Going IWB First Time!!!

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Greg M.

Discussion Starter · Dec 21, 2020

So I busted my proverbial IWB cherry today and I believe I have been missing out. I’ve had it on for about 3 maybe 4 hours and I can’t even tell it’s there.

I’m a bigger guy so I’ve been a OWB guy and afraid to try the IWBs. I’m so glad that I bought my first one from an addict and couldn’t have been more pleased with how nice it is.

Today I’m wearing a TT GUNLEATHER IWB with a little shark trim sorry @tac45. Inside it’s got a NHC Heinie PDP stainless chambered in gods caliber 45 acp! The shoes are none other than @Highfiguregrips hand checkered desert ironwood!

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KTXdm9

· #2 · Dec 21, 2020

I pretty much exclusively carry IWB. With a good holster and belt it's very comfortable.

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eharri3

· #3 · Dec 21, 2020

I have been IWB kydex at 330 for a
few years. Opens up a whole new world of summer time waistline concealability. I can carry comfortably under loose t shirts and with the kydex smoothly re holster without taking the rig off my belt.

All I had to do was get in the habit of buying loose fit pants and jeans.

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fatbaldguy

· #4 · Dec 21, 2020

If'n you call what I see in that picture a 'bigger' guy, you need to adjust yer way of thinkin! From the looks of it, I could make two of ya, and the kind folks at the shoot said I weren't fat.

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Greg M.

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 21, 2020

fatbaldguy said:
If'n you call what I see in that picture a 'bigger' guy, you need to adjust yer way of thinkin! From the looks of it, I could make two of ya, and the kind folks at the shoot said I weren't fat.

Lol I was 380 in January and I’ve lost 85 pounds. I’m still not where I want to be weight wise but I’ll get there once the holidays are over.

It’s at about 3:30 ish if I had to guess. It’s so much more comfortable. I hate I’ve waited so long.

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eharri3

· #6 · Dec 21, 2020

Greg M. said:
Lol I was 380 in January and I’ve lost 85 pounds. I’m still not where I want to be weight wise but I’ll get there once the holidays are over.

It’s at about 3:30 ish if I had to guess. It’s so much more comfortable. I hate I’ve waited so long.

I could not believe how long I needlessly dealt with summer time concealment problems before giving this a shot and seeing how well it worked.

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WhoIsJohnGalt?

· #7 · Dec 21, 2020

Same story here - was very hesitant to even try IWB even though it always seemed like a very attractive approach to concealed carry. Finally tried it six years ago and, while I do still sometimes carry OWB, I choose IWB far more often. Even my choice of preferred IWB holster has morphed over time - that’s just part of the process haha.

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FrankG

· #8 · Dec 21, 2020

Curious. Does the bottom of the holster hit against your hip?

Ingramite

· #9 · Dec 21, 2020

Looks good.
IWB is me about 85% of the time.

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notshawn54

· #10 · Dec 21, 2020

Is that holster broken in yet? If not it only gets better. I’ve been carrying my Baer 12-16hrs a day in my TT since Feb. prior to that it was my DW Guardian. The reason for the switch; I only have +p defensive ammo left. I barely notice the weight difference.

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Lineman1982

· #11 · Dec 21, 2020

Look at that fancy ass bathroom. You got a bidet in that joker.

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Ethanol Red

· #12 · Dec 21, 2020

Are you left handed?

Whiten

· #13 · Dec 21, 2020

Having a good holster and belt is a must for comfort. I found that 5Shot IBS works the best for me. Looks like you found a great holster right off the bat.

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Greg M.

Discussion Starter · #14 · Dec 22, 2020

FrankG said:
Curious. Does the bottom of the holster hit against your hip?

No sir! It’s like perfect.

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Greg M.

Discussion Starter · #15 · Dec 22, 2020

notshawn54 said:
Is that holster broken in yet? If not it only gets better. I’ve been carrying my Baer 12-16hrs a day in my TT since Feb. prior to that it was my DW Guardian. The reason for the switch; I only have +p defensive ammo left. I barely notice the weight difference.

I’ll be honest it looks new to me or newish.

Greg M.

Discussion Starter · #16 · Dec 22, 2020

Lineman1982 said:
Look at that fancy ass bathroom. You got a bidet in that joker.

Just in the guest wing 😂

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Greg M.

Discussion Starter · #17 · Dec 22, 2020

Ethanol Red said:
Are you left handed?

No sir. I’m right handed.

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Greg M.

Discussion Starter · #18 · Dec 22, 2020

Whiten said:
Having a good holster and belt is a must for comfort. I found that 5Shot IBS works the best for me. Looks like you found a great holster right off the bat.

Yes a belt I’m glad you mentioned it. I bought a brown and black one off of eBay for 70 bucks and they are super nice for the money. Heavy duty belts is how I looked them up.

Cleveland B

· #19 · Dec 22, 2020

It’s a whole other problem / new thing / addiction; holsters. Now you have to order a Milt Sparks VM2, SS2 and a criterion. Then 5 shot inside. Then hope and pray @Dangerous Brian sells one of his works of art and that you see it in less than 5 minutes before it sells.

That is a nice holster you bought. You were on that quicker than I was.

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july19

· #20 · Dec 22, 2020

Please take a close up pic, I need a little more detail.

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