I used to carry Hi Powers, and Glock 34/35, at the point of my right hip with a slight muzzle back angle.
But I am finding due to the slightly longer barrel, this no longer is comfortable.
I didn’t find appendix comfortable with a Glock 19 or CZ P07, and even find a Glock 26 in that position to not ride that comfortably.
So I have gone to front cross draw, the bottom of the grip is in line with my fly. I am finding this is comfortable and conceals well. I think it offers the same level of security as the appendix .
Can anyone offer different solutions or find a downside to it?
I only put DA (not striker fired or SA) guns in the front of my pants.
Those are just my issues. I don’t see anything else wrong with it aside from it may be a little easier for an opponent to take and use should they become aware of it.
How low the gun sits will affect comfort when sitting regarding barrel length. My 3.8 inch barrel Cheetahs are fine, but my Colt King Cobra 3 inch couldn’t be any longer or it would be a problem.
Longer barreled guns are easily carried ISWB behind the hip.
May want to check out Ken Null holsters. He’s a quiet but very well respected holster maker who has developed some holsters in use by some agencies for some unusual carry positions. One of which (VAM) sounds similar to what you’re describing.
He does not advertise/compete for mainstream consumer shooters, though his mainstream holsters are extremely well made. I have one of his owb in horsehide for Walther P99/ppq.
Well, we know crossdraw isn’t very common among supposedly “switched-on” folks, and I’m sure there are reasons for that. However, Yoni I know you ARE switched-on, and wouldn’t make the decision lightly.
Me, there’s no way that would be concealable enough for me, and there’s no way I could be as fast from that position as I’d want to be. I also have concerns about a gun grab in a hands-on fight using crossdraw, for those reasons I’d not use it.
Closest thing to cross-draw I ever use is a shoulder holster (horizontally oriented), for a second gun, and/or when seated for long periods or out of a heavy winter coat, but the situations where I use that are VERY rare.
Me, I am fastest with AIWB, (how I carry most of the time, “out and about”) and it and IWB strong side are most concealable. Strong side OWB is also concealable, and fast enough, with the right holster, for me.
This is primarily with G19/G17, with and without optics.
So for me, crossdraw would never be used, but obviously we each make our own decisions for the gear train, based on mission, and personal experience.
I wish I could carry AIWB, but even with a Glock 19 when sitting it is very uncomfortable. Once I am standing up it is comfortable. But I don’t want to be playing with my pistol and moving it all the time. I may just put up with the slight comfort issue and go back to wearing it at the point of my right hip but with the muzzle angled back slightly.
…from a dude that doesn’t have a gut…I still can’t figure out how anyone can comfortably carry appendix, even with micro guns like a 43 or 365. That sh*t hurts when I sit down in the car.
I carry a full size or close enough IWB @ 3o’clock and and a mag on the off-side, owb but under the shirt. I buy 34 waist pants to accommodate the IWB holster.
Ever try a leather AIWB? Also, one of the main factors to comfort while seated with AIWB is to keep the holster out of your pelvic crease either by moving the weapon closer to 12 o’clock or with a slight reverse cant or both and a slight looser belt the stong side…
Carry a Sig P365 series or Springfield Hellcat w/ manual safety.
It’ll solve your appendix issues as far as safety AND comfort compared to a G19.
Manual safety makes reholstering less issue prone, thinner, shorter length means less pressure into groin area.
Strong side IWB, either gun just disappears. They’re are VERY close in size with P365 being slightly smaller in all dimensions except heigh where there are mostly equal (shape of the bottom of the grip differs, so not totally comparable)
Compared to carrying a compact Glock daily, super easy button.
Nothing short of the heavens opening and G-D commanding me “Yoni coffee is now forbidden for you” could get me to give up my turkish coffee at home or espresso when traveling.
On topic the only thing that is working out is point of right hip with muzzle slightly rear cant.
By the way I was banging on steel at a bit over 200 yeards with my 357sig, it was easy the target was about 10x12 and I aimed at the top edge and was hitting very often. The wind was terrible and I am sure that the misses were due to wind
