I don't have any experience with this type holster, but I can't imagine it's very comfortable driving a car or sitting. It will be interesting to hear from a user.

 

In addition to discomfort when driving, think about if you're rear ended in a car wreck. Several years ago we were the meat in a 3 car sandwich. My lower back was jacked up for weeks from just the lumbar support in the seat. I can't imagine how much worse it would have been if I'd been carrying SOB.

I can't imagine it's very comfortable driving a car or sitting.

I never did figure out how Thomas Magnum was able to SOB his Govt Model and still drive that Ferrari 308...

 

I haven't tried it, but god forbid you fall. Bye-bye tail bone.

 

This too.

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Seems like drawing would require a huge amount of practice.

 

Re holstering would be a bitch . You're also setting yourself up for an arm lock .

 

A lot of actors are shown producing a pistol from behind their back, although the holsters are not often shown. But hey, it is a TV show or movie. It looks way cool. I think the prop man is handing the gun to the wardrobe lady who tucks it into their waistband right before the scene that has them drawing it.

It does keep the gun from printing, the small of the back is kind of a recessed area on most folks. But the discomfort while seated would be a major liability.

I once had a pistol and hip pocket holster that had been worn by a hardware store owner. In his day, a storekeeper spent most of his time on his feet and a gun on the derriere was not a factor. The advantage was that it was out of sight under his storekeeper's smock... until the day he needed it to repulse a robber.

 

You fall on it and you risk damaging your lower back. That's why you don't see cops carrying cuffs and things back there anymore.

 

This ^^^^^^^. There are many stories, not antidotal because of the number, of officers and civilians who have suffered significant injury due to falling on something that was secured to the small of their back. Some were forced to retire because of the injury.

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I always laugh when I see a TV show where after a foot chase a detective pulls a full size carry gun out of the small of their back . Especially when it's some woman in tight clothes and the gun never printed . I noticed on NCIS New Orleans this is how they carry . Good way to hurt yourself , tear up a car seat , expose yourself to a perp putting you in an arm lock .

 

Don't do it for the reasons mentioned above. You will also have a more difficult time drawing the pistol.

 

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Perfect pool or beach carry!

 

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Ha!

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Hilarious, yet disgusting.

 

I tried one before and it was kind of awkward though.

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I have one. I got it for free. It was not worth what I paid for it. It is uncomfortable awkward and just asking for trouble if you fall off of a curb.

 

Ok thanks guys! That all goes along the lines I thought, but I didn't know for sure.

 

only time i ever carried a holstered pistol it was a USGI holster on a cartridge belt, took me about 15 seconds to figure out it was banging my hip joint, moved the holster 1 set of holes back and it was more behind my hip joint. much better, i'm all about comfort

 

My wife turned to me and asked "How come you never carry in a holster like that? You should get one."

So.... you and the wife gettin along of late?

 

Imho, carrying in this manner is painful when driving,almost impossible to gain access to when seated .
But if the wife thinks you look sexy when you dance for her by all means , carry on .

 

I guess I'm the odd guy (again!). I carried a Taurus PT58 in a El Paso leather SOB holster for 10 years and had no issues. I also carried it in an Uncle Mikes ankle holster - gasp ! - with great success.

As always, some holsters just fit your body type, and SOB worked for me. The El Paso design had a slight cant off horizontal, unlike the OP's photo, and which (for me) was easy to conceal under a t-shirt etc. It wasn't uncomfortable when sitting, again that's for my body type. I wouldn't win any fast draw competitions with SOB carry, but it was still faster than going home to get the weapon from my safe.

I agree with many of the comments above - falling on it would definitely hurt your lower back, luckily I never tested that out. Yes, reaching back puts your arm in a vulnerable position, but I'd imagine if someone is that close already then any carry position will be a challenge.

My biggest issue with SOB carry was that you had the least amount of control of the weapon while it was holstered.


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It would be a whole lot easier for a bad guy to steal your gun.

A bad guy who knows what he's doing (yes, many bad guys train) would be holding your gun before you be aware that it's gone.

Strong side offers the best retention technique.

 

I have been tossing around this method of carrying around for when I’m messing around at the property. My love handles get torn up pretty good from the aggressive grips on my springer. Also I feel like I’ll be bumping it around on trees and brush less of it’s behind my back.


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I have been tossing around this method of carrying around for when I’m messing around at the property. My love handles get torn up pretty good from the aggressive grips on my springer. Also I feel like I’ll be bumping it around on trees and brush less of it’s behind my back.

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Can't let that little stuff bother you. I've been wearing a gun belt for work for almost 7 years now, I still beat the **** out of my work gun/holster on a daily basis. Of course, I don't try to do that - things just get in my way I suppose. It's like I seek out steel doorways just to smack the gun against them. Patrol car doors? They don't need paint on them anyway, just ads weight and slows the car down. I actually had to deadline one and return it to the armory after I bashed the polymer frame against the bulkhead of a cargo vessel and the polymer actually broke and was impeding the hammer travel. I basically "staked" the polymer frame to the point the hammer couldn't retract. My field expedient repair was to use my collapsible straight baton to bash the polymer back to clearance the hammer. I was using a Level II retention Safariland ALS holster at the time that was completely open at the top. Good times. I've since switched back to a Level III ALS holster.

My point is, if you're carrying a gun for protection the last thing you need to worry about it protecting it from scratches or dings.

 

I always laugh when I see a TV show where after a foot chase a detective pulls a full size carry gun out of the small of their back . Especially when it's some woman in tight clothes and the gun never printed . I noticed on NCIS New Orleans this is how they carry . Good way to hurt yourself , tear up a car seat , expose yourself to a perp putting you in an arm lock .

That was the first show that came to my mind. Makes me cringe every time I see it.

Off topic, what ever happened to Pride's Python he used in one of the first episodes? He even had a name for it.

 

I never noticed Red was carrying a NHC. Good eye, Pennywise!

 

I did this with a Galco SOB in the late 90's. This was for the "cool factor", however there were a lot of negatives and no practical reasons that made it better than a four o'clock position.

 

Yeah as a larger man, it seems where my @ss used to be (now its a flat run) offers the most real estate for carry options, so that's why I was curious.

@BuckyP I'm not sure, but season 4 has him running a NHC, or sometimes a Springer, and Ive seen Ruger as well.

 

@BuckyP I'm not sure, but season 4 has him running a NHC, or sometimes a Springer, and Ive seen Ruger as well.

I think you're talking about "Red" from the Blacklist. I was referring to "Agent Pride" from NCIS New Orleans. He seems to be mostly sticking with the issue P228 or P229. According to IMFDB, he called his Python it "Charmaine".

 

Add me to the odd man out list. I use a LH IWB holster in the small of my back from time to time (I'm right handed). It isn't horizontal like picture above, but is on a 45 degree cant, grip out. The holster is tuckable and I find it conceals better than when I wear a strong side IWB holster.

Down side is that the draw is much slower compared to a strong side carry and takes practice to draw correctly without sweeping yourself.

I don't find it uncomfortable when sitting or driving, but access is definitely compromised. It is good when deep concealment is a primary objective but definitely comes with a compromise.