Appendix carry
... which is the position of which you enquire, but with an inside the belt holster.
taymag said:
... bad name because you could shoot your jewels off? Or because you [could shoot your] femoral artery?
Yeah, that's mostly what I hear. I tend to discount it, as firing a shot prematurely is a function of training and practice. If you don't often crank off a round using any other holster, I see no reason to believe you'll shoot yourself with this arrangement.
taymag said:
Wouldn't a 45 degree cant holster at 2-2:30 solve all these problems AND push the barrel just right of the hip when sitting?
Depends on your build, physical arrangement and choice of sidearm. And possibly the holster itself.
I carry a Commander (lightweight). No matter what I do, it's long enough to poke into my upper leg when I sit (including driving) or bend. It is annoying more than painful. Some folks have a hard time with the pistol pointing in such a manner, but I've come to accommodate it. People don't realize that a regular, exposed, strong side belt holster can put a round through one's lower thigh or lower leg IF one stands with feet spread apart. (That presumes a premature shot as well.)
With a very short barreled sidearm, the pokey aspect might be reduced or removed. Possibly, a holster with a high lift could do the same. However, I can't figure how to make a (leather) holster comfortably supporting itself like that. Maybe Kydex or something of that nature.
That 45 degree cant, though.
Aguila Blanca said:
It would also result in a very awkward draw.
I have to agree. A 45 degree cant would put the grip at an attitude where my wrist just resists bending. If you can do it, fine; my carpus just flat does not agree.
Final thought: Try it with an empty sidearm. If you can get a decent firing grip prior to removing the arm from the holster, AND if it doesn't - for any reason - promote a premature shot, then it works for you and there's no need to put it to a vote. (I don't carry your gun for you and neither does anyone else!)
If it doesn't work 'right' - for any reason - start over. Most of us have a pile of old holsters in some closet that don't quite work.