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Strong side Hip 246 84.25%
Crossdraw 7 2.40%
Shoulder holster (eeeeww!) 2 0.68%
Other (specify) 34 11.64%
Shut up Doc! 3 1.03%
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Old 07-19-2004, 11:37   #1
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How do you carry it?

What's your method of carry?
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Old 07-19-2004, 12:16   #2
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My vote... strong side hip.

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Old 07-19-2004, 12:41   #3
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Strong side hip. I'm not very fond of thigh rigs.

Crossdraw for drivers at times.
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Old 07-19-2004, 12:48   #4
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Strong side hip, Preferrably IWB
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Old 07-19-2004, 12:50   #5
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Strong side hip, same as duty belt.....muscle memory.
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Old 07-19-2004, 15:47   #6
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Guy's arguments against thigh rigs have had a profound impact and caused me to take a good look at how I carry a sidearm at work. I have since then went and bought a slightly dropped holster, more low hip vs thigh just to accomodate the draw when in full kit.
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Old 07-19-2004, 15:51   #7
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What arguments? Where?
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Old 07-19-2004, 16:22   #8
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Strong side hip although a spare holster on the main line vest/armor is great for vehicular work and/or retaining a teammate's weapon should it be dropped.
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Old 07-19-2004, 16:31   #9
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I don't carry
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Old 07-19-2004, 17:15   #10
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Desert Storm, tanker holster, locked and loaded safety off.

I also like the thigh rigs for serious work. It's out of the way until I have a requirement for a handgun.
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Old 07-19-2004, 17:22   #11
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Desert Storm, tanker holster, locked and loaded safety off.
Oh God! Tanker Boy is going to have a field day with this one. Couldn't have called it a "Special Operations Green Beret Chest Mounted Weapon Transport Device"? Noooooo! Had to call it a tanker holster! DAMN! LOL
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Old 07-19-2004, 20:26   #12
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Everyday carry- IWB
Working uniform- G code SOC Rig holster worn with a slight drop to clear body armor

Both worn strong side hip, roughly in the same area
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Old 07-19-2004, 20:32   #13
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Oh God! Tanker Boy is going to have a field day with this one. Couldn't have called it a "Special Operations Green Beret Chest Mounted Weapon Transport Device"? Noooooo! Had to call it a tanker holster! DAMN! LOL
Don't go gettin' the "Death Before Dismount" crowd spun up again.

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Old 07-19-2004, 21:07   #14
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IWB, strong side hip for the large ones, Shirt/Vest Pocket for the keep-em duckin's !!
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Old 07-20-2004, 02:37   #15
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What arguments? Where?
A discussion on socnet a while back. His complaints/points about most thigh rigs being a pain in the ass to run with enlightened me. Most of the rigs that I had at work were too loose irregardless of how much you cranked down the various straps.

I'm a big fan of if it looks high speed it probably is. Have yet to see a Team Sergeant looking like sloppy the junk wagon, know what I mean?
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