What is the appendix carry position?

The term “appendix carry” is a newer term for this same carrying style, referring to the way your holster rests against your abdomen, around the general location of your appendix. Typical placement of the firearm in this style of carry is often about halfway between the pants pocket and the waistband button.

Can IWB holster be used for appendix carry?

What Is Appendix Carry? Appendix carry is aptly named, because your holster will rest against your abdomen in the general location of your appendix (see the image above). Generally, this position is used with an IWB holster to aid in concealment — often referred to as AIWB.

Why appendix carry is bad?

The biggest risk of appendix carry is the impact that a negligent discharge could have on the gun owner. Negligent discharges can happen in any carry position, but when they occur from appendix carry, they could impact a critical area of the body that includes the groin and the femoral artery.

Can I appendix carry with a belly?

We are often asked if there is any way that an appendix inside the waistband (AIWB) holster can work for the more generously proportioned gentleman who wishes to carry concealed. The short answer is “yes, it can!” In this video, we get some sage advice from holster maker and AIWB expert Spencer Keepers to find out how.

What is the FBI cant?

Holster cant is the angle at which the gun ride in the holster. A gun that is carried vertically in the holster has zero degree of cant and is in a neutral or “straight-drop” position. An FBI cant is usually between 10 or 20 degrees, most commonly 15 degrees forward.

Is carrying appendix safe?

Appendix carry, in and of itself, is no more dangerous than any other carry technique when one is properly trained and armed with a handgun that lends itself to this method.

Do you need a special holster for appendix carry?

A person considering appendix carry should be extra certain that they use a quality holster and one that is made specifically for the gun they are carrying. In addition, they should train and practice enough so that they can be certain that they will keep the trigger finger straight at all times.

Is appendix carry the best?

Faster out of the holster means faster on target. It’s also pretty hard for a bad guy to sneak up from behind and steal an appendix-carried firearm. For a face-to-face encounter such as a robbery at a gas pump or to prevent a carjacking, appendix offers a much faster draw, especially from a seated position.

Is it safe to carry appendix?

Appendix carry, in and of itself, is no more dangerous than any other carry technique when one is properly trained and armed with a handgun that lends itself to this method. It is up to each of us to be properly informed and educated.

Is appendix carry safe?

What does Mexican carry mean?

Mexican Carry is the term used to describe carrying a pistol inside your waistband without a holster. This kind of carry is typically done on the front where an appendix carry holster would go.

What is the appendix carry position? The term “appendix carry” is a newer term for this same carrying style, referring to the way your holster rests against your abdomen, around the general location of your appendix. Typical placement of the firearm in this style of carry is often about halfway between the pants pocket and…