Finally got first gun.... Looking for cc holster.

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My wife gave me the okay to get my birthday gift 5 months early... Got my first pistol the day before the inauguration... paid $453 out the door for a Glock 22 blue label (im military) with 3-15 rd mags. When i bought it, i was not concerned with conceal carry and i felt more comfortable with a full size pistol. Now that i have it, however, i am putting in for my permit asap. I dont plan on carrying often, mostly when i go on hikes with the wife and dogs. I am wondering what kind of holster would conceal the pistol best. I have been looking at galco's because they look good and cost is right. Will i need to go IWB with the fullsize glock? Either way, any suggestions would be good.

Incase it matters, i am about 6 foot, 180 pounds.

Thanks for any advice.
 
If you are just going to carry it while hiking you might want to look into one of the fanny packs. Some have a hidden area for the barrel of the gun so that the main compartment does not look big enough for a firearm. I carry my G29 in one when we go hiking.
 
For hiking, IWB could get pretty uncomfortable.

The fanny pack PlayboyPenguin mentioned is a good idea for hiking as the weight is distributed in the center of your body rather than the side... better for balance and fatigue reduction.

Chest and cross draw rigs also give you better weight balance... but are less easy to conceal well.

If you want one holster to do it all, that might be a little tough. Although a fanny pack rig looks perfectly normal and might be one of the best ways of carry on a family hike, walking thru the mall with one fairly screams concealed weapon to many onlookers.

I've never been happy with IWB carry, so I usually go with a FBI cant, Blade Tech paddle rig. Not the most stylish I know, but light, durable and secure.

Some people are really happy carrying full size guns in shoulder holsters, but it does require a specific clothing package to carry off well.

Anyone that has CC'd for a few years will have their favorites... for most, it's trial and error. I've carried for over 20 years and I can't even count the number of holsters I've tried and tossed for one reason or another. Enough to have easily bought another couple of guns. :D

Anyone who tells you that 'X' holster is "the only way to go" is usually someone that hasn't carried for very long... there is no perfect, one-size-fits-all holster.

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I'm no expert on holsters, so I'm sorry I can't help in that department. I'm just wondering what does "blue label" mean? Are we talking about Johnny Walker?
 
Blue label guns started appearing during the Hi-Cap ban. They were shipped from the factory with magazines that exceeded 10 rounds and could only be sold to LEO and military personell. And with Glock, there is a $100 discount on blue label weapons. Some dealers are still referring to Hi-Caps as blue label.
 
If it's for hiking, I'd think an OWB holster would work very well. I've got a Glock 22 and use Galco's Fletch holster and it works very well.

http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterPG2.asp

Keep in mind, you'll also need a good stout belt other wise you'll constantly be tugging on the Glock to try to keep it in place.
 
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