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mopar92 · Apr 23, 2017

So despite knowing better. I'm trying out carrying my 4" K frame this weekend. Just around the house doing li'l piddly stuff.

How the fvck did you guys do this day in/out? The damn thing juts out, weighs down my hip, I feel it with every step and it smacks everything then me when I sit down.

I've tried leather and my standard riggers style belt which works daily to support a G17 and spare magazine so belt strength/tension isn't the issue.

What is I doing wrong?

protegeV · Apr 23, 2017

No experience obviously, but it sounds like complainimg about why a 75 Chevy sedan rides rougher and is slower than a 2016 Chevy SS.

august1410 · Apr 23, 2017

I carry mine regularly and I have the larger target stocks on mine. After a while, you get used to it hitting everything.

WSM · Apr 23, 2017

You were carrying a revolver. Problem solved

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mopar92 · Apr 23, 2017

WSM said:
You were carrying a revolver. Problem solved

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This is what I'm leaning towards. 4 years of Glocks and a wee snubby I just toss in my pants has spoiled me.

ADR · Apr 23, 2017

You wouldn't notice it as much with an actual duty belt that was taller (2.5" plus) and the right holster. When properly secured, a traditional, thick leather, Sam Browne belt keeps them from rocking around so much. Safariland makes or at least made a decent holster for them as well. Depending on your build hip wise, another trick is to wear the belt/pants a bit higher on the body so the holster rests against your hip at the wide point instead of hanging loose.

Biggfoot44 · Apr 23, 2017

PM your address, and your problem will be aided.

WSM · Apr 23, 2017

Carrying my sp101 is not fun and it puts a bulge in my belt line that would make Ron Jeremy blush.

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nerfherder · Apr 23, 2017

ADR said:
When properly secured, a traditional, thick leather, Sam Browne belt keeps them from rocking around so much. Safariland makes or at least made a decent holster for them as well.

This right here. The gear matters, a lot.

S&W19 · Apr 23, 2017

mopar92 said:
This is what I'm leaning towards. 4 years of Glocks and a wee snubby I just toss in my pants has spoiled me.

This has got to be a candidate for the out of context thread...

mopar92 · Apr 23, 2017

nerfherder said:
This right here. The gear matters, a lot.

Its a S&W six fo' in an OWB S&W marked holster.
Not a pancake style holster, has a single loop to secure it to the belt.

mopar92 · Apr 23, 2017

S&W19 said:
This has got to be a candidate for the out of context thread...

I'm exempt from that thread cause 80% of my stuff is much worse in context.

ADR · Apr 23, 2017

mopar92 · Apr 23, 2017

Mo' like dis.

zoostation · Apr 23, 2017

The full size 2.25" gunbelt weighs pretty much equally on both sides, so you really don't notice it except for the extra weight. Especially once you have keepers snapping it on to the inner belt. When it really becomes noticeable is when you try to run with it on or sit in a smaller car.

august1410 · Apr 23, 2017

pilotguy299 · Apr 23, 2017

part of it is the holster you are using. a desantis pancake sytle holster would be much more secure with much less wobble.

A 4" "K" frame with combat style pachmayers was easy.

Try a 4" "L" or "N" frame, and you'll go through dress belts pretty quickly, never mind leqning to one side and walking like quasimoto.

joppaj · Apr 23, 2017

mopar92 said:
Its a S&W six fo' in an OWB S&W marked holster.
Not a pancake style holster, has a single loop to secure it to the belt.

I never use a holster that has a single belt loop. You likely also need to shift the holster slightly further back, probably between the second and third belt loop on your pants. That will allow the butt of the pistol to more closely lay against your body at a slight angle.

mopar92 · Apr 23, 2017

joppaj said:
I never use a holster that has a single belt loop. You likely also need to shift the holster slightly further back, probably between the second and third belt loop on your pants. That will allow the butt of the pistol to more closely lay against your body at a slight angle.

This holster and gun combo is range/competition/training only. My Glock is still in arms reach as we type/read.

The main goal of this holster is so the gun doesn't hit the ground. Thats it. Not a defensive gun. The holster is rolling around the 3:30 tucked up tight to the 2nd belt loop. Slightly interferes with reaching my wallet.

Biggfoot44 · Apr 23, 2017

Firstly, that holster's belt loop is sized for 2.25in , and your belts are probably 1.5in, or at most 1.75in.

Sometimes a mismatched slot size will still work reasonably well, but the rake, ride height, and resultant center of gravity become critical. An historically correct rendition of a Tom Threepersons or a Lawrence #120 would ride just enough lower to be self stabilizing. While I generally like the old S&W branded holsters, a few of their designs were subtlety off in the details. That particular holster rides just high enough to have a nuetral balence to slightly top heavy.

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Try duty belt with the revolver, couple speedloaders, couple pairs of handcuffs, a brick sized radio, maybe a fiberglass baton. Compared to that, merely a holstered revolver is like walking on air.

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