You think you are fast enough to draw and chamber a round? Better rethink that. But that's only based on my AWIB carry experience since 1968, with 1911's, J frames, and from 92 on with Glocks. The first rule is Never holster an empty gun..
Can a IWB holster be used as a AIWB holster??
What are your thoughts about this?
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I really don't know. I dry practice drawing from holster, racking it, and firing at a laser target, every night. I'm not Jerry Miculek but I can do this in a little over 1 second.You think you are fast enough to draw and chamber a round? Better rethink that. But that's only based on my AWIB carry experience since 1968, with 1911's, J frames, and from 92 on with Glocks. The first rule is Never holster an empty gun..
This is all hypothetical, I have not had the pleasure or displeasure of drawing my Glock to shoot a criminal to save myself or others. Given the current state of things of Oakland, that is NOT a hypothetical scenario.
To be sure, practice that on a scored target with a shot timer with live fire. Then it will be measured and not imagined. Big difference. A 1 second draw from an AWIB from concealment would be very very fast for a newbie.
I do this with most of my IWB holsters.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.
I wouldn't carry a round in the chamber when carrying.
Yeah, I'd have to time it to be sure. It's probably more than 1 second.To be sure, practice that on a scored target with a shot timer with live fire. Then it will be measured and not imagined. Big difference. A 1 second draw from an AWIB from concealment would be very very fast for a newbie.
As to carry a round in the chamber or not, there are so many opinions and videos on this ... for me, given that the Glock has no external safety, I am more comfortable with no round in the chamber. If it works for the Israelis, it works for me.
Except the Israelis are an Army unit, not a lone ccw. and it's their secondary weapon.
To the op's question- yes, technically they can be used in the 'appendix' carry position but generally will not be as comfortable or conceal as well. Purpose built appendix holsters usually have things added to them such as wings and wedges to aid in positioning the pistol
The Israelis adopted it as it was expedient to train masses of gun illiterate people and assure safety.Yeah, I'd have to time it to be sure. It's probably more than 1 second.
As to carry a round in the chamber or not, there are so many opinions and videos on this ... for me, given that the Glock has no external safety, I am more comfortable with no round in the chamber. If it works for the Israelis, it works for me.
If you don’t want to carry +1 that’s fine but be aware that you are putting yourself at risk of not being able to rise to the occasion because racking that gun might not be possible.
I know, I've seen the arguments and the pros and cons. I might change my mind. I'll time myself and see what difference it makes.The Israelis adopted it as it was expedient to train masses of gun illiterate people and assure safety.
If you don’t want to carry +1 that’s fine but be aware that you are putting yourself at risk of not being able to rise to the occasion because racking that gun might not be possible.
Right now it's all hypothetical because I'll be lucky if I get my CCW before the end of the year.
To me it’s not as much as a speed issue as it is not having the ability to rack one into the chamber.I know, I've seen the arguments and the pros and cons. I might change my mind. I'll time myself and see what difference it makes.
Right now it's all hypothetical because I'll be lucky if I get my CCW before the end of the year.
Using your offhand to push a loved one out of the way, blocking a blow or blade, holding something could be the difference between life or death.
My time in law enforcement and security, there just wasn’t an option of having your gun properly loaded. Properly loaded is +1 in the chamber. About 30 years of that was predominantly with a Glock.
If you don’t want to walk around with a loaded Glock, then don’t. Most of the world doesn’t walk around with a loaded Glock. It’s not for everybody. There are all kinds of safety reasons not to do it.
But, then don’t practice with a loaded Glock. Practice with an unloaded Glock. That makes more sense.
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But, then don’t practice with a loaded Glock. Practice with an unloaded Glock. That makes more sense.
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To each his own, but I figure that if my skill set were so lacking that I was uncomfortable holstering a loaded pistol in the calm, stress free confines of my own home then I have close to zero chance of using said unloaded pistol to effectively defend myself or others in what is likely to be a fairly chaotic situation.
But hey, if that time comes, you'll have the rest of your life to figure it out
But hey, if that time comes, you'll have the rest of your life to figure it out
I want to walk around with a loaded Glock, but California won't allow me.If you don’t want to walk around with a loaded Glock, then don’t. Most of the world doesn’t walk around with a loaded Glock. It’s not for everybody. There are all kinds of safety reasons not to do it.
Until I get my CCW, that is.
Which could take forever and a day.
Pr, you say that during your interview and you'll never see a permit.
I'll try not say stupid sh** during the interview. But it's true, the reason for me applying for a CCW is to be able to concealed carry a firearm so I can defend myself and others. In my case, that is the Glock 17 with the specific serial number I put in the applications. That is whole point of the program. Why else would I even apply?Pr, you say that during your interview and you'll never see a permit.
Just telling you. "so I can defend myself and others" That's all you need to say.
Concur. The question of carrying loaded or unloaded is an interesting topic.To me it’s not as much as a speed issue as it is not having the ability to rack one into the chamber.
Using your offhand to push a loved one out of the way, blocking a blow or blade, holding something could be the difference between life or death.
My time in law enforcement and security, there just wasn’t an option of having your gun properly loaded. Properly loaded is +1 in the chamber. About 30 years of that was predominantly with a Glock.
Hopefully, I am never in a situation where I have to draw and use my gun (outside of hunting). But I can't count on that. So in the vast majority of circumstances, probably 99.98% of the time, I can't see wanting to have to rack the slide when hundredths or even thousandths of a second can mean life or death for an innocent person. The name of the game is speed, accuracy, and precision.
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