How easily accessible should your Back Up Gun be?

[rp8]

This is a topic I'm really passionate about as an Leo. I believe one of the biggest considerations should be accessibility to your weak hand. In a worst case scenario on my back and I've rolled on my gun to protect it from being taken can I get to my back up with my weak hand? I carried in an ankle holster for a while and the answer was no to this question. My solution has been weak side cargo pocket carry. It allows for a decent sized gun to be easily concealed and still has a fairly quick draw

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Galco makes a thigh holster for dudes. I guess it would work in the summer.

Other than the polar opposite reaction for those of us forced to view the holstering or unholstering, what's the difference between one made for men and one made for women?

 

[MCgrease08]

Other than the polar opposite reaction for those of us forced to view the holstering or unholstering, what's the difference between one made for men and one made for women?

Probably a lot more neoprene and velcro.

 

[bradmedic04]

Probably a lot more neoprene and velcro.

Don't forget the nightmare-fueling picture of man thigh.

 

[danielson]

I actually have that as a part of my strategy... I rip my shorts leg up, expose my thigh, temporarily blinding the assailant.

 

[output]

I appendix carry my primary. If and when I carry a BUG it is on the ankle or 5 O'clock position. If I carry on the ankle it's a sub compact and if it is at the 5 O'clock position it is a smaller pistol like the cm9 or shield. I don't give it much thought. If for someone reason my primary goes down I know I will at least have a backup which is all that really matters to me. YMMV

This is a topic I'm really passionate about as an Leo. I believe one of the biggest considerations should be accessibility to your weak hand. In a worst case scenario on my back and I've rolled on my gun to protect it from being taken can I get to my back up with my weak hand? I carried in an ankle holster for a while and the answer was no to this question. My solution has been weak side cargo pocket carry. It allows for a decent sized gun to be easily concealed and still has a fairly quick draw

That is interesting. Have you rolled on the ground with anyone though? Unless your legs are perfectly straight, it is going to be extremely difficult to get a gun out of your cargo pocket...especially if it has moved around and it is not in the position you want it to be in when you try to grab it out. I have taken a few knife fighting classes, cargo pockets are not easily accessible once you are on the ground and rolling with someone, let alone when you are on the ground and someone has taken your backside. If you are a LEO you might try another carry position. Try rolling with your partner or another officer. Just my humble opinion. Thanks for your service.

 

[Notavictim646]

My BUG is a Seecamp .380 that I carry in a wallet-style holster. Easy access but only accurate enough for bad breath distances.

 

[Yup!]

I appendix carry my primary. If and when I carry a BUG it is on the ankle or 5 O'clock position. If I carry on the ankle it's a sub compact and if it is at the 5 O'clock position it is a smaller pistol like the cm9 or shield. I don't give it much thought. If for someone reason my primary goes down I know I will at least have a backup which is all that really matters to me. YMMV



That is interesting. Have you rolled on the ground with anyone though? Unless your legs are perfectly straight, it is going to be extremely difficult to get a gun out of your cargo pocket...especially if it has moved around and it is not in the position you want it to be in when you try to grab it out. I have taken a few knife fighting classes, cargo pockets are not easily accessible once you are on the ground and rolling with someone, let alone when you are on the ground and someone has taken your backside. If you are a LEO you might try another carry position. Try rolling with your partner or another officer. Just my humble opinion. Thanks for your service.

I don't have cargo pockets.