"Bad Boys" the movie Holster

So, this is a follow on question to those who carry this way or have tried:

When you are wearing one of these small of back (SOB) holsters, how do you sit down? Or drive your vehicle?

My inside waist band (IWB) is bad enough in these situations. This seems to be like leaning against a bowling ball.

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Is this SOB his back up gun? It looks to me that he carries a shoulder holster with another (full size?) gun? That might help with some of the weight distribution, maybe.
 
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Nicky Nitpicker, handcuffs, SOB-MOB carry, SIG Sauer P230 .380acp...

There are some great posts here about the holsters & weapons used in Hollywood films-TV shows.
I don't think in 1994 SIG-Sauer had the compact 232 .380acp model but the 230, ;). To me, the Landry BUG(back-up) holster looks custom but it may be had if you really look.
As for carrying weapons or gear in the center of the back, I made that point too in other forum topics. The risk of injury or a problem accessing the item or pistol in a real critical incident would keep me from using it.
The Blackhawk Check-Six & Don Hume holsters do have merit under some conditions but I'd carry the rig closer to the side of my hip rather than in the middle of the back(as some Blackhawk catalog pics show).
In the old TV series; The Sentinel, the main character, a former spec ops turned police detective packed a big Beretta 92FS/M9 in a MOB style. In the new A&E cop show; The Glades, I've seen the main character(a former detective turned FDLE special agent) carry what looked like a older S&W without a holster in the MOB position. In later TV ads, the same character has a SIG or Glock pistol in a strong side police type holster with his FDLE badge next to it like many real sworn LEOs wear sidearms in plainclothes, ;). Gunwriter-tactics trainer Massad Ayoob advises sworn LE officers and armed professionals who open carry(bodyguards, security, PIs, etc) to use this method.
 
how on earth could nick cage even draw those things in that pic? I seems totally non-ergonomic like. I'd blow my own shoulder out even trying for them.
 
I believe that it is a spring loaded affair, basically a clam shell of sorts; you lift slightly, then pull forward.
 
Shoulder Suspendors

If you look close his shoulder holster has full-length suspenders on it so that should alleviate a lot of the weight and protrusion. And come-on guys who would not want to do the tricks they do!! that would be pretty cool if we could do it.
 
New Holster Designs?

I often look online at many different Holster Makers designs and I am truly amazed at all that is out there for us to choose from. Having said this, I also think that there is still a lot more that can be done with Holster design especially in the area of the small concealed handguns. The small .380 handguns are the biggest selling guns on the market at this time and the Pocket holsters are the biggest sellers. Even though this may be true, I think there is room for new and innovative Ideas for Holsters and holster material that someone will invent and make a lot of money. The biggest Complaint I have heard throughout my life is, "This Holster is just not comfortable." Comfort seems to be a stumbling block to making the Ideal Holster. Maybe If I put my mind to it I can....................think......maybe........:eek:
 
Geez, poor guy, how does asking about an item in a movie = wanting to imitate a movie? That's like saying that I like the Cadillac CTS in The Matrix and someone saying "It's just a movie, you can't really dodge bullets!"

I am still pretty freshly minted in terms of CCW, and have only pocket carried. I can't figure out how to make IWB work comfortably for me.
 
4. Safety of yourself is a problem. There was a regulation circulated to many US Police departments in the late 90's that barred handcuff pouches from being carried at the 6 o'clock position on an officer's duty belt. This was a reaction to a brash of spinal injuries reported by officers who had been in physical struggles with perpetrators or who had even stumbled and fell on their backs. This direct impact puts sharp pressure on the lower spine and often is the main culprit behind a debilitating spinal injury. Having a gun here would prove even more debilitating.
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Yeah, just seeing someone wearing a gun in that small of back position makes my lower back throb. Ouch.
 
I hate to resurrect a dead thread but I was looking at Nicks set up there. While I'm not big on the idea of "double rigging" in that location I can see the advantage of using that kind of holster with the right shirt. Also I like the smooth side style.

So does anyone know who makes Nick's holster there?

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BTW I have a Tagua IWB Lefty holster for my 1911. It's very comfy in the rear position (small of the back the lefties turn into righty friendly holsters). It says 4 inch but you can put a PT1911 in it with no problems even the muzzle is covered.
 
Not a big fan of the holster shown but I think SOB carry is underrated. I often carry a BUG vertically SOB just to the left of my spine. Ihave a 32 inch waist and when I was just getting into CCW found that carrying a full size 1911 strong side and an officers model SOB in a summer special was not very uncomfortable and concealed easily under a large button up shirt worn open.

It is heavy and a lot of work to strap on all that gear, so I eventually gave it up and now carry a little Sig in the same position, or a j-frame.

For a BUG SOB is far superior to pants pocket carry or ankle carry in terms of access to the gun. Unless you walk around with a hand in your pocket, it will be a draw speed almost identical to your primary draw with a good holster. with the gun offset slightly from the spine I don't worry about injury from falling. This is easier for me because of my small waist. I can reach the gun easily with either hand. which is the bigges problem with pocket carry. Its a one hand thing. hopefully that won't be the hand that is disabled or being used to fend off a physical attack. Ankle carry is slow, and sorta needs two hands too, to get under the pants. But it can be done with one hand.

Getting to the gun with either hand is my primary consideration when packing a BUG. Important for a primary too.
 
I had to actually go out and get "Face Off" just because of this thread. And, speaking of that holster, is it ever clearly shown (from the back) that the holsters are actually drawn from, or is that just a director's wet-dream?
 
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