Holster shirt pros and cons?

[Lucky Derby]

The only way Ive ever found pocket carry to be quicker, is if my hand were already on the gun. If your hand isnt on the gun, I find its actually slower than most other methods of carry. If youre sitting, and carrying in your pants pocket, make an appointment.

The shirt really isnt all that slow, and if you set the shirt up right, either leave a button open, or rig a velcro button, its actually pretty quick.

The Smart Carry is the fastest of the three, all situations considered. Its also the most concealable under all conditions.

I'll agree that Smart Carry is probably the most concealed option there is for on body carry, but I see no way that sticking your hand down the front of your pants can be fast.

Also, being able to have your hand on the gun, and it not be obvious that your hand is on a gun, is a huge advantage to pocket carry.

 

[AK103K]

but I see no way that sticking your hand down the front of your pants can be fast.

Its actually quite quick, and a lot faster than trying to get into a pocket on any of my pants, and even some coat pockets.

Also, being able to have your hand on the gun, and it not be obvious that your hand is on a gun, is a huge advantage to pocket carry.

It is, and about the only advantage to pocket carry I can see, but who walks around with their hand in their pocket on their gun all day?

I know the hand on the gun thing is brought up a lot in regards to pocket carry, but I think you also have to consider even more, how fast is it really, if youre caught with your hand out of your pocket, and now have to draw quickly? How fast is it sitting? Can you even get to it? There are a lot of negatives to pocket carry that usually dont get discussed.

 

[sherman123]

I use it for a LCRX in a appendix holster, I can post a pic if you need a reference.

Yes please I'm curious about this setup.

 

[strambo]

I have a couple tuckable IWB holsters from Comp Tac (a C-TAC and an M-TAC). I normally wear them 99% of the time as a normal IWB. I have tucked them before with a dress shirt and they work well, I've even done it with my P226. Obviously, a smaller, thinner gun is better. Draw is somewhat fast. Concealment would be very good with the C clip type attachment where there is almost nothing showing on the belt.

 

[Stormin.40]

I dress in a shirt and tie daily and always carry my J frame in an ankle holster. I have carried this way for years and will not change.

I realize many dislike the ankle holster as it is generally a slower draw to appendix or pocket, both of which may be concealable while wearing a tucked in shirt. In my case and I think most cases someone wearing the shirt and tie will be sitting, car or desk, more often than when they are dress more casually. While sitting I find drawing from an ankle holster to be faster than appendix or pocket because you have to shift your body so much, when on the ankle you simply reach down and grab.

If I were walking or standing a lot while wearing a shirt and tie I would probably opt for pocket carry, dress pants work well with pocket holsters, but while seated in my car or desk it is hard for me to get my gun out.

 

[Motownfire]

A few guys I work with tried those shirts for a while & now they take up space in their closet. They all said they're uncomfortable & slow to draw from.

When it's not practical for me to carry my Glock 27 using my inside the waistband holster I pocket carry a Ruger LCP. Even while wearing dress slacks it's difficult to get made & quick to draw.

 

[judgedelta]

If you're a lefty, as am I, you'll find that your shirt buttons the wrong way for a holster undershirt or a belly band; unless you're wearing a woman's shirt (blouse) that is...