Ankle holster use

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Paladin1

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What has been your experience in using ankle holsters? Have you worn on the left ankle for right hand draw or right? I used to wear right ankle, but switched at the suggestion of some of my LE friends to left for the proper access.

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"I love to do things that scare me, for without fear there is no courage..."
 
I carry my J-frames and PPK in ankle holsters. I like it a lot. Easy to draw while sitting or driving, but tougher when standing. Better to have an inconvenient gun than no gun at all.

I'm righty, and carry on the left ankle, inside. I'm told that's the "proper" way, and it seems to work for me. Better center of gravity when you draw.

Finally, if anyone knows where to get an ankle holster for the Kel-Tec P11, please tell me!
 
I have a Galco for my J-frames. I forget who makes the one for the PPK. They're all made from neoprene (stretchy material like in wetsuits) with velcro, and a leather holder for the pistol. I highly recommend them.
 
PowerMWT:

The Alessi looks real nice, but 90 bucks seems steep for a gun that cost me 210. Though if I don't find another one soon, I may end up with one.
 
I want to try one of the pricey Alessi's next time, but have had excellent luck with the DeSantis Apache, it's made of the stretchy surgical type elastic, even the holster part, with leather at stress points. It's about 45 bucks. I'm not big on DeSantis but this product is an exception. They have a similar one with leather holster attached to elastic, no experience with that one.

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When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; IT IS that they shall be destroyed forever...Psalms 92.7
 
I used one for about two years until a foot chase. While chasing the suspect it came out, tripped me and I did not even realize that it did come out. Caught the guy and found it while looking for the dope that he threw away during the chase. Good thing that I found it as it was about 1030 at night and in a bad neighborhood. Switched to a pocket holster the day I came back to work. If you are not going to be chasing folks or really active, sure it is fine, but in my experience, not anymore. And that was with a Galco ankle glove. This LEO learned his lesson.
 
Branrot, I market an ankle holster ($22 shipping included) that is constructed of sugical elastic and Velcro that works fine with the P11. However they do not feature a safety strap and, to be honest, I do not like them....nor any ankle holster for that matter. Partially because they are difficult to get to and secondly for the reason that fed pointed out.

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Gunslinger
 
What do you guys think of the idea of carrying a Kimber Ultra Carry in an ankle rig, I see that Alessi is making one for the Colt Officers Model which as I recall is a bigger gun.
 
Talk about pricey, I just ordered an ankle holster from Mitch Rosen for my Guardian. I figure you get what you pay for. I like his IWB's, so I stay consistant. I'm not a revolver guy, so I carry the NAA in a Pocket Softy for the warm Texas weather. Just wanted to have an ankle rig when I'm wearing dress pants and don't want to shove a piece in a pocket. Used to have an ankle for my Glock 27 (before I sold it for a 1911) but that was just too wide to conceal there. Could be the same problem with the Kimber Ultra Elite. I have one too, great gun--would be interested if anyone carrys one on the ankle. Would guess that even a short 3 inch 1911 would be too large to conceal effectively in that spot.

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"I love to do things that scare me, for without fear there is no courage..."
 
I have an Alessi rig for my 27 that I am very pleased with. I've wasted money over the years trying to avoid the C note it cost. Save yourself the time and effort, and get a quality one. IMO, ankle carry is a great compromise for me. I wear polo shirts and khakis, and am either sitting behind a desk or in my car most of the day. It offers a decent draw from either of these positions, all things considered.
 
I had one of those flesh colored stretchy things and almost gave up ankle holsters the third time my G26 came out. My 26 has never come out of the Alessi and looking at the way it is built I doubt it ever will. Smooth draw(it should be with all the times in and out.) MD makes one similar to Alessi but it is about the same cost. If it falls out and you loose it, it doesn' matter what the handgun cost, it's gone. MWT
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Have you worn on the left ankle for right hand draw or right?[/quote]

I'm not real fond of ankle holsters for many of the reasons mentioned above. However, ther are some situations where a good ankle or boot holster is the only way to go armed.

I'm right-handed, so I wore my pistol on the inside of my left leg. I also had the last six to eight inches of the inseam on that leg replaced with velcro.

To draw right-handed, take a step forward on your left foot, kneeling on your right knee. Grasp the outside of your left trouser cuff with your left hand and yank outwards, breaking the velcro and exposing the pistol for a conventional upwards draw.

LawDog
 
I tried ankle holsters-but they didn't work for me.I have big calf muscles and small ankles--the whole deal was uncomfortable and unstable.If you have to run--forget it.
The belly gun is best IMHO.
 
Always tried to figure out why that gun did a half gainer out of the holster. About two years before I got in a chase with a guy, my ankle gun at the time was a Glock 27, riding in a Galco ankle glove. It did not come out, but beat my leg to death. Obviously heavier than the J frame Smith that I use as a back up (only back up we are approved for). The J frame fit great, nice and tight, but the problem lay in the fact that the holster is an open top, whereas the glock model had a thumb break.
I remember reading a Roy Hunnington article on an ankle holster made by Renegade. Seemed to be a better system.
 
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