Carrying feels like a brick on my belt :(

[GhostTX]

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http://crossbreedholsters.com/HotcakesStore/CategoryViewer/tabid/112/slug/belts/Default.aspx

And their "seconds" store (basically, returned items, but a lot cheaper than new):

http://crossbreedseconds.com/belts.php?sort=code&order=0

[YALE]

These guys rock:

http://www.abetterbeltusa.com/

[spederman]

Sounds like the belt might be the issue for sure. im going to check out a new one and hopefully fix this prob

[YALE]

Do you carry Dr. Pepper style? 10, 2, and 4?

Two in belt holsters, and one in a shoulder holster. Shit, I guess I have 4. I always forget I have two Ruger Blackhawks. I guess I could carry them however I pleased, with 4. Who would stop me?

[ram57ta]

I've never had a problem carrying either my Kel Tec PF9 or my SW M&P Shield 40 at the 6 oclock position (center of back IWB) using an Elite beltclip holster or my Sticky clipless holster that I carry now. Every once in a while when I'm just running into a store real quick I drop the 40 in my back pocket but generally don't carry that way. I've never found a comfortable IWB solution for front or side carry...but thats just me.

[BradM]

I have three heavy guns, and I can carry all three, all day long with nice holsters and my bullhide belt.

Do you carry Dr. Pepper style? 10, 2, and 4?

[Mach1]

My g27 sucked, my lcp feels like a wallet

[YALE]

A lot has to due with gun as well. It took me three guns and 4 holsters to be comfortable. I carry a sub-compact 9mm now. It weighs a 1.5lbs with the holster and 11 rounds. Thats with regular belt and im 6"2' 165lbs with no ass.

I have three heavy guns, and I can carry all three, all day long with nice holsters and my bullhide belt.

[John -- '02 HAWK]

How does everyone carry and say "the gun just disappears".

Im going to guess its the belt not helping to distribute the weight. Do you clip the holster over the belt or under? if its under try going over so that the weight is pulling on the belt and not just the pants

[2000 vert]

A lot has to due with gun as well. It took me three guns and 4 holsters to be comfortable. I carry a sub-compact 9mm now. It weighs a 1.5lbs with the holster and 11 rounds. Thats with regular belt and im 6"2' 165lbs with no ass.

[YALE]

The thing that makes a real belt is the material. Double layer bullhide or horsehide. I bought mine from A Better Belt in Houston, and it rocks. IWB is a way bigger pain to carry than OWB. If you can hide something in an OWB high-ride, do it. Believe it or not, I have found two really cheap padded nylon IWB holsters that hide my Commander pretty damn well. The single clip medium slide from Tagua hid that pistol all the way to Denver, and for all day carry, their NDC (Nylon Dual Clip - really creative) was great.

[Cooter]

Yeah, it's a heavy beast loaded. Just gun and empty mag is 23oz. Add 8 round of 147gr 9mm and it's definitely not light for me.

I've thought about the revolver route, shot a buddy's SW 38sp with 1" barrel and the thing was a hand cannon. Absolutely no fun to even practice with at the range. But then maybe I'm just a pussy lol

it's downright painful to shoot... but it's not my pleasure shooter. it's for self defense

[CJ]

buy a small pistol that fits in your pocket. I honestly don't get bothered by it.

[GhostTX]

Get a real leather gun belt, not a thick regular belt. Gun belts will have better stitching and reinforced leather (2 piece laminated design).

I've got a Crossbreed gun belt and a Uncle Mike's Reinforced Instructor Belt. My Crossbreed I wear 95% of the time CCW (pretty much anytime I'm out of the house) and the Mike's for training and 5% CCW. Both are extremely comfortable and hold the gun just fine at my 3:30-4 position IWB CB-Supertuck, 4" XD40. My common attire for CCW is pants/shorts with an undershirt and XL shirt on top. Winter, I still IWB, but let the coat or vest be the concealing agent.

Being a new CCW, it will FEEL awkward and does take time getting used to the feeling. If you have a quality gun belt, most of the brick feeling is in your head, versus your pants coming down. My $0.02.

[spederman]

that XDS loaded should weigh in close to 2lbs w/ the holster, right?

I couldn't carry that all the time. It would drive me nuts.

but my little smith revolver is under 15oz loaded. less than half the weight. I literally don't even know it's there most of the time. THAT I can live with. And if THAT = 5 founds of .357mag? so be it

Yeah, it's a heavy beast loaded. Just gun and empty mag is 23oz. Add 8 round of 147gr 9mm and it's definitely not light for me.

I've thought about the revolver route, shot a buddy's SW 38sp with 1" barrel and the thing was a hand cannon. Absolutely no fun to even practice with at the range. But then maybe I'm just a pussy lol