6shootercarry
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I agree with Phill... You muzzle a whole lot of folks with a rig like that...On a quick "panic" draw you run the risk of muzzling yourself across the chest... Strong side OWB is best. IWB is next best...
Don't understand what difference it makes where your gun is pointed if your finger isn't on the trigger and in a holster and if that's dangerous no holster is safe because its always pointed somewhere
I carry a Glock 22 in a Galco Miami Classic shoulder holster. Has worked great for me for a number of years.
I use a Galco Miami Classic II. Great for long driving trips. IMO if a gun won't fire when carried vertically, why would that change when it is carried horizontally?
A gun carried vertically could fire through the floor. But it doesn't. There is a problem with sweeping an area when drawing but a vertical holster would have the same problem. You have to evaluate the risks involved for yourself.
Something you also want to consider when wearing a shoulder holster under a sportcoat. Go talk to a tailor and have put in a fuller cut into side that you carry. Since most jackets aren't made with extra room needed to accommodate a pistol. No matter which shoulder holster you use. I used to have a galco Miami special for my 92' I didn't like it.
Thanks for the input - I am looking at the Galco Miami II so far. Reason for a shoulder rig in the first place is I've nestled the G23 in my armpit with a coat on and it seems to do pretty well and seems more comfortable than IWB, at least for me. This actually started cause I used a belly band but didn't like the movement - it felt sloppy.
...but also remember when you are carrying a firearm for defense are you really going to carry it "unloaded"
I also agree that firearms are dangerous things, so is driving, flying, riding a motorcycle and even cooking...(yes cooking, grease fires and things like that..)
We live and do dangerous things all the time.
It is a personal choice how much risk you want to take. My personal choice is barrel in a safe direction, invest in a good holster and train like your life depends on it...(because it does..!).
...we have different levels and ideology schools....But we all want to carry safe