For the record, I was one of the two at the meet & greet that uses an IWB. My reasoning for using an IWB is that even though I OC most of the time, there are times I need to CC. I have trained with this holster & I feel the consistency of using what I train with is more valuable. If the time comes that the stress is up & I need to respond, I don't want to have to think what holster am I wearing today. That & I have found this is the overall most comfortable for me and covers a wide range of modes of dress from very casual to full suit & tie (when I can't escape them).
You make some great points, here, jskp229! It's the same reason military aviators often say "don't do anything dumb, stupid, or different." There are times and venues where being unpredictable is to one's advantage. Where one keeps his firearm and how one draws it should not be one of them.
Having said that, I normally use my usual OC rig and practice drawing often, but I have several CC rigs.
I know, I know...
It's just that I've used different CC rigs over the years, and have practiced as much with each of them as I have with my OC rig. Belly bag, underarm (shoulder), small of the back, and various exterior bags. Haven't tried ankle, below the hat, or wrist rig, yet... For CC I prefer hip or shoulder, as there's no bag out there for people to think, "what's in the bag?" Hunting deer and pizza I used to use a cross-chest carry rig, but that's another story.
Speaking of which, I hear Clara's famous line is returning to fill
the void left by the King...
I like the idea of an IWB rig for both OC and CC depending on one's tucked/untucked shirt or jacket. I'm having a difficult time finding finding any appreciable variety of holsters for my firearm, though. (
GGRRR) I'd think one of the more popular firearms in the world (CZ) would be brimming with holster support, but they're not. It's scarce and often shoddy or generic.
I have done the retention test with this IWB to see how difficult it is to grab with the cant (angle) I have on it. I found that anything except a straight draw following the cant significantly increases the effort & difficulty and also increases my time to respond.
Do you have a retention holster? Is your holster itself belted in?