So when my tax return comes I'll be buying myself a concealed carry weapon. I've figured that the best way for me to carry is with a tuckable holster. Most of my t-shirts fall about an inch below my belt, so a regular IWB is out. Figured I'd get a tuckable and just start wearing wife beaters underneath and tuck that in.

Does anyone else use a tuckable holster? If so, what holster and do you mind it inside you waistband? Gonna be carrying an XD45 compact (not the sub) more than likely. The only ones that I've found that look good to me are these two:

http://www.bearclawholsters.com/holsters/covertassignment.aspx
http://www.bearclawholsters.com/images/MnP_holster_600.jpg

http://www.desantisholster.com/n91.html
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/desantisholster_1988_21744105

Bump.. I would like to know as well I have a 1911 that I would like one for.

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353938I carry my 640 in a cheap uncle mikes sidekick. I think it was $15. It is simple and pretty comfortable.

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353938I carry my 640 in a cheap uncle mikes sidekick. I think it was $15. It is simple and pretty comfortable.


^That's not tuckable. I like my comptac c-tac.

Galco Skyops Awesome holster.

http://www.rsrgroup.com/pimages/GALSKY266B_1.jpg

x2 on the Comp-Tac, specifically the C-T.A.C. I just received mine last week for my HK and it's very comfortable and can be tucked in. Thin by design and very adjustable.

C-TAC. Trust me, you want something with two clips on either side of the gun.

The single clip on the center of the body makes a large bulge in your waistline right where you don't want anyone looking: The big clip on your belt. They also allow the pistol to 'rock' in your waistband about 10 degrees, even with a properly sized clip. Trust me, you'll be shifting it a lot.

I've owned 3 tuckables. The C-TAC and M-TAC from comp-tac are the only ones I actually like to wear. I've had a G19 on my hip IWB for 12 hours straight before. It's as good as IWB gets.

TNToy, do you prefer the M-TAC over the C-TAC?

I have a CTAC, its the only tuckable style I own. It spreads the load, does not shift, its adjustable, and it does not bulge any more than necessary.

I generally carry my G27 in a Galco IWB, non tuckable, or my P226 in a Don Hume OWB. Even with shortish shirts, like the ones you mentioned, its not hard to conceal either one. At most you can see two leather straps around the belt with the Galco, or the bottom muzzle end of the Don hume. This is only when I reach up, or get in some other awkward position. With a tuckable style, body size and shape is very important, along with how you wear your shirts. Anything tightish is going to print.

Most people are oblivious to the notion of concealed carry anyway, and wouldnt know what they are looking at if it was out in the open.

I have the Desantis tuckable for an XD. Not a bad holster but there are some drawbacks. The ONE screw always works loose (maybe a little Locktite). Forget about re-holstering and the mag. slides out of the sleeve . Otherwise, it's fairly comfortable. My next IWB will be a C-T.A.C.

For a 1911, the kydex Blade Tech IWB is handy. Re-holstering is easy. It is comfortable for walking around but is bulky for sitting and driving. The holster "pushes" the handle into your side for less imprinting. BT has different belt attachments, so it may be tuckable.


http://www.blade-tech.com/In-the-Waistband-IWB-IDPA-APPROVED-pr-820.html#product_images
http://www.blade-tech.com/product_images/d_39.jpg

Aloharover,
http://www.comp-tac.com/

With a tuckable style, body size and shape is very important, along with how you wear your shirts. Anything tightish is going to print.

Most people are oblivious to the notion of concealed carry anyway, and wouldnt know what they are looking at if it was out in the open.

I'm a pretty tall and skinny guy. Hopefully I'll be able to hide it. Far right

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v167/235/114/1518565/n1518565_34926844_4660.jpg

Buy a holster made with your gun in mind otherwise you might lose a mag, dont ask me how I know this.

I'm a pretty tall and skinny guy. Hopefully I'll be able to hide it. Far right

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v167/235/114/1518565/n1518565_34926844_4660.jpg

Not if you wear tight fitting fag shirts like that:flipoff2:

The best advice I have ever been given was to buy a bunch of cheap holsters and a good belt and see what aspects of each holster you like and then buy yourself some good leather/kidex. Won't be long before you have a drawer full of unwanted holsters.:laughing: Every carrying gun owner has one.

