Carried strong side on my right hip for years, started having terrible hip pain, switched to appendix carry and my hip pain is gone. Also like having the gun near centerline to me, it is much more secure. I use my thumb to grip over the rear sight gives a great purchase on the draw and is easy to transition to my shooting grip.
If it's more secure highly depends on the situation. Close up and on the ground it has it's downsides like every way to carry. Did you carry on the hip, before or behind the hip and what did you carry?
@@onpsxmember I agree with your commentary about ground work and appendix. Having been in that situation, I want my body between me, my gun, and my opponent.
@@onpsxmember I previously carried at 3 o’clock inside the waistband with a G43 in a bladetech klipt holster, it put a lot of pressure on my right hip that caused pain which I had associated with a fall about 4 years ago.
Excellent video. Easy to understand and follow. As a new gun owner abd WDC I’ve been practicing my draws dry firing and getting it down. I have about 7 months under my Hellcat pro with 3700 rounds down range but hardly any reloading practice. Ty
Thanks for this one. If the situation permits, an item (grocery bag) can be dropped to free up the off arm. Just curious if you have practiced while holding various age-accurate sized dummies, i.e. from infant to toddler, like the ones used when doing trauma care training. At various ages a child is held in a different position, from cradled to on-the-hip, and therefore affects the ability to move the garment w/1 hand because the child's position differs and the resultant pressure on the garment against the body is different. Just my 2 cents, hope it helps w/training.
I personally would never draw one handed holding a child that could get killed in the crossfire, not only will your draw be a lot slower but considering the suspect to be armed you’re better off complying and waiting ur turn
Should definitely get the child to safety before engaging. You would be more of a shield at that point. Especially if you needed to decide on reloading with the kid in-hand it’s probably a good idea to move before shooting. But his point still stands, anything could happen. That’s why people carry. Hopefully none of the scenarios that civilians train for would ever happen. Just need to have ideas that work just in case.
Whenever I've tried grabbing with my off hand it's never seems to work for me. I grab with my gun hand and lift, sweep across with my off hand to hold the shirt out of the way, and move my gun hand to the grip. It sounds complicated but I'm confident I draw just as fast as you did in this video. For one handed draws I come from my back pocket so I can rotate my thumb under the seam which keeps it out of the way.
I keep finding my pistol too low sometimes and I don't get a good grip. I have a G-Code Eclipse holster with one clip, so sometimes it will shift. I guess I should get something like a Tenicor Certum3
Awesome video. Lots of great tips. I enjoy videos like these that explain things so well that even a crayon eating Marine like myself can understand..:)
I just got my first gun, it’s a Taurus GX4. I have a iwb holster for it and I wanna carry appendix but the ride height isn’t high enough to get a good grip. It does have a forward cant but then the holster is uncomfortable to wear, and I cant seem to find any holsters for it with adjustable ride height, holster options are pretty limited. Any tips? I’ve thought about drilling down the holes in the holster so I can adjust the ride height.
I wouldn’t drill down the holes, I would drill new holes right below the preexisting holes so that I will leave some Kyle bin between the holes. I had a holster that someone made for me with long adjustable holes and no matter how hard I tightened it the screws would slide and push the holster deeper when I was practicing. I could imagine in a high stakes elf defense situation you’ll be moving with more speed and more force which could definitely force the holster lower hindering you from having enough height to get a good grip on the gun.
Super frustrated. I wear AIWB w/o an undershirt and I pinch my skin and pull hairs. But undershirts don’t work bc you pull them out within a few draws. So I started wearing underarmor which helped a lot but I still grab a little of my under armor every 1 out of 5 draws which totally screws up my shots and focus (bc I’m worried about it for every shot). Why are there zero videos on the internet about this issue? Am I the only one?
I practice with an undershirt to avoid scratching myself but “in the field” it’s not at all necessary because ideally you’ll never be drawing your gun. I’d say shave if it’s that annoying
way too much concern about longer ranges, mulitple shots and reloads. Sheesh, you've got a double stack mag. How many times do you think you can MISS and still survive? Especially if you're just standing there, fully exposed to enemy fire? I"ve drawn on men 6 times in my life. The instant they saw my gun pointed at them, they fled.. Most attacks are not made with guns. Most attacks are not attempted on able bodied, adult men, either., Women, elderly handicapped people are who get attacked the most and that's who are least able to handle an attack without a gun. They also the least-likely to be charged, convicted or imprisoned for using a gun, so it's very strange that they are also the least likely groups to actually CARRY a gun and be skilled with it.
Simply not worth the enhanced risk of critical injury in the result of an ND (Admittedly Greatly mitigated if you are using a DAO/ hammer fired gun and thumb over hammer technique, or an HK P7) when weighed against the perceived advantages of that style of carry.
