urban armor
New member
When I first started carrying and basically just thought it would be interesting to see the responses. I really hadn't given much thought to OC'ing everyday and what the correct holster and belt can do for the comfort of it all.
I initially just had a nylon holster holding a 1911 on my normal belt I wore everyday. It was flopping around catching on everything as I have a pretty active job. Then I changed guns to a Kahr 45 . It was slimmer, weighed a ton less, and not a much of a catch on everything gun. Then I changed to a Springfield XD45 and the small blow molded holster that comes with it. It was heavier so it was always sagging and leaning out catching on stuff not to mention the always digging into my hip at the business end. I started to pay attention to how the gun was moving around when I moved. I noticed the entire holster pitched back and forth. The solution a wider belt to control holster movement. It worked!!!!!! Then I started paying attention to the way it kept leaning out catching on everything and changed holsters to a paddle holster and low and behold it worked. I added 2 extra mags to my weak side and the weight balanced out. Life is good!!!!
I was amazed at how little adjustments made such a big difference. So every thing is comfortable for now, still in search of the perfect belt, and if it is comfortable I find it to be much more enjoyable, and less of an annoyance that it is always in the way. It really is the little things in life!
Anyway I was just wondering if anyone else had similar results or something for new OC'rs to think about. If you want to carry a heavy gun make it comfortable and look like a little thought has gone into it. Don't just ziptie a gun to your belt. Especially if you OC everyday.
I initially just had a nylon holster holding a 1911 on my normal belt I wore everyday. It was flopping around catching on everything as I have a pretty active job. Then I changed guns to a Kahr 45 . It was slimmer, weighed a ton less, and not a much of a catch on everything gun. Then I changed to a Springfield XD45 and the small blow molded holster that comes with it. It was heavier so it was always sagging and leaning out catching on stuff not to mention the always digging into my hip at the business end. I started to pay attention to how the gun was moving around when I moved. I noticed the entire holster pitched back and forth. The solution a wider belt to control holster movement. It worked!!!!!! Then I started paying attention to the way it kept leaning out catching on everything and changed holsters to a paddle holster and low and behold it worked. I added 2 extra mags to my weak side and the weight balanced out. Life is good!!!!
I was amazed at how little adjustments made such a big difference. So every thing is comfortable for now, still in search of the perfect belt, and if it is comfortable I find it to be much more enjoyable, and less of an annoyance that it is always in the way. It really is the little things in life!
Anyway I was just wondering if anyone else had similar results or something for new OC'rs to think about. If you want to carry a heavy gun make it comfortable and look like a little thought has gone into it. Don't just ziptie a gun to your belt. Especially if you OC everyday.