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wbarrall74

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IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« on: January 12, 2018, 04:48:34 PM »
Hello gang..  I was just wondering how folks prefer to carry. Do you carry IWB or OWB and if outer do you open carry for use some type of cover up?

I use OWB and either wear another shirt on top that covers up my weapon or just untuck my shirt just so I can hide the weapon and not draw extra attention..
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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2018, 06:54:54 PM »
IWB in a Stealthgear holster
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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2018, 10:37:53 PM »
Depends for me . I carry both ways but for comfort prefer owb with a shirt or jacket to cover up . Summertime iwb with shirt untucked most of the time .

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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2018, 03:19:21 AM »
Stealth gear mini IWB for a P229c at 2:00. I found its the most comfortable way for me to conceal. I want to try an OWB for colder weather when I wear jacket or untucked shirt.

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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2018, 02:27:05 PM »
For me, mostly a Stealthgear IWB at 3 o'clock.. Occasionally a pocket pistol in a soft Nemesis or Sticky holster
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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2018, 07:40:32 PM »
IWB for me.
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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2018, 09:37:33 PM »
OWB.  3:30
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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2018, 04:12:13 PM »
Outside waist band with 1 firearm and shoulder rig for the other. I will switch to inside waist band in year 2024. That's when I lose enough weight to fit a holster inside. I always wear an over-shirt or jacket when carrying. Never open carry.

A companion question might be: Do you carry extra mags and, if so, how many and how?
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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2018, 08:15:25 PM »
OWB at 2:30. I have a leather galco that sits high. Very comfortable. Not used to carrying behind, as in past 3:00. Would like to hear from those who do. What makes it preferable? I recently got a pocket holster for a micro 380. Very comfortable in right front pocket. Will carry this in the summer more than likely.

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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2018, 08:44:21 PM »
Outside waistband with 1 firearm and shoulder rig for the other. I will switch to inside waistband in the year 2024. That's when I lose enough weight to fit a holster inside. I always wear an over-shirt or jacket when carrying. Never open carry.

A companion question might be: Do you carry extra mags and, if so, how many and how?

That is a very good question I have been just putting a spare mag in my pocket.  Thinking about getting some of these  https://stealthgearusa.com/mag-carriers/gear-sg-180-3pack.html
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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2018, 02:43:07 PM »
For the price of that Stealthgear belt  you can buy 3 of these:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gunmate-Nylon-Double-Magazine-Pouch/29910309
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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2018, 09:18:44 PM »
Answering three topics: IWB, belt, spare mags.
I carry IWB at 4 o’clock on a $60 leather belt from AGN Leather at NCC Farmers Market. The spare mag is in a mag pocket of 5.11 TacLite pants. Been wearing this belt for 15 months with no sign of wear or sag as opposed to a $20 Tractor Supply belt that developed a weak point after a year and never provided the same rigidity. I prefer IWB for profile and interference, i.e., closer to the body with less banging on door frames.
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Re: IWB or OWB? Which do you prefer?
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2018, 02:28:13 PM »
The Walmart belt I used for EDC is going on 10 years old. I paid $14.88. It is a 1 1/2" wide Brown solid cowhide belt.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dickies-Men-s-Leather-Two-Hole-Double-Prong-Bridle-Belt/48231651

The leather on mine is a little thicker than what they sell now. The double row of holes all the way around makes for a good place to clip on key rings and other things. I also have one of these in black, but not as good as my old one.
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