Finding the right holster to go discreetly armed in polite society requires considerably more thought.
Without too much trouble you could find a concealment holster optimized for just about any popular handgun.
Manufacturers such as DeSantis, Galco, and Safariland turn out some great products at a fair price.
They include comfort, accessibility, security and the fact that it should contribute to hiding the gun.
With a well-designed concealment holster, you could hide a full-size service pistol under light, casual clothing.
Concealment holsters fall into one of two categories, and they include general use and specialized applications.
General use holsters are worn on the belt and are, without question, the most efficient designs.
The ability to quickly draw the holstered gun in close quarters makes belt carry the best choice.
Unfortunately, belt carry is outside the realm of possibility for many users.
In some instances, however, they may be the only viable solution.
Modern concealment holsters can be rendered from leather, Kydex or other synthetic materials.
A finely crafted leather holster can be pleasing to the eye as well as functional.
Cant Think
One quality rarely discussed when it comes to holster selection is rake or cant.
It does indeed help concealing the gun, but at the expense of an efficient draw stroke.
When drawing, the user must bend the wrist causing the elbow to flare out to the side.
Very often, women have an especially difficult time efficiently drawing from an FBI rake holster.
I find my draw times are measurably faster with these types of holsters, but concealment is more challenging.
Yet another belt option is crossdraw, with the gun positioned on the support side.
With traditional IWB carry, the gun is positioned just behind the strong side hip.
With either traditional IWB or AIWB carry, user comfort will be the limiting factor.
Shoulder holsters, either vertical or horizontal, are a sometimes solution.
Obviously, a jacket or coat will be required.
A pocket holster may do the trick, but one is limited to a small, relatively light handgun.
But if it comes down to a small gun or no gun, the choice is simple.
However, I recognize many armed citizens dont have that flexibility.
If thats the case, one of the specialized options mentioned is a viable consideration.
Whatever you choose, ensure you go for the mode that best fits your specific requirements.