It’s really not additionally dangerous. Drawing: keep finger straight and up so it’s on the slide of the pistol. No way for it to go off. Reholstering: You don’t need to reholster fast. If you want you can literally take off the holster and slide the pistol in when it’s off. Or you can visually inspect (especially if you have a handheld flashlight which you should) and ensure there is nothing in the way then reholster. I’d argue since I can actually see into the holster better as opposed to 3 and 4 o’clock that appendix is less likely to have an ND if you know what you’re doing (the probability with a trained person is almost zero though). You are correct though that if an ND does happen it will be more destructive though. If you have a hammer fired then just put your thumb to prevent the hammer from moving back, shouldn’t go off either unless you slam it into the holster and your thumb slips
@@Valorius I’d have to disagree. When I reholster in appendix, the muzzle of the gun is never pointed at any part of my body. If it were to go off it would go into the ground in front of me. Same case when the gun is holstered and I am standing, muzzle is pointed at the ground unobstructed by any part of my body. The only time where the muzzle is pointing at my body is when I’m sitting down but by then the gun is holstered and trigger guard is covered. I don’t see myself ever reholstering while seated.
Vertical hand placement on the shirt is genius! Updating my software right now lol
Carried strong side on my right hip for years, started having terrible hip pain, switched to appendix carry and my hip pain is gone. Also like having the gun near centerline to me, it is much more secure.
I use my thumb to grip over the rear sight gives a great purchase on the draw and is easy to transition to my shooting grip.
If it's more secure highly depends on the situation. Close up and on the ground it has it's downsides like every way to carry. Did you carry on the hip, before or behind the hip and what did you carry?
@@onpsxmember I agree with your commentary about ground work and appendix. Having been in that situation, I want my body between me, my gun, and my opponent.
@@onpsxmember
I previously carried at 3 o’clock inside the waistband with a G43 in a bladetech klipt holster, it put a lot of pressure on my right hip that caused pain which I had associated with a fall about 4 years ago.
Excellent video. Easy to understand and follow. As a new gun owner abd WDC I’ve been practicing my draws dry firing and getting it down. I have about 7 months under my Hellcat pro with 3700 rounds down range but hardly any reloading practice. Ty
Thank you sir.
I’ve learned several proper techniques in under 6 minutes. 👊🏻
When performing the Hackathorn rip I prefer to grab at the hemline of the shirt.
excellent video! been carrying a long time but this solves porblems I have had
Awesome. I was trying to get a full grip and was ripping my stomach hairs out lmao. I’m glad you covered that it’s not the way to do it immediately.
Thanks for this one. If the situation permits, an item (grocery bag) can be dropped to free up the off arm. Just curious if you have practiced while holding various age-accurate sized dummies, i.e. from infant to toddler, like the ones used when doing trauma care training. At various ages a child is held in a different position, from cradled to on-the-hip, and therefore affects the ability to move the garment w/1 hand because the child's position differs and the resultant pressure on the garment against the body is different. Just my 2 cents, hope it helps w/training.
Use a kettlebell… that’s what I do.
I personally would never draw one handed holding a child that could get killed in the crossfire, not only will your draw be a lot slower but considering the suspect to be armed you’re better off complying and waiting ur turn
Should definitely get the child to safety before engaging. You would be more of a shield at that point. Especially if you needed to decide on reloading with the kid in-hand it’s probably a good idea to move before shooting. But his point still stands, anything could happen. That’s why people carry. Hopefully none of the scenarios that civilians train for would ever happen. Just need to have ideas that work just in case.
Whenever I've tried grabbing with my off hand it's never seems to work for me. I grab with my gun hand and lift, sweep across with my off hand to hold the shirt out of the way, and move my gun hand to the grip.
It sounds complicated but I'm confident I draw just as fast as you did in this video.
For one handed draws I come from my back pocket so I can rotate my thumb under the seam which keeps it out of the way.
Absolutely the perfect video everything he says and does is perfect thank you my friend
I keep finding my pistol too low sometimes and I don't get a good grip. I have a G-Code Eclipse holster with one clip, so sometimes it will shift. I guess I should get something like a Tenicor Certum3
Those 365’s are the cutest pistols
Sheesh that one handed reload is savage
Good tips and good enfasis on SAFETY.
Awesome!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I have to wear an undershirt when I’m carrying because the rubbing on my skin drives me crazy so grabbing my shirt like that doesn’t really work.
