For those of you who wear an OWB holster, either concealed or open carry, which cant do you prefer, vertical or the so-called FBI (15 degree) cant? Why?
Thanks, RS
Purpose would likely influence my preference:
For a duty belt holster, such as something common like a level II or III Safariland, most would have a built-in degree of forward cant. Even if something like a G-Code XTS, it would likely be mounted w/ some degree of forward cant when worn as a duty belt holster. Reasons, comfort and access when seated in a vehicle, and tactical advantages if the weapon needed to be drawn or reholstered w/ the weak hand.
For an OWB conceal carry holster, it would likely have additional forward cant for better concealment, and/or for better access if worn at the flat of the hip past 3 o'clock.
I have worn some belt hung holsters, w/ various degrees of drop, that worked better at the lower ride when hung more vertical or neutral.
Clearly, if the holster was to be worn in some form of appendix position, either strong or weak side, the needs for cant would differ even more so.