Ruger SR9

[Caleb Beech]

Hello, I have a Ruger SR9,

It is a big gun to conceal and carry. However 1. I love the gun 2. I cant afford another! Do you have any recommendations on what I can do or buy to help with my concealed carry?

 

[docbas]

I carry mine on my back inside the waistband. It is quite large, but concealable there, although if you sit long enough, your butt will fall asleep. Another way would be in a shoulder holster under a jacket or shirt. Hope this helps.

 

[Ninjahippie]

My suggestions: 1. See about working a trade for an sr9c. and/or 2. Get a good IWB holster like a Crossbreed, SHTF or Old Faithful. IWB is probably the best compromise for concealability and comfort.

 

[Roy Weber]

I have a inside waist band for mine works. I am a holster maker so I try a lot of styles

 

[Kennydale]

I carry an SR40C. I normally carry it with the 9(+1) Magazine and the 15 round in the spare mag carrier. However i have reversed the mags and carried it with the 15 rounder with only a slight whale tail of the grip showing under my clothes. I use a 3 Speed Holster I wear it at 2:00-2:30 making it an appendix carry. I also have a Sticky Holster that is a clip less and works real well when I am in jeans. With the Sticky I can tilt the full sized handle into the edge of my jeans almost completely concealing it.

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With the right Holster and Dress you can conceal a Mid sized (Like SR9)

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It probably would not be more than $35.00 and they give a magazine holder too.

 

[RoyinVegasNV]

I have an SR9 and love it but, I don't think its a carry gun. I carry an S&W 9MM Shield in a SneakyPete holster on my waistband.

 

[itsmikey01]

I carry the Ruger SR40c with the 15rnd mag in an Alien Gear Hybrid IWB holster ($30) over my right hand back pocket. The only time you can see it printing with an untucked shirt is when you bend over for something.

 

[nybuckboy]

I would see about trading it for a small compact 9mm like a Sig P938. I made a decision that I will not purchase any gun that I would not plan to conceal carry but that's just me. Thus far i have S&W Bodyguard 38 revolver, S&W Bodyguard 380 and the Sig P938. All quite easily carried concealed.

 

[cluznar]

First of all an SR9 IS NOT to big to carry. It is as thin as the SR9c with just a slightly longer barrel.
N82Tactical.com makes a Pro holster for it and it is a comfortable holster.
Also Old Faithful holster makes a good holster for it.

If you wear suits or sports coats look at different shoulder holsters.
Another good holster is the Remora Tuckable without reinforcement...very nice.

Just try holsters till you find what you want. :triniti:

 

[Timothy Bryant]

Hello, I have a Ruger SR9,

It is a big gun to conceal and carry. However 1. I love the gun 2. I cant afford another! Do you have any recommendations on what I can do or buy to help with my concealed carry?

You can easily conceal and carry just about any full sized handgun and the Ruger SR9 is no exception. The most efficient method would be through the utilization of a proper IWB holster. Personally I can conceal carry a full sized SR40 in the 4 to 5 o'clock position with my Crossbreed Supertuck holster and it is virtually undetectable. I actually prefer carrying a larger handgun concealed for many reasons but the most important to me is that it provides the necessary grip length to more easily access and draw your firearm should the need arise. Some of the other bonuses are you get extra capacity over a compact, you have a longer barrel which improves velocity and power slightly, and you get a slightly larger sight radius.

 

[bowserb]

I agree with Timothy. A full sized gun can be carried and has advantages. I have carried compacts like the Glock 19 and subcompacts like the SA XD9sc. Subcompacts have too small a grip for three fingers and small magazines. The Glocks compacts (NOT subcompacts) are good. G19-23-32 are no problem. Nonetheless I have carried a Colt XSE government model in a Comptac Infidel IWB with no problem concealing. I currently - for 2.5 years now - carried a Springfield Armory XDM45 4.5" with 13+1 rounds of .45acp, in a Tucker Secret Strike at about the 4 o'clock position. It is just a matter of what you get used to. Once you adapt to a full size gun, you don't want a little two finger grip low capacity mag gun.

BTW, do a search on small of back carry...VERY dangerous. Broken backs, severed spinal cords, serious injuries from falling back on a SOB carried gun. Police have had bad injuries just falling on handcuffs.

Back to full size carry, if you ever need that gun, you will likely be very glad it is a big gun.


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[ReconcilerSTL]

SR9C with High Noon Alter Ego tuckable IWB works great for my frame, 5'9", 180. It's smaller of course, hence the C, but if you're bigger than me that holster might work for you. I thought I'd carry at 5 or 6, but it turns out, not having much butt (ha!) didn't work well for back carry. Side carry is too obvious on anyone that I see try it, but.... the kicker is that I have no gut either, so 12:30 is my spot. I can sit, squat and have complete control at all times. You just have to get used to it pointing at your tripod

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