Does anyone ever use a shoulder rig?

[LPMan59]

thinking about investing in a galco one (classic lite, miami classic) for my 1911. there are some good prices on ebay. just wondering if anyone has any experience with these? i am somewhat partial to this mode of carry as i spend a fair amount of time in a car and having a 1911 on my hip isnt the most comfortable experience.

 

[JBob77]

Not familiar with that particular rig, but used a shoulder rig w/my 38 all last winter. I always have on a jacket, and even with it zipped 1/3 of the way, it is very concealed. Plus, if you have to draw, you can be very subtle about hand on weapon, like you're scratching your side or something

 

[vxtip]

all the time during the colder months, anytime i can wear a jacket or vest over it as some semblance of concealment. frankly i love it, its far more comfortable, ive used vertical but i prefer horizontal, easier to draw. keeping spare mags on the opposite side really helps balance the weight too, if i was ballsy enough to open carry thats how i'd always carry it

 

[00BlasterResto]

I carry a galco jackass rig, I like it but I mostly use it in the winter when I wear a coat. It can also get a bit heavy on the shoulder with a fullsize and 2 mags and I have trouble with is kinda rubbing my neck or more of bunching my T-shirt up around my neck, I usually were a thick collared polo under it and It's not bad. It still seems like I have to adjust my shirt alot but mabey that will straighten out with break in time.
I think I found the nylon ones more comfortable but I just dig the leather.

 

[LPMan59]

perhaps i should invest in the jackass

 

[00BlasterResto]

I like it, theres a little less to it, it seems less bulky and it sits at a nice downward angle. I got my LTCH in spring so I mostly wore it around the house.

 

[antsi]

I tried shoulder carrying a SIG 229, and didn't like it. Mostly the thickness was the problem.

I still do carry a SIG 232 that way for "business suit" occasions. I like it. Flat and thin is what you want in a shoulder holster gun.

 

[LPMan59]

did you order the tie downs, or do you not need them?

 

[vxtip]

i think the nylon ones are pretty comfortable, i use a protech, nothing fancy

 

[00BlasterResto]

I carry a beretta 92fs,don't have one for any of the Sigs yet. I dont have the tiedowns yet, I am going to get some just to have and try out, may help with the shirt issue, you would need some if you broke into a jog or something I would think.
"I think the slide on the 229 is wider than the 226's" I'm gonna compare them before I go to bed but it seems like the 229 "40" is a wide gun.

 

[turnandshoot4]

I have a leather rig. I don't know the maker. I have the pistol on my left and 2 mags on my right. It holds the pistol in place pretty well.

I usually carry this way in the fall/winter or to weddings when I have a suit coat on.

 

[Jack Ryan]

thinking about investing in a galco one (classic lite, miami classic) for my 1911. there are some good prices on ebay. just wondering if anyone has any experience with these? i am somewhat partial to this mode of carry as i spend a fair amount of time in a car and having a 1911 on my hip isnt the most comfortable experience.

Bianchi

 

[1/2 shot]

Desantis has some nice leather rigs too, as well as nylon.

 

[oldfb]

The nice thing about the Jackass is it is a bikini. It fits Gov't, Commanders and Officer size to the best of my knowledge. Mine is very tight and leaves leather crubbies on the finish but should get better over time. I had to whittle some of the rubber tensioner because it was dragging on my PT1911 trigger guard.

I am looking for a better harness since my shoulders are so wide along with everything else.lol

I think I want to get the really wide scalloped harness for OC and to try and stop the bunching of the shirt syndrome.

Masters Gunleather makes a perfect entry level $105 rig with tie downs. I got mine for my cd sub and it was very nice for the $.

Holsterama on ebay was where I got mine. Excellent service and shipping!

 

[kong1911]

I also have the jackass for 1911. It is my favorite method for carry. They conceal well under my left arm and I can carry with it year round with a t-shirt and a lightweight button up (unbuttoned) to cover. Very comfortable in the truck as I am a heavyweight myself and if I have my gun on my hip, it normally ends up in the console. The jackass is a 1 size fits all for me as I can carry either a fullsize or my OACP.

 

[clt46910]

I have galco shoulder rigs for both 1911's and S&W 19/66 2 1/2 inch round butt revolvers. I use them most the time when I am wearing sweats or shorts and t-shirts. They are comfortable and functional.

 

[glock 27]

did you order the tie downs, or do you not need them?

The tie downs make the whole rig more comfortable for me.

 

[concrete dog]

ONE TIE DOWN

did you order the tie downs, or do you not need them?

i only wear the tie down on the clip side and the gun seems to even the other side real nice.92fs.jackass works real good

 

[hpclayto]

I just got a classic lite for my p95 and i love itshoulder carrying is really growing on me. It's really comfortable and i've found that i don't need the tie downs. Galco is a little on the expensive side but you get what you pay for .

 

[quicksdraw]

Years ago I tried shoulder carry with a Colt .45 Double Eagle in a Galco Miami Classic rig. It was so uncomfortable that I gave the holster away and went back to IWB after about 2 weeks.