Redpill me on Shoulder Holsters /k/, how practical are they in a real-world situation and is $100-$200 a reasonable price for Shoulder Holsters?
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Redpill me on Shoulder Holsters /k/, how practical are they in a real-world situation and is $100-$200 a reasonable price for Shoulder Holsters?
they're great if you have a way to cover it up
Is a Jacket fine?
Which ones do you have, what brand?
They work, have for some time, the frick kind of question is this?
>$200
Probably going to be shit and uncomfortable meaning you'll wear them twice before tossing them in the closet to collect dust.
Hope you're planning on shooting like Max
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like max payne 1-2 max or max payne 3 max?
Max Payne 3 Max.
>Redpill me on Shoulder Holsters /k/, how practical are they in a real-world situation
They kind of suck, if you are going to go down that road get a vest or leather jacket made up with one and kevlar.
>is $100-$200 a reasonable price for Shoulder Holsters?
i was going to say yea thats reasonable but then i googled how much galcos cost now and uhh damn, they uh doubled.
you used to get something of acceptable quality in the 150 range.
if you dont care about perfect concealment, dont mind flagging people, and value comfort its great. there are some situations where shoulder holsters would be the only usable holster like sitting in a car.
the perfect concealment thing is you need a coat/overshirt and at some point that shits going to accidentally flash. its not good for that nobody knows you have a gun thing, you have to dress around a shoulder holster not just having a jacket the undershirt too. since some shirts bunch up more than others.
Can you open carry where you are or where you’re planning to wear it? If not, a solid piece of outerwear is a must.
They aren’t the fastest draw nor the most concealable option, but they are peak aesthetic and debatably the most comfortable holster option; also lets you CC a steel full size with relative ease.
>debatably the most comfortable holster option
ehh they can be but that requires them to fit perfectly which means $$$$$. of the shelf is fine and gets you close enough but the adjustment holes for strap length are never perfect. the amount of money youd spend getting the most comfortable shoulder holster would get you 2-3 better belt set ups.
Are you incapable of pubching your own holes in leather?
>They aren’t the fastest draw nor the most concealable option, but they are peak aesthetic and debatably the most comfortable holster option; also lets you CC a steel full size with relative ease.
Not op but I want to CC a python or another fullsize, can't OC where I am or I would get something front mounted.
Check out Massad Ayoob's video on shoulder holsters. If you look for good shoulder holsters, I can recommend Falco. Personally, I like vertical rigs, with the gun on one side and mags on the other.
>Personally, I like vertical rigs, with the gun on one side and mags on the other.
IMO that's basically the only way to get good concealment with a full-size in a shoulder-holster. Horizontal will pass under the radar of most normies, but not as well and with a higher likelihood to be spotted.
>I can recommend Falco
I have my steel frame police surplus jericho 941 in a falco shoulder holster and it's super comfy. 2nd for a falco rec
Shoulder holsters look so cool, I wish I had a fancy business job where I had to wear suits so I could justify one
>LARPing
>in IRL
What are you, stupid?
I find the shoulder holster most comfortable to wear, you almost dont feel it while walking and especially so when driving. However its hard to conceal unless wearing a jacket so I use mine mostly during winter months.
Also, its aesthethic as frick, with my Beretta 92 in it I feel like Mel Gibson lol
>Redpill me on Shoulder Holsters /k/, how practical are they in a real-world situation
The only option for CCing moronic huge handguns. Hawaiian shirts in the summer or jackets in winter makes something as big as a 5" X-frame disappear in vertical configuration. You lose draw time from a neutral stance, but you can cross your arms under your cover garment if you think shit's about to go down and have a half-second draw time from an innocuous position. Shoulder holsters are also the way to go if you have to sit for long periods, since they're completely out of the way of your body's contours. Truckers love them for this reason.
>is $100-$200 a reasonable price for Shoulder Holsters?
Pic related has been my EDC holster for 4 years. Top-tier Slovakian craftsmanship with a wonderful bonus of tilting forward when unbuttoning the retention strap; giving you a smooth draw by not having to lift the gun vertically like other vertical shoulder rigs. Don't get Galco. It's overpriced for what it is.
Do you carry .454 primarily for people or animals
People. Loaded with 185gr Critical Defense @2200 FPS.
Isnt over penetration a concern? I thought about going up to 454 before
Not with .45 ACP bullets. 250gr SCHP loads pen at 21" which is pretty great as-is. Handgun bullets like the 185s I load immediately frag and turn the core into a pancake on impact at the speeds I'm driving them, so I'm even less concerned. I will eventually get some gel to see what the actual effect on target is.
Holy shit it does add up. Bullets meant for slower speeds being pushed to higher velocities make them under penetrate so you have all that energy dump on target. The only 454 i know of that could be reasonably carried without being either a snubnose or super long would be the ruger toklat though.
Taurus, of all people, makes a really solid option as well.
I've never bought into the energy "dumping" into a target, either it rips through the target and causes a shockwave, it goes through and pokes a pinhole, or it enters and stops. Least from what I've seen. Normally when it stops short of exiting there's no giant exit wound, only a small entry, because it loses all it's energy during entry and that's it.
A 2000 fps punch doesnt feel great. Bullet stops with energy transfer
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I like them
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post fit, how's it print with jackets.
Shoulder holsters draw very slowly.
can't be that much slower if you practice versus contemporaries. Unless it's open carry.
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Practicality is going to say you should get a Glock 19 gen 5 with a reflex and a TLR-7 in an AIWB index holster and a spare 17+ round mag and timing your draw.
But you are gonna love carrying a CCW in a leather shoulder holster carrying a Smith & Wesson Model 29 or a steel frame gov't size 1911 in God's caliber or, my personal preference, a Beretta 92 a la Mr. McClane.
I do 80% of my carry in an Aliengear rig, G17 gen 5 with a TLR-1HL. The only reason it works for me is because I am in a suit or blazer nearly every day. Shoulder carry is a fairly poor option for the vast majority of shooters and requires much more fitting and "dressing around the gun" than nearly every other method.
That said, it is cool. And anyone who says they don't do inconvenient things purely because it's cool is lying to you. If "this is cool" is the thing that means you'll have the gun when you'll need it, go forth and win no more.
But, like I said as a majority Shoulder carry guy, I recommend you try more traditional IAB/OWB methods first, they're usually going to be quicker, just as comfortable, and don't require nearly as much wardrobe. Shoulder is however by far the most comfortable method for carry when sitting or driving (or riding a motorcycle) so if you can afford to dress around a gun and seated comfort is a priority, get on that.
Afa brands. I really like my Aliengear Cloak holster, Galco is silly expensive and doesn't come with belt straps (anyone who says you don't need them is lying). I've heard good things about Falco, but no experience.
Like everything else, it's a specific tool for a specific role. They're fantastic for deep CC but can be cumbersome to access if you're not practiced in it. Frees up your belt/pocket and you can carry large frame guns easier than in your waistband.
Some people love them and swear by them, others don't. It's all personal preference.
I personally like to shoulder carry in the winter when I have a medium to heavy coat. It's also nice that I can sit down and not have the grip of my gun dig into my torso somewhere. Again, it's personal preference and what works for you.
And $100-$200 for a good adjustable holster is a good price range.
Mfw, still waiting to find a gun I think is cool enough to deserve a shoulder rig.
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