Delaware Concealed Carry Forum
CCW Methods & Issues => CCW Equipment => Topic started by: joep19934 on April 10, 2016, 10:05:43 PM
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I picked one of these up in a left handed model for my Shield as I wanted to carry IWB SOB
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hybrid-Holster-for-Smith-Wesson-Shield-IWB-or-OWB-right-handed-/172121270214? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hybrid-Holster-for-Smith-Wesson-Shield-IWB-or-OWB-right-handed-/172121270214?)
I'm not sure if anyone else carries this way but I like it so far from all the other positions I have tried.
It's not that uncomfortable when sitting or driving as long as you are sitting a certain way.
Does anyone else prefer to carry this way ?
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Not quite SOB, but I was carrying IWB where the rear belt clip was almost at 6 o'clock. Fairly comfortable, I thought, til it pinched a nerve and I started to limp. Also, have heard that a fall on your back with an SOB can injure your spine badly. Just something to consider.
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Not quite SOB either, I carry mine right over my rear back pocket (always have my wallet in my front left).
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As it has been explained to me from other Kydex holster makers that have expressed their opinion on the subject of SOB carry is the significant chance of injury from SOB carry due to the placement of a steel slide at the point in your back where there is the least amount of muscle or fat to protect the spine should a fall to the rear occur. I am not sure whether the report of significant injury is fact or internet lore but it makes sense that if you experience a fall to the rear from ice on the driveway or a physical struggle with someone the last thing I would want to happen is to suffer a spine injury due to where my firearm is located. Secondly from a tactical stand point I believe that SOB presents issues that a person who is concealed carrying should not have issues with including: weapon retention if you get in a physical struggle, accessing your firearm if you do need it during a struggle and you have landed on your back, reholstering your firearm and not covering any body parts while trying to reholster, and generally trying to be aware of what is going on behind you because that is where your firearm is located so that your firearm doesn't get taken from you while your back is turned. It is my opinion that the potential for injury by carrying a piece of steel against your spine is significant enough to rule out SOB carry totally. It does look cool for the TV shows but they are only interested in how it looks on camera and not the functional aspects or the potential for injury.
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Thanks for the tip on the spine....
I will try and move it to the right above the pocket and see how that works thanks for the heads up.
I would have never though about falling on it but anything is possible.
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I don't carry this way and never tried but it seems to me that SOB carry is impractical because even when you go to draw your arm is behind your back. Even shadowing the motion of a draw it seems just too unnatural and feels kind of clumsy. Might be viable as a backup holster? Then of course there is the possibility of serious injury from falls...
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My instructor for CCDW carried that way and he is a LEO. Not for me just because I find 3 to 4 o'clock the most comfortable and I can tell if I'm printing or not.
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Not a chance would I carry near COB for the reason explained above. As someone whose spent years working through two separate back issues from accidents it just isn't worth the risk. I carry a full sized Walther PPQ at 3:00 in an MTAC holster daily from the time my pants go on until they come off (stop picturing that! ;D) and am completely comfortable. Makes for easy open carry while driving as well.. Try that from COB. As the dad of a 5yo who thinks I'm his personal jungle gym I'm twisting, rolling and playing in many contorted positions and have never had any issues with my setup.
I'd strongly suggest you consider a different setup. If you feel it works for you then so be it but give it some thought.
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If you do want to carry SOB, you might want to try something I was told years ago. If you are right handed, get a left hand IWB and use that or get a left hand IWB holster with an adjustable cant, for better access for the draw. I have done this on occasion. works.
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If you are right handed, get a left hand IWB and use that or get a left hand IWB holster with an adjustable cant, for better access for the draw. I have done this on occasion. works.
Widow maker? Don't think I'd recommend it for CLOSE encounters.
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This is a method used by many police and LEO.
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This is a method used by many police and LEO.
And that makes it right? They are also the BEST ones to give information out on gun laws too... ;)
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This is a method used by many police and LEO.
And that makes it right? They are also the BEST ones to give information on out gun laws too... ;)
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