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cosme9242
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Location: Auburn/Bellevue Joined: Wed Jan 4, 2012 Posts: 528
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I ankle carried a back up years ago (Taurus 709 slim 9mm) and it was very comfortable. Really considering going back to it as I work under the dash of cars all day and a Glock 23 digging into your side gets old but I'm used to it.
Currently if I'm on a difficult car I slip off my holster (Galco IWB tuck and go) and place my gun close to me but out of sight. There are a lot more comfortable holsters out there but I have yet to find one that is quick to take off and on without dropping your belt.
Does anyone else here ankle carry as their backup or even primary? I guess the hardest choice I'm going to have is choosing a gun to fit the bill. I'm thinking the Shield is a no go for its size (I've owned one) The Colt Mustang XPS can be had at Buds right now for $486 The Glock 42's are another option I guess but would lean more towards the Colt
Any other suggestions or opinions
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tannardog
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Location: Monroe Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2011 Posts: 1563
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Air-weight J-frame, carried it on the ankle for years, still do. I don't even feel it anymore until I take the thing off.
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Sparky D
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Location: Bonney Lake Joined: Sun Oct 7, 2012 Posts: 2280
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tannardog wrote: Air-weight J-frame, carried it on the ankle for years, still do. I don't even feel it anymore until I take the thing off. What brand holster? I'm looking into it as an option as well...
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Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:21 pm |
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tannardog
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Location: Monroe Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2011 Posts: 1563
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Galco Ankle Glove Holster http://www.galcogunleather.com/ankle-gl ... _1019.htmlWell worth the money, mine is 15 years old and still holds the gun firm, velcro is still strong and the neoprene has not broken down.
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Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:26 pm |
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KeystoneCowboy
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Location: Burlington Joined: Wed Aug 22, 2012 Posts: 5999
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Tannar nailed it. J frame S&W. Mine is a model 60. Even being solid stainless it still carries very well. I got a Galco ankle holster for it when I bought. Haven't had a need to consider anything else. I'd look really hard at what Galco can do for you.
Edit: Tannar beat me to it. Thats exactly what I use. I've even yet to use the extra strap, but the basic holster with neoprene and velcro. No problems with a "heavy" J frame.
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Sinus211
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Location: Marysville Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2012 Posts: 13507
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Jagerbomber35 wrote: Tannar nailed it. J frame S&W. Mine is a model 60. Even being solid stainless it still carries very well. I got a Galco ankle holster for it when I bought. Haven't had a need to consider anything else. I'd look really hard at what Galco can do for you.
Edit: Tannar beat me to it. Thats exactly what I use. I've even yet to use the extra strap, but the basic holster with neoprene and velcro. No problems with a "heavy" J frame. It's more of a cankle carry in your case
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Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:32 pm |
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17822
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Never
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Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:02 pm |
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zombie66
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Location: Spanaway WA Joined: Wed Jul 6, 2011 Posts: 6314
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golddigger14s wrote: Never Carry
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Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:09 pm |
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golddigger14s
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zombie66 wrote: golddigger14s wrote: Never Carry Always, just can't carry a full size Govt 1911 on the cankle.
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Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:18 pm |
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KeystoneCowboy
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Location: Burlington Joined: Wed Aug 22, 2012 Posts: 5999
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How would you get all that attention if you carried discretely on your ankle? Answer is you can't, rock that pistol out in the open in all its glory. Thats what real men do.
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Duke EB
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sinus211 wrote: Jagerbomber35 wrote: Tannar nailed it. J frame S&W. Mine is a model 60. Even being solid stainless it still carries very well. I got a Galco ankle holster for it when I bought. Haven't had a need to consider anything else. I'd look really hard at what Galco can do for you.
Edit: Tannar beat me to it. Thats exactly what I use. I've even yet to use the extra strap, but the basic holster with neoprene and velcro. No problems with a "heavy" J frame. It's more of a cankle carry in your case He can do it while wearing shorts too, no one can see the gun through all the wookie hair he's got
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Eddie Dean
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i use the same ankle holster. it works quite well!
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joao01
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Location: Midwest Joined: Thu Oct 2, 2014 Posts: 8645
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curious they have it for the XD line, but not the XDS.
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17822
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What I carry in my cankle holster:
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:28 pm |
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dj_fatstyles
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Location: renton, wa Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 4062
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amazon has that galco holster for WAY less than msrp... http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_ ... Caps%2C310
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