[nmbuzz]

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?

 

[tac45]

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 .

 

[Yellowsupersport]

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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[SA1911]

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.

 

[SVTohio]

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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[BuckyP]

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.

 

[Badabing11]

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

 

[Sapper]

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.

 

[Pennywise827]

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.

 

[Marine24]

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.

 

[BuckyP]

@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".

 

[Pennywise827]

Ahh yeah I don't watch NCIS, so I am referring to Raymond Reddington.

 

[Badabing11]

So whilst the wife and I were in the process of selling our home and purchasing our current home, we spent 8 months dislocated at my parents house. It was horrible to be 40 and move back in with the folks, but it did help us achieve our current address. We missed one of our favorite progrims (were old enough to call em progrims....aren't we?) Blacklist. James Spader is one of my favorite thespians, and so we are now getting caught up on Netflix.

In season 4, there are many instances of him carrying his 1911 and his Nighthawk custom BHP in a SOB rig. My wife turned to me and asked "How come you never carry in a holster like that? You should get one."

So hence the reason for this long and drawn out post....Ive never considered a sideways SOB holster.

I would think it would take longer to draw, but it does have me wondering about all day comfort factors and wondering if I should get one to try. Has anyone else carried SOB, and what was your experience?

As always, thanks in advance for your input and advice. Its cherished by us not in the 'know'.

I like Spader a lot too. I really liked him and William Shattner in Boston Legal.

I wonder if the show was smart enough to choose a NHC, or if NHC paid them for it.

I used to work for a big food company, and whenever one of our products showed up on a tv show or a movie, we paid for it.

Something like this would seem to be more that a tv exec is an addict and might be reaching out to the select few custom gun owners for a touch of the "ohhhh yeauuhhh" feeling.

I haven't watched it for a while, I'll have to check out season 4 on demand

 

[Pennywise827]

I seen a Beretta 92 in episode 20 and 21 season 4.....lets see what you see!

 

[Gary1911]

I'm impressed with Spader's handling of his Browning except for his taste in SOB Holsters. When he's shooting his grip looks good and he's not flinching all the time unlike most actors.

 

[limbkiller]

It is great to carry like that in the woods as it doesn't catch on all kinds of vegetation. Second to a shoulder holster but only slightly. And I haven't watched a TV show other than old movies, sports , and news in years.

 

[dmbellboy]

I did sob for a while way back when. I found...
1. Bending over, it printed badly.
2. I had a "friend" that knew I was carrying sob, push me in the back. As I stepped forward to catch myself, he lifted my shirt and snatched my Detonics. I stopped sob that day. I've been appendix carry ever since.

 

[Yellowsupersport]

When walking in the woods I like SOB or "scout-style" carry for a fixed blade.

This is a small ESEE Izula but I've also carried one of their much bigger blades in the same way.

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[retrieverman]

Hollyweird isn’t known for accurately portraying anything related to guns, so I consider anything I see on TV or movie as “fake” or exaggerated.

I got a holster similar to the one pictured by the OP, but I’ve never carried it horizontal.

 

[Kevin Rohrer]

I carried a G23 in one a long time ago. From what I remember, you need a waist in order to support it, otherwise, the gun sags onto your butt. And, don't even think about wearing it in a car, or sitting back in a chair.