Hello everyone. I'm new to concealed carry. I just want to know if there is any guys around my size, 5'9" 150lbs, who conceals a full size handgun. I just got a little Kel-Tec P32 that fits right in my pocket, but that's my back up. I would love to be able to conceal my USP .45. I have a holster waiting on me that was custom made by a fellow in Alabama. It's kind of like a cross breed super tuck which I hear are great. But just in case that doesn't work for me, is there anything better out there? I live in North Carolina on the coast so it's usually pretty warm and I'm a t-shirt and jeans person most of the time but will be wearing a lot more button up shirts to go over a t-shirt. And of course in the winter a jacket. So mostly I'm just worried about summer of next year. Any suggestions?
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Best concealed carry holster for a SMALL guy
- Thread starter kevin333
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It's a full size. I've seen people conceal them before. A friend of mine and people on the internet. I've tried it infront of a mirror before and could pull it off just fine in a jacket, but haven't messed around with it much since I have never concealed outside my home due to not yet having my permit in hand. Under a t-shirt it was nearly impossible unless I stuck it in a cheap IWB holster I got in town. But that was before I had that holster my friend sent me. He conceals a full size USP on occasion and said that holster will work. I just haven't had the chance to try it yet as I'm out of the country. But it's an IWB holster with adjustable clips so I can angle it and/or put more of the weapon in my pants as long as I can get a good grip on it to draw. I believe that concealment has much to do with the angle of the weapon and the way the grip sticks out. I can angle it with that holster so hopefully and can find a good depth in the waist band and angle and then practice drawing with that. I've seen pictures and videos of a guy concealing a desert eagle just to prove it can be done (and show off) so there is a secret to just about any hand gun. You can look it up on google or youtube, but people do it. They are just usually not as skinny as me. And the USP is an awfully big gun for concealment. But I don't want to go out and buy another smaller handgun. Because if I did, it would probably be an HK P2000 and I've already spent too much according to the wife. I will probably just have to make changes to my wardrobe and get more button up shirts and a little baggier trousers.
I'm almost your exact size and I carry a Glock 19 concealed. While that's not quite a "full size gun" I have no problem concealing it with a $20 Galco IWB holster beneath a long t-shirt or untucked dress shirt. Really, people aren't looking for people who carry and most don't notice anything amiss. Granted, around here nobody would bat an eye if I printed or outright displayed. Even so, when I lived in Ohio nobody ever noticed me carrying. I found it easier to conceal by placing the IWB holster right over my strong side hip, literally at 3 o'clock (after adjusting the belt for extra room). It makes the gun a little more difficult to get at, but a lot easier to hide.