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    Default In what position do you carry?

    Total noob question

    I am new to CC, I have an Alien Gear IWB Cloak Tuck 3.0 and a Ruger LC9S. I just started carrying around the house to get used to the feeling and am trying to find the best position for myself. Currently, I am right-handed and around 3 o'clock seems to feel pretty good; much further back (say 4 or 4:30) and it seems hard to get my hand on the gun and even harder to reholster. Also, I'm guessing tighter on the belt is better?

    Thanks for any opinions!

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    Default Re: In what position do you carry?

    I carry right behind the side belt loop when I CC, so about 3:30/4 o'clock position. I am skinny so even though the grip is a little towards my back, I have no problems reaching it.

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    Default Re: In what position do you carry?

    I carry a Lc9s IWB on the right side at 3:30.

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    Default Re: In what position do you carry?

    Normally I open carry. When I conceal I carry in the same position about 3:30 with a forward leaning cant to the holster. It's just something you need to play with until it feels right. My usual open carry is a 1911. My conceal one is a Sig P238 EQ. Sometimes when it feels right I open carry my Springfield XD.

    Where I live open carry is no big deal. I have been open carry for over 17 years and the number of complaints could be counted on one hand with fingers missing.
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    Default Re: In what position do you carry?

    3:30/4 o'clock, whether I'm open or concealed. I find straight at 3 digs into my love handles too much when I sit. Just a little further back and I'm gtg. I also usually use a slight forward cant on my holster.

    I primarily use owb holsters, so I keep my belt fairly tight. What belt are you using? If you have to make it uncomfortably tight to get support, then it might be time for a new belt.
    Last edited by R L Suehr; July 7th, 2017 at 12:28 PM.

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    Default Re: In what position do you carry?

    Right front pocket....

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    Default Re: In what position do you carry?

    Quote Originally Posted by R L Suehr View Post
    3:30/4 o'clock, whether I'm open or concealed. I find straight at 3 digs into my love handles too much when I sit. Just a little further back and I'm gtg. I also usually use a slight forward cant on my holster.

    I primarily use owb holsters, so I keep my belt fairly tight. What belt are you using? If you have to make it uncomfortably tight to get support, then it might be time for a new belt.
    Hi, I got this one from Relentless Tactical. I have it cinched tighter than I usually wear a regular belt, mostly because when 1 notch looser, the holster/gun seemed to droop a bit.

    Also, seems to pull the butt closer to my body...

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    Missionary.


    Unless I'm feeling froggy.
    There's no such thing as a free lunch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sunspear View Post
    Hi, I got this one from Relentless Tactical. I have it cinched tighter than I usually wear a regular belt, mostly because when 1 notch looser, the holster/gun seemed to droop a bit.

    Also, seems to pull the butt closer to my body...
    Not familiar with it, but seems decent enough. Sounds like you may be just a little in between sizes of the holes. As long as it's comfortable it should be fine. If it pulls the but in that'll help conceal a little better. A lc9s shouldn't print much to begin with anyways.

    My weight has fluctuated quite a bit over the years, so I went with a riggers belt. No holes to worry about. Just cinch it down and go. Before that I had a leather carry belt and liked it, just didn't like that I expanded past it's limitations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sprrdhawk44 View Post
    Missionary.


    Unless I'm feeling froggy.
    I've heard of doggy style, but froggy style has me intrigued. Did you learn that in the Kermit Sutra?

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