glock 22 holster
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For more discretion, some people use a holster under their belt. In principle, this makes sense, since smooths out the shape of theglock 22 holster and really increases the stealth of wearing. However, this is significantly less comfortable than wearing it outside the belt.
The properties of the strap itself also affect the comfort of carrying the weapon and the speed of its extraction. On a thin trouser belt, the holster can dangle, tilt, shift, etc. It is recommended to use a wide and thick leather belt to carry the pistol (especially the large and heavy models).
The best option if the width of the belt exactly matches the width of the loop or slots of the holster, in this case the holster with the belt will be a single rigid structure. If you do not have the opportunity to wear a wide belt, and clothes allow you to wear only a narrow trouser belt, then I recommend hemming the loop on the holster along its width.
Operational (or "shoulder") holsters are not attached to the belt, but to a special harness, which, as a rule, is an integral part of the holster. The weight of the pistol with this method of wearing falls on the wearer's shoulders, not on the belt. The harness straps have many adjustments, allowing you to "tune" it to almost any body type.
The lower part of the harness, as a rule, is attached to the belt from both sides so that the holster does not dangle. The pistol in the operational holster can be positioned vertically or horizontally. In rare cases - at an angle.
It is possible to carry a pistol in an operative holster only under clothes that unfasten in front. From under a T-shirt, sweater and other clothes without a fastener, the gun, obviously, will not be reached.
The following disadvantages of carrying a weapon in an operational holster compared to a belt holster can be distinguished:
- the operational holster is suitable for concealed wearing with limited types of clothing;
- the straps chafe and ruin the shirt over time;
- you cannot take off your jacket in public - an operational holster, unlike a belt glock 22 holster , cannot be covered with your own jacket, it will be visible from afar and from all sides.