How to carry with a tool belt?

Under your hat.

Can you carry within your Tool belt? Might be an Option. Of course when I used to wear one of those things I considered myself well armed

I'd go pocket. Ankle is a possibility, but I don't know squat about it. I'm not a fan of shoulder rigs. Another option would be some Thunderwear or a bellyband.

I pocket carry with a tool belt but I'm sure the hammer comes second right after the tape measure

I wear wolverine/red wing type pull on boots and do maintenance...i keep either my p3at or 360pd in my boot with a clipdraw...never had a problem with anyone noticing or anything coming loose...

...i switched from lace up hiking type of work boots to the pull on boots just for the same reason your asking about...

I usually also have a belly band with some other weapon in the middle of my back but that does get old with a tool belt on...luckily i don't have to keep mine on all day...

KEL-TEC P3AT

it can be clipped to the inside of the belt and vanish or placed in a pocket on tool belt or in a cell phone case or in a buttoned shirt pocket I even occasionally carry one of mine with its belt clip in the top of my boot like a boot knife..... I have ALOT of other handguns to choose from but the lil P3ATs allow me to carry in places where even my Khar 9 can't be hidden..... like inside the waist band of a pair of boxers! the trick with the lil p3at however is not forgettin ya have it on ya.... it really is easy to forget its there its so light and unobtrusive

I have a friend who carried his G26 loose in one of the pockets.

the tool belt is your friend..........clip on one of em 35mm camera bags, u know, them black nylon Mart-Mart specials with velcro tops, to your belt and stuff a little heat in it. also, those other thingies used for flashlights and pda's, i forget the name, made by leapers or something....sorry hope that helps.

Hi Mike, I don't know your line of work (carpenter? appliance repairman? etc.) but can you wear bib overalls and toss a 642-sized weapon in the bib pocket, well above the toolbelt and easily within reach?



I've never tried it (I prefer pocket carry in a pair of carhartt pants....but then I don't wear a toolbelt at work anymore). Seems like it might work. Good luck, and let us know what you figure out.

I carry IWB with a double reload on my belt, and most days wear a large, three pouch carpenters type tool belt. The belt goes at or just under the top of my pants, so thats not an issue. It does go over my untucked shirt in the summer, which does tend to slow access a little, but its still a lot faster than trying to get to something in my pockets, which is about impossible with the belt on.

Ankle carry isnt a good idea for construction, at least it never worked to well for me. Its hard on you and the gun, which is in a bad place. It will quickly be full of dust and dirt, and beat up on anything you bang into while climbing around. Water/mud is also an issue. You also have to constantly check to make sure its still there, as the retaining straps on my holsters were always knocked off at least once during the day.

Shoulder holsters can work in colder weather, but if you move around a lot or swing a hammer or something similar, they will beat you up and like the ankle holster, you need to constantly check its secure.

IWB, even with the belt over it is still probably your best bet. Its not the most comfortable, but it is the most concealable for a medium to full sized pistol.

Try modifying a back belt , This works well for me and has the added benifit of helping out my poor old back . I do use a belt that has the suspenders tho .
Credit for the idea and photos to AZ Sig Shooter over on the sig forum .

Bibs

you guys just reminded me Skillers Makes overalls that have a large breast pocket behind the others. you could fit a large auto in there and not notice it.
the breast pockets cover it. there is one pocket each side it is very very easy to get to. It has velcro on the middle as it is a sideways front access pocket. (I added some more velcro or my snubbie slides out)
They also make a vest that you can wear all year around that has the same thing. The vest takes special tool pouches but they are light and sweet. Also the bib and pants have built in knee pads. Just double check on the pocket because they have redisigned their clothes line. if your a carpenter you will not be disapointed with skillers clothing. They just had a huge clearance.

http://skillers.com/

DON"T order clearance Items on line ..call in.

here you go with a baretta 92

baretta 92

Forget about small-of-back carry, particularly if you work construction. If you trip and fall backwards you may well spend the rest of your life in a wheel chair.

I carry a G26 IWB and wear a tool belt quite often. It has worked well for me for many years. It may be uncomfortable at first, but so was CC in general when you first started carryingl, right.

Don't worry about falling. I've fallen many times while carrying and my finger has never reached into my holster and squeezed off a round.

(Relax RNB65, I know what you were getting at. )

I've seen a left handed flap holster sewn on the back side of the right side pocket (against the leg) on one job. Most tool belts get treated pretty roughly so this probably isn't the best place, but it depends on your trade. An interior finish carpenter has many more options than a bridge carpenter. Either way i'd want it well sealed off as mud is a PIA to remove from a firearm....but the constant dunking in water helps.

As a field engineer I've been known to carry in my pocket once in a while.......snake protection don't you know .