In this TAC-TIP we will talk about the most popular form of concealed carry: inside-the-waistband (IWB). IWB carry is very popular as it frees the carrier with regards to wardrobe selection. No jacket is necessary and is in fact preferred for IWB (which is a plus for those who live in hotter climes, such as myself). When done properly, there is zero indication that the … [Read more...]
Recently, I decided to dive into the Kydex holster production to make holsters for a couple friends and me. When I found I was expected to wait more and spend more than I wanted on a custom Kydex holster, I was motivated to try making them myself. My first holster experiments ended up being a kind of complicated and took up a good chunk of my time, even though the … [Read more...]
The holster market is a busy one. There are the name-brand giants with imported, Chinese made plastic for cheap, your friend down the road who does kydex in his garage, and ultra-premium options that cost enough to mean you won't be hitting the range anytime soon. Somewhere out there is a Goldilocks brand. If you've been carrying daily for any length of time you've probably … [Read more...]
You can't throw a stick at a gun show without hitting a holster manufacturer. To me, this is a very good thing. I love capitalism, and I love having the option. The NSR C-4 is the first fully polymer IWB holster I'd have the opportunity to review. The NSR C-4 can be worn traditional strong side IWB, and it is cut for appendix carry. The magazine carrier is one of NSR Tactical's … [Read more...]
After years of requests from customers to build a Hybrid IWB Holster, GunfightersINC decided to put a new spin on it. Traditionally Hybrid IWB holsters suffer from excessive bulk and subpar retention. The Solace has tried to address both those issues through some unique design features. Safe, Consistent Retention The Solace IWB is designed to fully enclose the … [Read more...]
Texas-based Bravo Concealment has been hand crafting kydex holsters and magazine pouches for military, government and civilian use for a while now. When my editor let me know he was shipping one over to me, I went through my long history of holster purchases and realized I'd never tried out one of their products before The DOS (drop out 0f sight) holster I received is … [Read more...]