Awesome video. Lots of great tips. I enjoy videos like these that explain things so well that even a crayon eating Marine like myself can understand..:)
awesome video sir
I just got my first gun, it’s a Taurus GX4. I have a iwb holster for it and I wanna carry appendix but the ride height isn’t high enough to get a good grip. It does have a forward cant but then the holster is uncomfortable to wear, and I cant seem to find any holsters for it with adjustable ride height, holster options are pretty limited. Any tips? I’ve thought about drilling down the holes in the holster so I can adjust the ride height.
What kind of holster do you have? Some clips can change the ride height of your firearm.
I wouldn’t drill down the holes, I would drill new holes right below the preexisting holes so that I will leave some Kyle bin between the holes. I had a holster that someone made for me with long adjustable holes and no matter how hard I tightened it the screws would slide and push the holster deeper when I was practicing. I could imagine in a high stakes elf defense situation you’ll be moving with more speed and more force which could definitely force the holster lower hindering you from having enough height to get a good grip on the gun.
Great video!
Very good information, thanks .
Always enjoy your video's
Thanks for the vid!
what hearing protection is that?
Super frustrated. I wear AIWB w/o an undershirt and I pinch my skin and pull hairs. But undershirts don’t work bc you pull them out within a few draws. So I started wearing underarmor which helped a lot but I still grab a little of my under armor every 1 out of 5 draws which totally screws up my shots and focus (bc I’m worried about it for every shot). Why are there zero videos on the internet about this issue? Am I the only one?
Shave yourself.
I practice with an undershirt to avoid scratching myself but “in the field” it’s not at all necessary because ideally you’ll never be drawing your gun. I’d say shave if it’s that annoying
Hah I have the same issue. Pulling my belly hair all the time. I think an easy solution would be shaving the hair away
I never carry a gun with round in a chamber. How do you pull the slide one handed? Glock 19 in my case..
Well done 👍.
thx, very good tips
I want to carry like this but it really prints even on a fit you.
Where’s you get your pants ?? I’ve been trying to look for a pair like that. Thanks for the tips!!
Thanks for tips I didn't consider.
Great video with techiques. Semper Fi!
i can see that you're armed from 10m away. you need a looser shirt and print-fabris, to break up the outline of the gun.
Nice! What belt?
Grabbing shirt from middle of shirt rather than bottom of shirt seems awkward?
There are good arguments for both. Try both and see what works for you.
It looks like you had a bit of practice.
Pants?
I got over my appendix carry mental block by realizing ill have the lawsuit of the century if my gun misfires into my nuts
what's with this silly same hand-start position? that's a very bad habit to get into.
way too much concern about longer ranges, mulitple shots and reloads. Sheesh, you've got a double stack mag. How many times do you think you can MISS and still survive? Especially if you're just standing there, fully exposed to enemy fire? I"ve drawn on men 6 times in my life. The instant they saw my gun pointed at them, they fled.. Most attacks are not made with guns. Most attacks are not attempted on able bodied, adult men, either., Women, elderly handicapped people are who get attacked the most and that's who are least able to handle an attack without a gun. They also the least-likely to be charged, convicted or imprisoned for using a gun, so it's very strange that they are also the least likely groups to actually CARRY a gun and be skilled with it.
Simply not worth the enhanced risk of critical injury in the result of an ND (Admittedly Greatly mitigated if you are using a DAO/ hammer fired gun and thumb over hammer technique, or an HK P7) when weighed against the perceived advantages of that style of carry.
Yep, I agree! Sure was tacticool looking though!
It’s really not additionally dangerous.
Drawing: keep finger straight and up so it’s on the slide of the pistol. No way for it to go off.
Reholstering: You don’t need to reholster fast. If you want you can literally take off the holster and slide the pistol in when it’s off. Or you can visually inspect (especially if you have a handheld flashlight which you should) and ensure there is nothing in the way then reholster. I’d argue since I can actually see into the holster better as opposed to 3 and 4 o’clock that appendix is less likely to have an ND if you know what you’re doing (the probability with a trained person is almost zero though). You are correct though that if an ND does happen it will be more destructive though.
If you have a hammer fired then just put your thumb to prevent the hammer from moving back, shouldn’t go off either unless you slam it into the holster and your thumb slips
@@Valorius I’d have to disagree. When I reholster in appendix, the muzzle of the gun is never pointed at any part of my body. If it were to go off it would go into the ground in front of me. Same case when the gun is holstered and I am standing, muzzle is pointed at the ground unobstructed by any part of my body. The only time where the muzzle is pointing at my body is when I’m sitting down but by then the gun is holstered and trigger guard is covered. I don’t see myself ever reholstering while seated.
Shouldn’t you practice your draw with your hands to your side instead of up like you’re preparing to catch a snap?
great video! never thought if i would one hand draw... 🙏🙏🙏