mini holster review:
I've been carrying my 43 for 3 weeks straight in a TT gunleather reinforced IWB holster and it's fantastic. I got it from an awesome INGO'er. 4/5 days a week I have to wear dress pants, shirt and tie, and this holster integrates nicely into my wardrobe (especially brown belt day as my tt gunleather holster is brown leather with loops). The 43 with this holster conceals quite well.
mini holster review:
I've been carrying my 43 for 3 weeks straight in a TT gunleather reinforced IWB holster and it's fantastic. I got it from an awesome INGO'er. 4/5 days a week I have to wear dress pants, shirt and tie, and this holster integrates nicely into my wardrobe (especially brown belt day as my tt gunleather holster is brown leather with loops). The 43 with this holster conceals quite well.
Currently waiting on my used G43 to arrive. I've found a few holsters to test when it arrives.
I'm feeling it will fit into my rotation of BUG / pocket carry options with a few others.
More (including pics) once it arrives and I've had some time for testing...
I have a LH kydex that I can run farther back, behind the mag carrier, to use the G43 as a BUG. Don't carry a BUG hardly at all, but have to enough to remain familiar in case it would be necessary. The same would apply for a strong hand injury, gotta be prepared to defend with the weak hand BEFORE it might become necessary. Shooting competitions have made my weak hand shooting pretty solid. The weak hand draw is on me to practice though.
My routine G43 carry is in the DeSantis Super Fly. Front pocket of long or short legged sweats, with a loose mag in the other front pocket. The same holster fits the cargo pockets of Duluth pants. I use the removable velcro cover in the cargo pocket to cover printing.
These two are my initial thoughts / concerns on how, when and where to use the G43. I'm also looking at a few of the +2 internals without changing the factory base plates, strictly for keeping the pkg as compact as possible and still meeting my grip and capacity desires. Wondering if the Duluth were fire hose or standard cargo pants?
Also, I'm wanting to join at a Monday night match. See what kind of hilarity would insue with me using a WC 9mm 1911 and the G43 in the same night...
...I run Taran Tactical +2's (would like to have some +3's ) for the match and for spares. A TT +1 in the gun for carry...