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Anyone use them for concealed carry? Seems like a good idea for a BUG since it would be on the opposite side of the primary firearm, but I have no experience with shoulder holsters. What say ye?

I have one.

Thank you for answering the full and complete question I asked. I would be remiss in not thanking you for your well thought out statement.

I bought it on E bay. I like my sport coat left pocket better.

What does wabi carry a Dirty Harry 😂

I have a Galco shoulder rig I use to carry a Sig P226 when I have Carhartt bibs on. Put a bulky sweatshirt on over and its good to go.

Not my favorite way to carry but with bibs, not a hell of a lot of options.

Vertical, horizontal….endless possibilities

That is a ringing endorsement from a professional gun carrier..

Mixed bag. vertical or horizontal carry?

I've done both. Neither is fast but it does keep the waistline clear if that's important and have drawbacks, especially in re flagging.

That being said, I am looking at one for my 2.5" s&w 66.

I like the horizontal shoulder holster with two mag pouches on the opposite side
With thumb released strap
Don’t recall manufacturer at the moment , have had this rig for 40 yrs , carried it extensively for quite a while .
Very comfortable and hides well
Still wear it when hiking
A few years ago I bought a cross draw shoulder rig for revolver , like it really well too , but not as discreet.
Vertical’s are ok , but horizontal just seems more natural to draw to me
My two cents
Kenneth

I have a custom made one fitted for me carries a Smith 696. It has its place with the right clothes

You're also walking around pointing a loaded gun at everyone behind you. Just food for thought. Depending on action and carry condition etc etc etc

Pocket carry or IWB

It won’t go off till I pull the trigger .

For those who asked, it would be for a backup gun (revolver). My primary carry would still be on my belt, strong side. This would be in addition to, not in lieu of. I carry a BUG along with my primary carry, but I am looking to relocate it to somewhere more easily accessible on my body.

Boot guns are hard to access in most circumstances.

WTH are you doing James Bond ? Lock picks involved?

And when does your finger first touch the trigger? On the draw? After acquiring a sight picture? Some time in between? Do you practice drawing from that holster with a cover shirt or jacket? I'm not being a dick. Serious question.

Take note of the fact that you do not see pros using them.

Every once in a while, you will see some LEO or whomever with one, but if you dig further you will find that they really don't know what they are doing and are going for "the look" over a practical means to deploy the handgun in a fast and safe manner. In 30 years of carrying a gun for a living, I knew of exactly ZERO guys who I would consider experienced professionals who chose a shoulder holster as their primary means to carry a handgun. In very specific situations/scenarios, they could prove to be useful, but those were few and far between. As a general means of carry, they were less than ideal as compared to a traditional belt holster, along with a mag pouch and good belt.

In drawing from a shoulder holster, a major problem always was that it was quite difficult not to end up pointing the handgun at people you did not intend to. In many/most firearms courses, shoulder holsters simply were not allowed. Plus trying to re-secure the handgun in a fast and safe manner (which is actually very important) is more difficult with a shoulder rig.

They may look cool, especially when you are posing in front of the mirror, doing your best Don Johnson imitation, but after about 14 hours of wearing one, with it screwing up your shirt, and making everything look like crap, and you constantly having to take your jacket off to readjust your shirt, before you meet with anyone, such as bosses, judges, the AUSA to get a warrant, whatever, eventually you realize that they just suck. They end up getting tossed on a shelf in a closet or sold.

Bottom line is that you should save your money. Take note of the fact that you don't see pros wearing them, and that is what even the FBI can figure out is called a clue..

Well, yeah. This is my secret squirrel account.

I love a shoulder holster when I'm carrying a larger firearm because of my back problems. A shoulder holsters seems to distribute the weight much better than carrying on my belt. But it is really only feasible for winter carry or open carry. I don't mind open carry but I will never open carry when I'm with my family. Only when I'm by myself. So, that really limits me to when I can use my shoulder holster. Outside in the cold or when all hell breaks lose!