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Re: Fitting clothes for CCW
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2009, 06:28:06 PM »
Although I like a nice IWB holster most of the time, I have found a belly band rig, worn low (around the hips), works for total concealment, whether tucked, untucked or shirtless. A little practice now and then, and I can draw very quickly with this setup.

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Re: Fitting clothes for CCW
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2009, 09:03:35 PM »
Check out this site.  There was a thread awhile back on this.  Works with shorts and t-shirts.
www.smartcarry.com

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Re: Fitting clothes for CCW
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2009, 11:38:55 PM »
If you carry IWB, the pant fit is the most important thing.  Upsizing one size will work with most guns, and once the holster is properly attached you can hide it very easily with an untucked shirt. Also, select shirts designed to be worn untucked.  An untucked dress shirt draws more attention than a bold colored straight hemmed shirt.

 I carry a 5" 1911 IWB, and I can hide it with t-shirts.  The better the quality the less printing, but outside of friends that know I carry and one touchy waitress that I discussed earlier I am unaware of anyone knowing what I had.

 For dress slacks I like my Uncle Mikes IWB clipped on the medial shank of my weak side boot.  In this holster I carry my little J frame.  The key is that the pant legs must be loose enough to raise in a hurry for the access ... blue jeans won't work, but my dress slacks and suits are perfect for this.
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Re: Fitting clothes for CCW
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2009, 11:42:25 PM »
Check out this site.  There was a thread awhile back on this.  Works with shorts and t-shirts.
www.smartcarry.com

Charlie Parrot is a good guy, 10% off if you mention you heard his ad on Tom Gresham's Gun Talk.
I have not heard the ads in a while so I don't know if he is still in Business he's about 75 and made all the holsters himself.

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Re: Fitting clothes for CCW
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2009, 09:30:22 PM »
i have always loved shoulder holsters, make drawing while in the car a piece of cake, and you have to drink a LOT of beer to put much fat on your shoulders  :D
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Re: Fitting clothes for CCW
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Re: Fitting clothes for CCW
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2009, 09:39:15 PM »
i have always loved shoulder holsters, make drawing while in the car a piece of cake, and you have to drink a LOT of beer to put much fat on your shoulders   :D

Is that a challenge?  ;D
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Re: Fitting clothes for CCW
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2009, 11:45:25 PM »
Is that a challenge?  ;D

give me a day on the lake with a 100 gallon keg of bud and it will be gone by sundown  ;D if your nice i may let you take a sip
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Re: Fitting clothes for CCW
« Reply #17 on: August 16, 2009, 06:13:13 AM »
give me a day on the lake with a 100 gallon keg of bud and it will be gone by sundown  ;D if your nice i may let you take a sip

Not gone. My guess is that it will be back in the lake!  ;)
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Re: Fitting clothes for CCW
« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2009, 09:47:12 PM »
We're doing an extensive concealed carry series of segments for the 2nd season of THE BEST DEFENSE. It's actually a relatively complex subject, and we want to do a good job with it.

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Re: Fitting clothes for CCW
« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2009, 10:08:48 AM »
We're doing an extensive concealed carry series of segments for the 2nd season of THE BEST DEFENSE. It's actually a relatively complex subject, and we want to do a good job with it.

Michael B.


That is AWESOME!

Between the 3 of you there is a pretty good cross section of male body types. ;)

Please cover female ccw as well. 
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