Buy a holster made with your gun in mind otherwise you might lose a mag, dont ask me how I know this.

I'm not going to ask you, but apparently you're a moron for not checking the fit of the holster and specifically the holster to mag release clearance.:shaking:

TNToy, do you prefer the M-TAC over the C-TAC?
CTAC. It's plenty comfortable, so I don't believe the softness of a leather backing would outweigh it's disadvantages. It's harder to re-holster without looking one-handed, and leather doesn't stand up to sweat nearly as well as kydex. It gets hot around here in the summer.

I'm 6'0" and 155. Hides on me just fine under a tucked-in polo shirt.

I'm not going to ask you, but apparently you're a moron for not checking the fit of the holster and specifically the holster to mag release clearance.:shaking:

No I took a sales mans word on it.:barf:

Not if you wear tight fitting fag shirts like that:flipoff2:

The best advice I have ever been given was to buy a bunch of cheap holsters and a good belt and see what aspects of each holster you like and then buy yourself some good leather/kidex. Won't be long before you have a drawer full of unwanted holsters.:laughing: Every carrying gun owner has one.

Yeah I got a small stack already and still don't have one I like.

Not if you wear tight fitting fag shirts like that:flipoff2:

The best advice I have ever been given was to buy a bunch of cheap holsters and a good belt and see what aspects of each holster you like and then buy yourself some good leather/kidex. Won't be long before you have a drawer full of unwanted holsters.:laughing: Every carrying gun owner has one.

Fawk off :flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2: I only used that picture to illustrate that I'm a skinny fucker.

it is very hard to conceal a firearm being skinny. that is why i am working on getting fatter.:D

http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Product_Line/Belt_Holsters/Inside_The_Waistband/inside_the_waistband.html

it is very hard to conceal a firearm being skinny. that is why i am working on getting fatter.:D

or skinny and short. I tried a S.O.B. holster but it has a cant built into it the sticks the gun to far diagonally on my back, so if I wear it I had a weird bulge that shows. With a sweatshirt or coat it's ok.

I'm going to try a IWB like those shown above and maybe a left hand version for S.O.B. carry.

http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Product_Line/Belt_Holsters/Inside_The_Waistband/inside_the_waistband.html

I have the Closing Argument and I don't like it. I ended up getting a holster with clips to both sides. Sits flatter, and is still tuckable when I want it to be (which is damn near never:laughing:)

http://kdholsters.com/images/cochise-brown-bg-2-ss.jpg
http://kdholsters.com/images/cochise-02-s.jpg

Doc made his own out of kydex I do believe and it came out pretty nice. At least I thought so, maybe I'm dreaming. I figured he would have said something...

Doc made his own out of kydex I do believe and it came out pretty nice. At least I thought so, maybe I'm dreaming. I figured he would have said something...

I did one as well, but it's not as nice as Gil's. (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=573519&highlight=holster)
Here is Gil's Thread (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=563538&highlight=holster)

http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Product_Line/Belt_Holsters/Inside_The_Waistband/inside_the_waistband.html
Don't buy one. I did. Waste of money. (see below)

I have the Closing Argument and I don't like it. I ended up getting a holster with clips to both sides. Sits flatter, and is still tuckable when I want it to be (which is damn near never:laughing:)
Exactly what I said above, and right on. One clip makes the whole thing fat, it moves a *lot* ... and most High Noon holsters suck when it comes to boning. They're also a generic fit for 'most' guns in a specific size. If it doesn't list one gun, and one gun only, stay away.

[QUOTE=braxton357;7897180]Doc made his own out of kydex I do believe and it came out pretty nice. At least I thought so, maybe I'm dreaming. I figured he would have said something...
It's not really tuckable, but probably works well.

I did one as well, but it's not as nice as Gil's. (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=573519&highlight=holster)
That's really fat, and you've got the gun in your wasitband too low to get it out really quick. Even though it hides really nicely that way, you can't consistently get a firing grip on a gun riding that deep into the waistband.

I tried the 'tab swap' on a C-TAC to make it ride lower, since a lot of people seem to like it. Immediately swapped them back.You can't hit the gun with the web of your open hand moving downward, close your fingers, and draw it. You have to shift your grip on the gun as you draw it in order to get your grip high enough to run the gun correctly. Bleh.

