I am going to need a ankle holster for a backup gun. The problem is I am going to get a xd-40 subcompact and I am left handed. Any experiances witht his holster? http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterPG3.asp?P ... &GunID=273

I am going to assume you are LE of some type so when you say "back up" do you mean off duty or 2nd gun while you are on duty?

2nd gun is optional for us and yes LEO here. Off duty I am going to carry my xd-40 service, in a crossbreed supertuck. Being lefty I like the ambi mag release. We are issued the Blcok 23 which I am highly not a fan of.

Supertuck is the way to go for ccw good choice. For back up on duty you only have a few options, a vest holster or ankle.

Everyone I know who has attempted to daily carry on their ankle lasted about a week if that, it's uncomfortable

and cumbersome epically with double stack pistol. My brother Vest carries with a Kahr PM .40, it's single stack design

allows for it to be carried almost every where comfortably. Galco makes decent holsters over all but do not expect

much comfort out of a leather ankle holster with a heavy loaded double stack pistol in it. It will also be super hot in the summer. You really have 3 choices lug it around on your leg, do not carry it or get a single stack small back up pistol or a revolver like a lcr and you have the option to vest, ankle or pocket carry comfortably. I am not LE, however both my brothers are and all 3 of us were in the service, lugging shit around all day get's really tiresome, hot and annoying really fast.

Yeah i hear you. Thats what I was thinking it may be combersome. So I may just get 2 super tucks one for the service and one for the sc. I have a black hawk cqc serpa 2 that I use at our range and love it, and it will work with both sa's. Then I may get the ruger lcp for the ankle then cause its tiny but the sights suck, so i may have to get the one with the crimson laser on it. I just have to make up my mind but it changes daily. LOL

Well the theory on pulling your back up gun is in a oh shit situation it would be close, point and shoot center mass.

thats for sure I hope it never happens, I want to get the wife comfortable shooting so I want her to shoot the sc anyways. I work nights and I want her to be safe.

Be aware that NJ AG regulations require qualifying from that holster. Either buy something else to use during that time or become VERY proficient in it's use. Personally I think that are not a good solution and are difficult under the best of circumstances to use. But in some cases such as uniform wear it is the only solution.

You cant just buy an LCP and put it in a pocket holster?

Here's what my buddy wore to my son's wedding, it's also his second carry weapon.

 

Vest holsters are the only thing I hear people rave about.

Vest holsters are the only thing I hear people rave about.

 

Except that you look like an undercover cop

Vest holsters are the only thing I hear people rave about.

 

Except that you look like an undercover cop

 

I don't think that matters for a BUG for a uniform guy though.

Thanks for the pic john, I am going to just get both guns. I for sure am getting the xd sc, cause you cant beat a springfield. The lcp I would like to get but i am in no rush now. As for undercover I really dont care, I am not going to be one of those guys who have to show off thier guns. I would rather have everything hidden, thats what I learned in the academy, its better not to advertise.

I don't think that matters for a BUG for a uniform guy though

 

Yes, it does. The vest is routinely worn under a uniform shirt.

Oh, you mean a bullet proof vest :-P

 

I thought you meant one of these:

 

How about those Thor Taser proof vests?

I don't think that matters for a BUG for a uniform guy though

 

Yes, it does. The vest is routinely worn under a uniform shirt.

 

Sow how exactly does that make you look like an undercover cop?

Sow how exactly does that make you look like an undercover cop?

 

I have no idea what you are talking about.

 

I thought you meant one of these:

It can be an option is some vest carriers but not useful when the vest is worn concealed which is somewhat the norm.

Sow how exactly does that make you look like an undercover cop?

 

I have no idea what you are talking about.

 

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Sow how exactly does that make you look like an undercover cop?

 

I have no idea what you are talking about.

 

I thought you meant one of these:

It can be an option is some vest carriers but not useful when the vest is worn concealed which is somewhat the norm.

 

Cops wear their bullet proof vest under their normal clothes when off duty?

I am going to need a ankle holster for a backup gun

 

This is the original post. A Backup gun is a firearm used to supplement an officer's duty firearm. As such, the vest would be worn on duty, under the uniform shirt in most cases. In some cases, the vest carrier has a holster sewn into it for the backup handgun.

 

While a backup handgun can be used as the individual,s off-duty handgun in many cases, the method of carry is usually different due to the clothing worn and the nature of the surroundings.

 

Hope that clears up the confusion.