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On the shoulder? On the hip?

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McX

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10-4, i've resigned myself to on the hip, with one side of my pants sagging. but i take comfort in what our beloved former governor said: if you want to carry a gun in Wisconsin, wear it on your hip. so i guess it's 'hip' to be (there and) square.
 
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McX said:
10-4, i've resigned myself to on the hip, with one side of my pants sagging. but i take comfort in what our beloved former governor said: if you want to carry a gun in Wisconsin, wear it on your hip. so i guess it's 'hip' to be (there and) square.
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McX, if your pants are sagging, you have the wrong belt, or, have not tightened it enough. I hve learned this by experience.
 
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jpm84092 said:
McX, if your pants are sagging, you have the wrong belt, or, have not tightened it enough. I hve learned this by experience.
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if i tighten it any further it will cut off the blood flow to my head.......................oh, i see what your up to!
 
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Hip or shoulder

It's not an issue at the present time in Wisconsin but when vehicle carry becomes a reality that will add a twist to the question. When sitting in a vehicle with seat belt attached quick access to a hip holder may be affected. A shoulder holster, not so much. If you use a high back side or pants holster you might as well carry a stick when strapped in a vehicle. On the other hand if a bad guy breaks the vehicle window a shoulder holster puts the weapon within his reach (if the wearer is right handed). Lots of things to consider but the choice is mostly personal. My pet peeve about a hip holster is chairs with arms on them. I've torn the belt loops off a number of pairs of pants because of them.
 
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I have carried both ways and if concealed carry were an option, I would; at times, chose the shoulder if necessary. As for open carry, it is just the hip. I like the way it carries and I like the presentation. Probably would carry that way concealed too for the most part.

As for the muzzle issue... the worst offenders are at gun shops. I cannot count the number of times I have told someone to keep that &%$# muzzle off of me. I do not like it.
 
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Doyle or Law?

Wear it on your hip was Doyles statement, Is there a law that says it has to be visible from three sides? Our sisters on the top of the page would not be legal. My wifes LCP on the hip in a black belt,pants and shirt is vitually invisible. Does that make it illegal?
 
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I wear two belts.. One to keep my pants up and another for the pistol... Pistol belt on the outside of the pants belt...

Outdoorsman.
 
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Outdoorsman1 said:
I wear two belts.. One to keep my pants up and another for the pistol... Pistol belt on the outside of the pants belt...

Outdoorsman.
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Thats what I do with mine, I have a shoulder holster for my revolver. I also have a bandolier holster, and a standard hip holster for it, but I think I prefer my shoulder holster the most for open carry, bandolier for hunting, and hip for when I feel like it. The hip holster still needs a tie for my leg because that revolver fits in their tight.
 
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