Shoulder Holsters

[EdMc]

Back when I carried a Delta many years ago, I carried it in a a vertical rig.  It disappeared nicely.  I have always wondered how it would do in a horizontal.

I'm thinking it wouldn't disappear very well on me. I'll have to take a longer look at the jackass rig as I don't have Don Johnson's wardrobe budget.

[denclaste]

EdMC,
I'm 5'11" 190#. In the Miami Classic I had the bottom corner of my 1911 "catch" on my shirts(cover garments); that doesn't happen with the Jackass due to the downward angle of the butt. I do know that the light wicking T shirts don't conceal well so I stick to the old style heavier T's or the "fishing shirts/travel shirts" in summer. It took me a week or so of constant wearing daily and playing with the adjustments to get max comfort and concealability.
Dennis

[pacapcop]

Id say verticle rig warm weather,horizonal rig cold weather.Love the Jackass for G20.It's horizonal,garments conceal well,no rubbing etc.Triple K makes rigs or Witness models.

[EdMc]

Thanks gentlemen, I think the Jackass rig will best suit my needs.

[preventec47]

I'd like to see some more discussion of the Vertical hanging shoulder holsters as
it seems to me that if the guns handle is shorter than the barrel then you would be
able to conceal it easier.  Also maybe less risk of it falling out but at the expense
of being harder to do a quick draw from.  On the other hand I have seen some
vertical rigs ( only in internet of catalogs ) of vertical rigs that use spring steel
squeeze clamps and you can rip your gun out instead of lifting upward to pull
the gun out.   Any direct experience of seeing the rig in person ?

[The_Shadow]

The only shoulder rig I have used was for the S&W Mod 19 6" 357Mag, it was vertical and spring clip was inside and a small elastic lower on the open front to allow a fairly quick forward and out deployment.

Many of my others are over the waist band belt loop but my conceal carry is the JS in the waist band klydex.
Very simple and functional.
http://armory.jsholsters.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=2060

[denclaste]

I think I've become addicted to shoulder holsters. Just ordered a Alessi for my 1911 10mm. I've got 3 custom IWB holsters and none of them are as comfortable as the shoulder holsters for everyday carry. They are not ideal for everyone but I do like them.
Dennis

[pacapcop]

They come in handy when wearing heavy garments. And practice with said garments on.