Can a IWB holster be used as a AIWB holster??

If you wanna point a hollow point at your junk then it’ll work.

Yea, if the cant is correct for you. A lot of that question is really hard to answer without more info, but that would be a start.

Rogers said:

What are your thoughts about this?

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It depends on the holster. I have the Glockstore $35 Holster IWB at 4 o’clock but I move it to 1 o’clock and it’s a AIWB.

Kinda depends if it has a straight cant or not. Physique also would make a determination as well.

Danzig said:

Kinda depends if it has a straight cant or not. Physique also would make a determination as well.

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Yea, this guy pulls it off pretty well. Not for me so much, I prefer 2 O'clock.

LostinTexas said:

Yea, this guy pulls it off pretty well. Not for me so much, I prefer 2 O'clock.

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A bit too much going on IMO. In the upper gut position it prints bad. Lower its hard to grab. Sitting and activities he’s having to mess with it constantly.

When I lost weight I found IWB works much better. Especially concealment.
I also want it to be one and done. I’ll put it on and not mess with it till it comes off.

LostinTexas said:

Yea, this guy pulls it off pretty well. Not for me so much, I prefer 2 O'clock.

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I am a thin guy who wears 32 inch jeans. My waist is 31 inch.

Rogers said:

I am a thin guy who wears 32 inch jeans. My waist is 31 inch.

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You should be able to pull it off. Some IWB offer “claw” that pushes on the side of the holster so the handle doesn’t stick out.

Danzig said:

A bit too much going on IMO. In the upper gut position it prints bad. Lower its hard to grab. Sitting and activities he’s having to mess with it constantly.

When I lost weight I found IWB works much better. Especially concealment.
I also want it to be one and done. I’ll put it on and not mess with it till it comes off.

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Yea, seems a little busy, but why I use what I use, where I use it. Everyone isn't me, or you though.
Might as well embrace options, for us or not. I found out that 11-2 O'clock is the range for the most strength to the grip. Shoulders are odd things and it is amazing how weak and fragile they really are. If being restrained or injured, it is real hard to keep you from reaching that point.
Never knew that till I broke one and wrecked the rotator cuff on the other. A hard lesson.

LostinTexas said:

Yea, seems a little busy, but why I use what I use, where I use it. Everyone isn't me, or you though.
Might as well embrace options, for us or not. I found out that 11-2 O'clock is the range for the most strength to the grip. Shoulders are odd things and it is amazing how weak and fragile they really are. If being restrained or injured, it is real hard to keep you from reaching that point.
Never knew that till I broke one and wrecked the rotator cuff on the other. A hard lesson.

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Exactly! Holsters are very subjective to the person using them.
I’ve never had a shoulder holster that felt right or concealed well but there are enough people out there that like them enough to keep the holstermakers happy.

It's possible. I have an IWB holster from We The People and it's pretty comfortable with my Glock 17. I'm 5'10" and weigh 195 lbs, could lose a few pounds but I don't have a big gut like the guy in the video above.

This is really very personal, you should try a few holsters and see what works for you. It's also kind of an art form to not to print, and you may have to experiment with what type of clothes you wear.

And then there's the psychology of having a loaded firearm pointing at your junk but one way to deal with that is to not carry a round in the chamber.

(And I'm still waiting for my CCW application to get started ... which takes forever here in Alameda).

RIP said:

If you wanna point a hollow point at your junk then it’ll work.

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I'm with you -- NOT DOING IT!

If you can't keep your finger off the trigger, it won't make any difference what kind of holster you use.

SixG17s said:

If you can't keep your finger off the trigger, it won't make any difference what kind of holster you use.

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As I’ve cited before sometimes things end up in the way going into a holster.

RIP said:

Didn’t they make a gadget backplate in case of that exact scenario.

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Sure do!

Danzig said:

As I’ve cited before sometimes things end up in the way going into a holster.

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Not if you remove the holster to re-holster. I wouldn’t recommend putting your gun back in the holster while in your waistband appendix carry.

Correct. Leave your hot gun in the holster.

I've been on the action range and pulled my Glock from ITWB holster, fired it, and put it back in the holster while it still has live rounds in it. Yes it is a little unnerving the first time. Just be careful and reholster it very consciously and slowly, and make sure there is nothing that could snag the trigger. No need to rush after the gun fight is over. Don't remove the holster, leave it where it is. And this is just to practice. I wouldn't carry a round in the chamber when carrying.

And again ... still waiting for my CCW so this is all practice. Tick tock tick tock ... crickets ... hello Alameda County sherriff where are you.