Alex Johnson
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Got a quick question, how many of you have carried a 1911 in a belly band holster (either full size or compact) and what did you think of it?
Has anyone carried a 1911 in a belly band?
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Coinneach:
That's how I carry mine when I need to go concealed. I find it digs into tender parts no matter how I arrange it.
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Boy - you sure have that right. That hammer digs, huh?! Maybe I should go for a stomach bandage as a cushion.
Hmmm....
AB
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2nd AMENdment - "So Be It."
That's how I carry mine when I need to go concealed. I find it digs into tender parts no matter how I arrange it.
[/quote]Boy - you sure have that right. That hammer digs, huh?! Maybe I should go for a stomach bandage as a cushion.
Hmmm....
AB
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2nd AMENdment - "So Be It."
First, yes I have. There's comfortable ways, and there's fast ways. There's not many comfortable fast ways to do it.
Second, may I suggest that you take a Swiss file and just busy yourself to taking every single sharp edge off that pistol, and then cold-blue the shiny spots left.
I personally find that the best way is to basically carry it in your waistband, but higher. ALWAYS wear an undershirt between you and it, and this will preferably be very close-fitting. I tend to wear mine under my left ribcage, butt forward, with about 2" of the slide tucked into the waistband of my trousers. Push the pistol as far down into the pocket as is possible, so as to counteract the effect the belt can have in pulling the muzzle in and thus pushing the butt out. If the butt's sticking out too much, move it further back to your left hip and push the pistol further down into your pants.
"But why use a belly band if I'm gonna just stick it in my pants?" you may ask. Realize that the pistol is still riding MUCH higher than it would if you were just depending on it to be supported by your pants.
It's not particularly confortable when sitting down. Deal with it...
Draw is accomplished by unbuttoning the button at the base of your sternum, and snaking your hand in.
Another concealable method is to do the same, but put it over the small of the back. But this is utterly unreachable without a dressing room, an assistant, and 5 minutes...
Second, may I suggest that you take a Swiss file and just busy yourself to taking every single sharp edge off that pistol, and then cold-blue the shiny spots left.
I personally find that the best way is to basically carry it in your waistband, but higher. ALWAYS wear an undershirt between you and it, and this will preferably be very close-fitting. I tend to wear mine under my left ribcage, butt forward, with about 2" of the slide tucked into the waistband of my trousers. Push the pistol as far down into the pocket as is possible, so as to counteract the effect the belt can have in pulling the muzzle in and thus pushing the butt out. If the butt's sticking out too much, move it further back to your left hip and push the pistol further down into your pants.
"But why use a belly band if I'm gonna just stick it in my pants?" you may ask. Realize that the pistol is still riding MUCH higher than it would if you were just depending on it to be supported by your pants.
It's not particularly confortable when sitting down. Deal with it...
Draw is accomplished by unbuttoning the button at the base of your sternum, and snaking your hand in.
Another concealable method is to do the same, but put it over the small of the back. But this is utterly unreachable without a dressing room, an assistant, and 5 minutes...
Rob Pincus
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Simple Solution: Clark Custom Meltdown... No sharp edges AT ALL......
I've carried a couple 1911 styles in my G&G belly band, but none of them are nearly as comfortable as the Caspian Commander that was "Melted" by Clark.
For the record, I also like carrying my G23 in the belly band and I find the S&W 642 quite tolerable....
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I've carried a couple 1911 styles in my G&G belly band, but none of them are nearly as comfortable as the Caspian Commander that was "Melted" by Clark.
For the record, I also like carrying my G23 in the belly band and I find the S&W 642 quite tolerable....
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rob:
Simple Solution: Clark Custom Meltdown... No sharp edges AT ALL......
I've carried a couple 1911 styles in my G&G belly band, but none of them are nearly as comfortable as the Caspian Commander that was "Melted" by Clark.
For the record, I also like carrying my G23 in the belly band and I find the S&W 642 quite tolerable....
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Hey, Rob - elucidate some, please. I'm testing a modified soft in-pants (left side/right-handed) with full-sized Llama. Never saw a belly band and I'm not familiar with the "melted" thing. I have a hard time living with hammer bite and muzzle dig ... I'm C3 now and prefer C1 - but much uncomfortable at the moment. Ideas?
AB
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2nd AMENdment - "So Be It."
Simple Solution: Clark Custom Meltdown... No sharp edges AT ALL......
I've carried a couple 1911 styles in my G&G belly band, but none of them are nearly as comfortable as the Caspian Commander that was "Melted" by Clark.
For the record, I also like carrying my G23 in the belly band and I find the S&W 642 quite tolerable....
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Hey, Rob - elucidate some, please. I'm testing a modified soft in-pants (left side/right-handed) with full-sized Llama. Never saw a belly band and I'm not familiar with the "melted" thing. I have a hard time living with hammer bite and muzzle dig ... I'm C3 now and prefer C1 - but much uncomfortable at the moment. Ideas?
AB
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2nd AMENdment - "So Be It."
TEXAS LAWMAN
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"Melted" started out meaning lowering/blending a rear sight into the slide. Now I hear people using it synomymously with "dehorning" or taking off all the sharp edges--an excellent idea for CCW.