Posted on Jul 24, 2020
So, for all the CCW folks... what are your thoughts on the "Belly Band"; does it work, is it safe/secure, is it really "junk"?
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It works for some people, but I prefer a good IWB holster, which I carry at the 4:30 position. I have holsters from Alien Gear, Tulster, Concealment Express, and We The People, and they are all good holsters. I also have a couple of Blackhawk CQC OWB holsters for the situations when I can open-carry.
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I have an Alien Gear shape-shifter rig I can use IWB or OWB and a few crossbreed IWB's for 2 of my firearms depending on the season and situation. However, I have a cheap nylon IWB I use more often because my pickup's EDC makes it convenient since I rarely venture out.
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LCDR Joshua Gillespie
My current rig is a CYA Kydex IWB holster "strong side", with DFW Kydex IWB mag carrier on"weak side". I index vertical, right in front of my face... so this is the shortest distance from zero to hero for me. I'm experimenting with some old wetsuit neoprene hot-glued to the "body side" of the mag carrier... might reduce the "digging in" somewhat.
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SGT Steve McFarland
LCDR Joshua Gillespie I have tried carrying my spare mag IWB, but it digs in too much, so all of my mag carriers are setup OWB with a forward cant and the bullets pointing to the rear.
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LCDR Joshua Gillespie
SGT Steve McFarland - Good stuff. I actually ended up carrying "projectile forward"... when I reach with my left, and come up to the well... it just saves a stitch in time for me personally to already have the rounds facing the right way. Like I said though... whatever "works" is "right".
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Alright-so here's why I'm asking. For YEARS I was taught the only "right" thing was whatever "works for you"... with the "nod-nod-grin" suggestion that what BETTER work for you is Kydex, IWB, for both handgun and spare mags. I've dutifully followed that advice ever since. I'm a pretty trim guy, so things "fit" well with this system, and I carry my handgun at the 4 o'clock, with the spare ammo on the "weak" side, about 10 O'clock. Trouble is, I've started to develop a permanent "mag bruise" around this area (not much "padding" there), and have been looking into more comfortable options. I use a "belly band" for exercise (running/gym/etc.) so I can carry while not having a belt... but I've been wondering if this would work equally well for EDC, under some circumstances-especially during the summer when I normally don't wear an undershirt. I would generally think the "risks" would be ND due to "soft" trigger protection... but with my M&P compact, I'm not too worried. Reholstering would be a no-go, but then again... I'm not really worried about swapping from carbine to pistol while I'm CCW anyway. Just wondering what the RP community thoughts are... NOOB trash, or a viable option for comfort.
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SGT Steve McFarland
I always carry my spare mag OWB because I don't like the mag and carrier poking me.
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Sgt Robert Hellyer
I have a couple of them from Crossbreed, but they just don't work for me. I wish they did because I do like the idea of them. If it works for you, more power to you. And I do envy you a little.....
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You're right. Whatever works for you, and properly secures the gun, works. But having the gun and the spare mag on the same side never made sense to me.
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LCDR Joshua Gillespie
Yeah-that doesn't work for anyone I know... it also (in my opinion) doesn't work for any sort of tactical reload.
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CMSgt James Nolan
Tony as long as you can get to the mags with both hands it’s fine. Remember this is for concealed carry. If you’re reloading from an off-duty concealed handgun, you are in deep doo-doo.
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