My mellow will be fine and I appreciate your reply. I definitely think about where the muzzle is pointed. I only work on my draw with an empty gun and the Don Hume holster is very stiff as to not push on the trigger. I also like that the Glock has a trigger safety Incase the holster gets a little flimsy near the trigger guard over the years.
My BIL has one and he said he likes my CB better. Your mileage may vary.I really like the Crossbreed Super Tuck. I would like to try the Alien Gear stuff as well some of the others mentioned. As far a appendix carry for me there is no way it's not worth the risk.
Very comfortable once its broken in well. Mine is the horse hide. I put some small pieces of felt behind the clips to stop the squeaking.My BIL has one and he said he likes my CB better. Your mileage may vary.
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I just found another reason why IWB isn't a good choice for me. I'll stick to OWB.I am not a fan of appendix carry for those very reasons. I don't even like IWB carry due to degree of difficulty to re-holstering. Most IWB holsters don't allow for easy one-handed re-holster. Also, many IWB holsters invariably force the muzzle to point at your body.
The reason I like the Royal Guard is because while holstering and carrying, if the holster is used correctly, its impossible to point the weapon at yourself.
About two weeks ago we were running about 75 shooters in an IDPA match. A guy had just loaded and was holstering a "hot" gun at the beginning of a stage (as instructed by the SO) and the gun went off. The SO was watching when it happened and was pretty sure the shooter's shirt got caught in the trigger guard and when he pushed the pistol into the holster it went off. Fortunately it was outside the waistband at three o'clock and the round hit the ground.
I've only seen that happen once in maybe 120 matches. Still...
And there's the case of the master class shooter I referenced above who I know personally. He was changing up his grip significantly with new gear during a practice session (from strong hand to support hand) due to a hand injury. Gun went off on draw, and the round passed through his thigh, then through his calf. If it was appendix carry...
I'm not telling anyone what they should or shouldn't do, just what I've seen, and why some major trainers won't allow it in their classes or matches, even for guys who carry on-duty like that.
I prefer to minimize the odds of a "whoops" putting a hole in me, or anyone under my supervision at a match.Both examples have nothing to do with manner of carry and everything to do with the shooter's negligence.