owb vs iwb..pics please?

[volkert13b]

i am new to carrying and i understand pa open carry..yada yada yada..but.. i recently ordered a blackhawk serpa cqc(blackhawk sucks when it comes to shipping) and realizing i probably should have got a crossbreed. its becoming winter time in pa so i dont mind wearing the serpa since i will be wearing a jacket etc to conceal it, but overall for winter and summer....whats better iwb or owb? pros? cons? and pictures of some holsters in action?

[Philbert]

I wear a BladeTech IWB most of the time. It's the most comfortable IWB I've found. I like all the concealment I can get.

In my limited experience:

Pros of OWB:

- Wider choice of retention, IWB are almost always open top, with OWB you have many choices.

- More likely to be comfortable, I like my BladeTech IWB, but I have found leather IWB holsters get painful after a while.

- Usually secured with belt slots, which make it harder to grab the gun + the holster


Pros of IWB:

- Nothing protruding from below the waistband

- Can be more stable because belt tension holds the holster in place. A good OWB and belt combo can minimize this difference.

- Usually secured with loops, which make it easier to unsnap and remove the gun and holster together.

[rwb1500]

Alright, I'll snap some for you. Here's a Bianchi Carrylok 82 OWB holster with a Glock 27.





Very nice holster, I did a review on it here;

http://forum.pafoa.org/pistols-41/11...lock-27-a.html


I'll go take some pics with a Crossbreed Supertuck. Give me a minute, and get ready to see my boxers...




Here's the Supertuck with a Glock 19, larger than the Glock pictured above. My shirt is tucked behind to show what's going on. Taking pictures of yourself wearing holster is an art, and I am NOT good at it.

[volkert13b]

thanks guys for the quick replies. i am probably going to try out my serpa for winter and probably end of getting a iwb for summer

[ViperGTS19801]

I see London, I see France!

[Pagoda240]

I see London, I see France!

WOw, i am so glad pics are blocked at work.

[Cruiser]

I just ordered a shielded holster which is very similar to the crossbreed in function. As soon as it gets here I'll post some pics. Since I just ordered it saturday night and its approaching a holiday I'm thinking friday? It was sent out monday priority mail. And I use the serpa wintertime and when out on my MC as the retention is good,, but wish it tucked in tighter..

[JJN]

As you know, there are no shortage of endorsements for the CBST. I also have one and you can add my endorsement to the list (and I got a free roll of Lifesavers with the holster). Perhaps the following YouTube video demonstrates how well the CBST can conceal, even on a petite person. The video should also be interesting and informative for our female members who may not have yet seen it and are thinking of an IWB holster.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3oPw1WCYpU

[rwb1500]

WOw, i am so glad pics are blocked at work.

If you guys keep it up I'm gonna take some pics with the CBST and my man thong. We'll see how you like that!

[Cruiser]

I just got my new shielded holster in the mail today,, I'll try to post pics in the morning. Although I will not be showing skin,, if I wanted to do that I'd go fly somewhere.