malibu said:
where were we . . .
6 o'clock IWB seems favorable except if you were to be jumped from behind . . . no small thing certainly.
What about leg ankle holster ?
Ok, I know you seem dead set on Small Of Back (SOB) carry, but you never really said why?
In general, SOB carry is never reccomended except in the most limited circumstances. It is extremely difficult to remian concealed, as any bend in the waist exposes your weapon. It requires the longest draw, and often requires you to cover non-targets with your weapon in the process. It can be literally crippling, or at best termporarily debilitating, if you fall onto your back, with your weapon between you and your spine. There really are no significant advantages to SOB carry for the average gun owner compared to Inside the WaistBand (IWB) or Outside the WaistBand (OWB) carry.
Additionally, ankle carry is only marginally better. Ankle carry often limits you to smaller pistols, dictates wearing long pants (which depending on your location may not be feasible, shout out Deep South in the Summer), and requires a more complicated and time consuming draw. Ankle carry, however, works very well while driving, as it places the gun in the most convenient place for a driver to grab without fighting a seatbelt.
In short, I think SOB and Ankle carry have their place, but you really need to try to make IWB, OWB, or pocket carry work for you. They are the most common because they work better than any other alternative for the average gun owner. If you're having trouble with making IWB or OWB work, I agree with what others have suggested both on this thread and the old one, a quality belt makes all the difference, and a quality holster makes it perfect.
I am also reminded of the paraphrased words of James Yeager (please don't hate me for bringing him up, I know he's a poor example of a reasonable gun owner, but even a blind pig finds a truffle sometimes) "Wearing a gun isn't comfortable, it's comforting"