Don't buy one. I did. Waste of money. (see below)


Exactly what I said above, and right on. One clip makes the whole thing fat, it moves a *lot* ... and most High Noon holsters suck when it comes to boning. They're also a generic fit for 'most' guns in a specific size. If it doesn't list one gun, and one gun only, stay away.

Do you have one? I'll bet not. The other two High Noon holsters I have are wonderful. The boning isn't pronounced on the outside, but it is on the inside. The boning that counts and the fit is impeccable.

The boning is very much weapon specific.


That's really fat, and you've got the gun in your wasitband too low to get it out really quick. Even though it hides really nicely that way, you can't consistently get a firing grip on a gun riding that deep into the waistband.

I tried the 'tab swap' on a C-TAC to make it ride lower, since a lot of people seem to like it. Immediately swapped them back.You can't hit the gun with the web of your open hand moving downward, close your fingers, and draw it. You have to shift your grip on the gun as you draw it in order to get your grip high enough to run the gun correctly. Bleh.

I was testing different heights on it when I took the picture on me. Yes, it was a bit low, but the draw was fine when we switched the clips a bit higher (the picture of my roommate with the green shirt). Trust me, I am a prude about my drawstroke. Make one yourself and then let me know how it works:shaking:

Do you have one? I'll bet not.
I had two. A somethingorother and a Split Decision.

I've owned 27 holsters, as best I can remember. I've tried at least one from almost everyone. Out of my current five, 3 of them are Comp-Tac. I'm trying to push y'all toward a C-TAC simply because their shit works. ;)



I was testing different heights on it when I took the picture on me. Yes, it was a bit low, but the draw was fine when we switched the clips a bit higher (the picture of my roommate with the green shirt). Trust me, I am a prude about my drawstroke. Make one yourself and then let me know how it works:shaking:
Didn't mean to step on your toes.

Just pointing out what I've learned by moving adjustable-clipped holsters around, and around, and around... Good to hear your experience mirrors mine. :)

I had two. A somethingorother and a Split Decision.

I've owned 27 holsters, as best I can remember. I've tried at least one from almost everyone. Out of my current five, 3 of them are Comp-Tac. I'm trying to push y'all toward a C-TAC simply because their shit works. ;)
The split decision is a holster made for numerous weapons and not truely boned. I forgot about their "in stock" products. You are correct that some are not truely weapon specefic.

I've never tried the Com-Tac products because they don't make one for my gun.:shrug: For OWB I use the High Noon "Topless", for IWB, I use the K&D pictured above, and for shoulder I use a no name leather off of ebay that I can't remember the manufacturer right now.

Didn't mean to step on your toes.

Just pointing out what I've learned by moving adjustable-clipped holsters around, and around, and around... Good to hear your experience mirrors mine. :)

No worries. It didn't turn out just like I wanted it, so I purchased the K&D.

Do you have one? I'll bet not. The other two High Noon holsters I have are wonderful. The boning isn't pronounced on the outside, but it is on the inside. The boning that counts and the fit is impeccable.

The boning is very much weapon specific.



I was testing different heights on it when I took the picture on me. Yes, it was a bit low, but the draw was fine when we switched the clips a bit higher (the picture of my roommate with the green shirt). Trust me, I am a prude about my drawstroke. Make one yourself and then let me know how it works:shaking:

Which guns are you using the closing argument on? I was looking at one of those.

Which guns are you using the closing argument on? I was looking at one of those.
Ruger P345. The extra flap of leather and the clip on top of a fullsize makes it a bit buldgy for true concealment. If you can find a CTAC for your gun, I would try that, everyone raves about them. Otherwise, try K&D leather like I posted above. Good stuff.

Have any of you guys ever purchased anything for Tucker Gunleather? I ordered one of their Texas Heritage (http://rlcompanyusa.stores.yahoo.net/teheiwb.html) holsters a couple of weeks ago. Looks pretty nice.

I had one of those for my CW9. Tucker makes excellent gear.

The only problem with it is that it's tough to re-holster, since it collapses some when the gun is drawn. Other than that, it was my favorite IWB with the exception of the CTAC.

The CTAC is almost as confortable as the T.H. ... but it's faster to draw and reinsert the gun. The CTAC seemed kinda like a bad choice, until the stiff rigid tabs broke in. After a week of wearing it, I love it.