Carrying discreetly in business casual

[crusader rabbit]

I've never felt an ankle holster was a good idea.  It's pretty obvious what you're doing if you need to get the gun, and is a lot slower to present.
Some of the IWBs basically suck, but others are pretty effective and stay put.  Glocks are definately NOT (front) pocket guns, although some have gotten away with it.

Normal carry for me is my Glock 27 in a FOBUS on my right hip with an un-tucked polo covering.  When it's a dressier requirement, the 27 goes in an Uncle Mike and in my front pocket.  It definitely IS a (front) pocket gun and is almost invisible to anyone.

The belly-band solution sits in my bin of unused holsters along with my "Thunder-wear" a "Pager Pal," and a Galco S.O.B. that I spent $65 on.  The S.O.B. works just fine if you're wearing a sports jacket, but it is uncomfortable if you need to drive anywhere, so it's in the unused bin.  And I am too old and stiff for an ankle holster to be effective.

FWIW

Crusader Rabbit

[ellis4538]

I wondered if you were going to chime in Don...welcome back. 

FWIW check out the Sig 938.  Not as many rounds as the BG but an option.  Also try carrying your spare mag in a nylon knife sheath.  Works well for me especially tucked behind my cell phone case.


Richard

[santahog]

I use this with a LC9 as bug..
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/961958/desantis-super-fly-pocket-holster-ambidextrous-kel-tec-p3at-ruger-lcp-with-crimson-trace-lasergrips-nylon-black
I have front pockets big enough to carry a small rolled up phone book though..
If you're the sport coat type, alot of smaller handguns will fit in a pocket of a blazer..
Good luck to you..

[rojawe]

Hope you don't shoot your ball park franks off with it in your front pocket

[MikeBjerum]

In the circles I run in Business Casual is slacks, dress shirt with no tie and sport coat, or a suit with a turtle neck rather than shirt and tie.  All of that said, with a baby Glock I would go with an IWB.  If your definition of Business Casual is different go with a Crossbreed tuckable.

Your issue is that hiding a Glock brings to the forefront the nickname "block."  I don't find it an easy gun to conceal on a day to day basis.

In Business and Business Casual I carry my 1911, but in our more relaxed settings I stick to my LCP in a holster with a print pad.  The LCP looks like a wallet in the pocket.

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[garand4life]

Ended up trading a friend the 27 for his LCP and a few hundred buck...

[fightingquaker13]

PLeated kakhis work fine with a G-26. I like sportiff as the pockets have a stiffenner around the seam. It makes it easy to draw. They're a bit baggy, but its Florida so who cares? Like wise a solid color Hawian or guyabarra type shirt is perfectly fine. This permits IWB. Failing that, a mouse gun like the kel-tec .32, LCP or a Bond whould be my choice. None are perfect, but they beat the hell out of nothing.

[JoeG]

I used a SmartCarry for a Glock 21 while at work.   It needs a pair of pants that are just baggy enough that it won't bulge.  Your smaller gun would need less.  While not as quick as a belt carry, it would be faster than an ankle holster and close to a pocket holster, but it needs two hands.

http://www.smartcarry.com/

Is this comfortable when sitting for long periods or driving?

[MikeBjerum]

Since garand4life has commented that he has switched guns I will share something that is commonly stated, and we advise in class:

The gun and the best carry method is the one that you are comfortable with and will use as much as possible.

A gun is of no use at home on the dresser top, and a carry method that causes you to constantly fidgit, adjust, or is just plain uncomfortable will not be efficient and will result in leaving the gun at home on the dresser top.

By the way, I need to mention practice:  You must practice on a regular basis not only with the gun, but with the carry method, clothing, and situations simulating how you live.  With my comfort level being my LCP and 1911, and my J Frame sliding to a back up position I have chosen two expensive guns to practice with, but I still do it weekly.

[Strider]

Since it looks like you have traded guns, the options may have changed. I regularly carry a Glock 22 or 1911 concealed under an untucked polo or with a sport coat. With no cover garment, I use either a belly band or a Crossbreed tuckable(Galco also). Ankle carry is perfectly acceptable if your situation allows it. Dry training will tell you what works best for you but may not be best for others.