I'm not into ankle holsters, but that looks like it is one of the most comfortable made I've seen. How does it ride if you run, and all day wear how comfortable is it?
Great. Lou Alessi was very good at what he did, and a hilarious smart mouth. I miss him.I'm not into ankle holsters, but that looks like it is one of the most comfortable made I've seen. How does it ride if you run, and all day wear how comfortable is it?
That's one style of carry I tried years ago with many different holsters, and brands. I just gave up on it.Great. Lou Alessi was very good at what he did, and a hilarious smart mouth. I miss him.
Same except with issued Smith model 38. It as my second backup. First backup was in left trouser pocket. I realize this is an option of last resort for some people, either they carry this way or not at all. If that is the case then I get it, if not I would never choose this as a primary carry method.Wore a Glock 26 in a Galco Ankle Glove for 10 years. It's a comfortable holster with secure retention, which is vital for an ankle rig. Never fell off once, and that included a lot of running and numerous fights.
I wore it on my calf above an 8" boot and it was very secure in that manner. Not so much with short shoes. Your pants have to be loose enough to allow you to get to the gun, too. Even then, it's hard to get to from most positions...I'd only consider it for a backup gun or situations where you absolutely must keep the gun concealed. A quick-draw solution it is not.
It's a viable method of carry for certain applications, but not for everything. If you're going to do it, don't cheap out...buy a quality holster and understand the limitations and that you'll have to dress around it.
A literal extra second or two could be a lifetime when added to an already slow, cumbersome draw of ankle carry. Unless we are talking while seated in which in a few cases it is actually a useful method.Sneaky Pete Bug Bite is the most comfortable i have ever worn. https://www.sneakypeteholsters.com/the-bugbite-ankle-holster/
I've carried an LCP Max and the weight distribution is excellent. The large sock design eliminates any wobbling or odd tightness for me.
The one big downside is the model recommended for the LCP seems to swallow the pistol. Drawing the pistol is slower and a bit more cumbersome. I used a cheap Uncle Mike's for years and was fairly proficient at drawing it out. but if you snug the pistol into the Bug Bite it takes an extra second or two to retrieve.
That's where I'm at these days. Medical issues cause maintaining good circulation to my feet to become extra important, so I decided to stop strapping a neoprene "tourniquet" around it for 12+ hours per day. A 640 in a pocket is a good alternative...better accessibility in most positions, and more secure.First backup was in left trouser pocket.
I carried an H&K UP40C and a SIG 229 in a Galco Ankle Glove, total of 20+ years. Your points are absolutely correct. It's the way to carry a gun when you otherwise wouldn't be able to.Wore a Glock 26 in a Galco Ankle Glove for 10 years. It's a comfortable holster with secure retention, which is vital for an ankle rig. Never fell off once, and that included a lot of running and numerous fights.
I wore it on my calf above an 8" boot and it was very secure in that manner. Not so much with short shoes. Your pants have to be loose enough to allow you to get to the gun, too. Even then, it's hard to get to from most positions...I'd only consider it for a backup gun or situations where you absolutely must keep the gun concealed. A quick-draw solution it is not.
It's a viable method of carry for certain applications, but not for everything. If you're going to do it, don't cheap out...buy a quality holster and understand the limitations and that you'll have to dress around it.