Finally pulled the trigger..

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Do you think there are any disadvantages to carrying at 2 or 4 o'clock?

It all depends on body type. I carrier in that area for years and still do on occasion. Most of the time I go for a little 380 and leave the bigger gun in the truck.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

My initial thought was to carry it, but I'm an average build guy and I don't think it's possible. I was leaning heavily towards an M&P Shield but read the great reviews on the XDS. Hope it lives up to its name. Looking at Bravo Concealment for a holster.

Hell, I've never even shot a 45. Lol. We'll be running my wife's new Colt 1911 through its paces as well.

Anything is possible. I am 5'6" and a bit husky and can pack a Glock 35 if I want to.

[Sgt Beavis]

I'm 6' 2" and 200lbs. a bit of a beer gut..

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I'm 6' 2" and 200lbs. a bit of a beer gut..

May have to change how you dress a bit depending on your current style.

[Sgt Beavis]

Yea, I'll discuss that with my friends on Saturday. Several of them already carry.

[Probie]

Falling on it and it causing injury is really a non issue. Regardless of where you have the gun on you, if you fall on it it is going to hurt. I haven't heard one first hand story about permanent damage done by carrying in the small of your back.

Muzzle sweep - keep your finger off the bang switch till you are ready to fire. Also train how to properly draw.

While it is slightly easier to disarm someone carrying SOB it really isn't a factor. If a CHL holder is going to use their firearm chances are it will be some thug getting fired at. It isn't like you are Jack Bauer being taken hostage by the terrorists.

Finger on the bang stick or not you shouldn't point the gun at yourself. Most people will draw the gun and bring it

[2000 vert]

I carry my taurus .45 (about the same size as your storm) at 4oclock iwb. No issues with concealment, but it is a bit bulky and uncomfortable at times. I am downsizing to a sub-compact 9mm. I just bought a sccy 9mm and if its worth a shit it will be my new carry and the .45 will stay in the jeep.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Finger on the bang stick or not you shouldn't point the gun at yourself. Most people will draw the gun and bring it

My draw motion is the same as if I were carrying at 3 o clock, just with a bit extra movement. I can see how someone might sweep other people, but not myself.

[YALE]

Shirts in size XLT are your friend. They're cut longer.

[Jose]

The only thing I hate about SOB carry is the risk of exposing the gun anything you bend over to pick something. Ya it might not happen to often but the few times I carried that way I would go into a panic.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

The only thing I hate about SOB carry is the risk of exposing the gun anything you bend over to pick something. Ya it might not happen to often but the few times I carried that way I would go into a panic.

Squat. Problem solved.

Most of the time when I carry SOB I am wearing a untucked long sleeve flannel or something like it.

[Jose]

Squat. Problem solved.

Most of the time when I carry SOB I am wearing a untucked long sleeve flannel or something like it.

Well for me anyway I'd have to make sure I'm wearing a longer shirt because even squatting would sometimes still show. Either way, 3'oclock carry doesn't have to worry about that. Never really like SOB carry and it was a short lived experiment for me.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Eh, point is there is no right or wrong way to carry as long as it stays concealed. It all depends on what you wear, your body type, and what you feel most comfortable with.

Best advice is to try out different styles of carry and see what you like and damn the rest.

[soap]

I read the title I thought you pulled a 'Zimmerman'

[soap]

I love my Galco kingTuck for my 226.