However, it is a very comfortable method of carrying because there generally isn’t anything poking you in the side.įinally, it affords a better grip on the draw because it sits further off the skin allowing you to get your entire hand on it in the right position. It’s obviously not very covert unless you’re wearing a jacket. It is usually anchored to you by the belt, though some of them may attach differently. OWB, or Outside the Waist Band is when the gun/holster rests on the outside of your pants. There’s a couple different types of IWB but we’ll get to that in the actual holster section! OWB It’s possible, but you’ll have to practice that much more to get it right. One of the drawbacks to carrying like this is that it’s harder to get that positive combat grip from the draw. Think of appendix carry as starting directly in front of your belly button and ending on your pelvic bone. IWB, or Inside the WaistBand, holsters offer a better level of concealment than does OWB, otherwise known as Outside the WaistBand (more on this in a minute).Īnd, as far as IWB holsters are concerned, generally speaking, appendix IWB offers the most concealment. Unless you’re carrying openly, you’ll want your firearm in a discreet position where it cannot be seen. It needs to be strong enough that it keeps your firearm in place until you tug it out on purpose. If it comes out, the retention of it needs to be adjusted (usually via a screw) or you need a different method of carrying. Good RetentionĪnother way of saying retention is that your gun needs to “stay put.”Ī good test…if you stick your gun in your holster and turn it upside down, will it fall out?

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