VFORVENDETTA
Regular Member
Any one do it?
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Ankle holster for open carry
- Thread starter VFORVENDETTA
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groovedrummer
New member
I dont really see how it would lend you any advantage. the ankle/small pistol combo is great for concealment...but when the pistols out in the open its advantages are nul.
simmonsjoe
Regular Member
The ankle is for your...
...SECONDARY WEAPON. Period. The Ankle should never be used as the carry position of your only pistol.
...SECONDARY WEAPON. Period. The Ankle should never be used as the carry position of your only pistol.
Jack House
Regular Member
Agreed, and your BUGs should always be concealed.
.45acp
Regular Member
Yea, that is what I was thinking, not to mention that while you are bent over grabbing for your weapon, you will lose sight of your surroundings, be off balance and easily attacked H2H.
Steve
One gun is better than no gun. I've ditched my primary sidearm and left my ankle BUG on more than once occasion, especially if I need to conceal quickly. Should I have ditched both?
As far as bugs always being concealed....always is kind of a silly word to use. Why not open carry a primary strong side and a BUG cross draw? Or just one on each hip if you're a good weak hand shooter? Why would your secondary, or BUG, ALWAYS have to be concealed?
None of this should make you think that I'm agreeing with the idea of OCing an ankle holster, though lol. It just really doesn't make sense. Retention would be a HUGE issue at that point...there'd be little you could do to stop someone from belly flopping at your feet, wrapping their arms around your legs, and removing your sidearm. At least when it's on your hip it's within the radius of your hands and, perhaps more importantly, your elbows.
Anyone please feel free to post a picture of shorts and an ankle holster, though lol.
.45acp
Regular Member
Should go well with Brikenstocks....
Jack House
Regular Member
Not at all, if you don't have a choice or if it's the only way your are comfortable carrying in that situation, then go ahead. But it's better to have your primary/only weapon at your side than at your feet.
I just don't see the point in it.
kwikrnu
Banned
I think it is a great idea!
flagellum
Regular Member
Sorry to veer off topic, but I have to say the Main Sidearm open and the the BUG concealed (crossdraw or offhand) is an excellent combo.