Here's my preferred way to carry a small or medium size gun.

[wbond]

I like low IWB carry, especially for medium size guns. I only own small and medium size. However, some of my "medium size" guns like CZ-83 are pretty big and end up being range guns, not carry guns. My SP101 is medium size, IMO. My Firestorm .380 (Bersa) is a medium size bordering on small.

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I like low IWB carry just low enough so the bottom inch of grip is tucked behind my belt. That keeps the gun butt flat against me. Totally concealed under just my polo shirt with no bulge or butt sticking out.

I do this with my Firestorm .380 (Bersa) and my Ruger SP101. Nothing ever shows with either. Nothing sticks out. After my Firestorm (Bersa) failed at the range after only 400 rounds, I no longer want to carry it. I now carry only my SP101 low IWB.

The Firestorm is thin enough to do this with a low carry IWB Galco holster, but gun is thinner without a holster and only a ClipDraw.

A ClipDraw carry device eliminates the holster and it's thickness and bulk. See http://www.clipdraw.com

Personally, I've found the Clipdraw thing to be fantastic for low IWB with stainless steel guns since they don't rust (well not much, not easily). The clipdraw for IWB may or may not be a good idea with a blued or painted steel gun (non stainless) because the gun might rust, as started happening with my Firestorm. This is why I now will only buy a stainless gun and use a ClipDraw.

When you carry IWB and get it low enough so that at least half an inch of gun butt is behind your belt, your gun will totally conceal with no butt sticking out at all. The gun is still fast enough to draw since only 1/2" or 1" is behind your belt. This is total concealment for small and medium frame revolvers with barrels up to 3", or single stackautos with barrel 3.5" or shorter.

I like 3" midsize revolvers and 3.5" small and midsize single stack autos IN STAINLESS STEEL because then I can use a Clipdraw for low IWB carry and have total concealment, easy access to gun, and no rust worries.

If your gun is not stainless, I'm told there are coatings that can protect it to some extent. Also, the black painted guns are more rust resistant than the blued guns. If a gun is blued, then you for sure have to worry about rust because IWB carry, especially without a holster (ClipDraw) means your private's sweat is likely to rust the gun.

The ClipDraw is positioned on the gun by you when you install it. You can position for high, low, or medium IWB carry. Position it to give you the type of IWB carry that you want. Lower IWB hides much better and only slows your draw a little. I prefer low IWB.

The ClipDraw eliminates the holster, which makes the gun a very important 1/4" narrower. It's awesome, especially for stainless steel guns!!!

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Picture of how you carry?

 

[ceetee]

$20 for a bent piece of spring steel, attached to my gun with double-sided tape?

I'm sure it has a place in the market, but I'm also sure that Milt Sparks isn't too awful worried...

 

[usp9]

Doublesided tape is not my idea of secure carry...but that's just me, others may not care. Thanks for sharing anyway.

 

[symr00]

I agree 100%



I have not found any holster that will conceal my Ruger as well as the Clipdraw. I would hardly call it double-sided tape. It is much stronger and will last until you take it off forcibly. The Clipdraw also stays put even if you are rolling on the ground. I jog with mine tucked into my workout shorts. Obviously it's not for everyone but I could care less.

 

[calzoom]

Yep. I began to use them on some of my guns. The Holsters now stay at home. I don't use them on my Glocks w/o the Safety Plug though. JMO.

Beware of the one for the S&W. I took mine off my 642 as it allowed the gun to ride high enough it would rock around and tip out of place thus I was always fiddling with it. The Clip draw that has the clip behind the cylinder is better. See the revolver ( above), to compare. But that was my take, yours may work fine.

For those of you who disdane these. I couldn't give a rip what you think.

 

[Hoppy590]

i had seen clip draws before for glocks. and thought it was a neat idea. and now that i look at the website
http://www.clipdraw.com versions for specific models. glock, 1911, s&w revolvers are hard mounts, and not the "double sided tape"
i see they have versions for my 2 most like CCW the 1911 and S&W revolver
( i like bang ) im definatly gunna get one of these when i get my handgun. seems to be a minimal hassle setup

 

[calzoom]

Just completed my order for my 941 Taurus 22 Mag Ultra-lite. It will also work on other revolvers I have. Ta Daa!

 

[JGReed]

As the owner of a badly ding'ed up Colt Officer's model, I would recommend strongly against the Clip Draw. The 1911 version just hangs there and relies on pressure from your belt/waistband against your body to hold it in place. (I've only used one on the 1911, so maybe other models actually clip onto the waistband.) For normal walking around it's great, but if you end up running or rolling on the ground it may come loose. Happened to me while trotting across the street once. I'm sure the expressions of those driving by as I chased my gun across the intersection were priceless.