Open Carry - Double Cross Draw

[nsheepdog]

I was at Meijer this evening and saw an old man open carrying. He had a firearm on his left and right hip, but...they were both cross draw.

Anybody ever carry like that? It seems impractical to me. Just wondering if anybody else carries cross draw on their belt/hip. I can more easily understand holstering opposite hand, if carrying in the small of your back, but not the side. Just wondering what others think.

 

[LEaSH]

Sir, you must snap pictures when these opportunities present themselves.

 

[nsheepdog]

Ha ha! I thought the same thing.

Sir, you must snap pictures when these opportunities present themselves.

 

[ddavidson]

Sir, you must snap pictures when these opportunities present themselves.

Website opportunity, People of Meijer?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Was he carrying Aces and 8s?

 

[tv1217]

Kirk, doesn't your favorite actress carry like that on one of the Resident Evil films?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Tera Patrick?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Oh, you mean Milla?

Yes, cut down shotguns.

 

[tv1217]

Tera Patrick?

 

[IndianaResident]

Oh, you mean Milla?

Yes, cut down shotguns.

Whatever I was going to say went out of my head at that picture...

But anyhow, doesn't impractical carry style seem more acceptable on an older guy?
You don't know Doc Holliday, you sorry ba*****s?

 

[nicajack]

I believe John W. Hardin carried double crossdraw. It is the only comfortable way to carry a gun with barrel length of more than 4 inches. And it is the only real way of carrying where you can reach it with either hand. Try to reach your gun if carried strongside with your off hand. Now try it crossdraw.
I have been carrying crossdraw for over 40 years. I make it a point to obtain at least one crossdraw holster for any handgun that I think I might want to carry at any time. This only applies to those with barrels longer than 4 inches, but I also have crossdraw holsters for some of my shorter guns.
Put a 6 inch revolver on your strongside and try to sit with it, either in a chair or car seat. I carried crossdraw as a deputy in the 70's. Mudh more comfortable and safer ref. either hand getting to it. Example: what if you are shot in the arm. You can still use your other if you can get to your firearm.
There are quite a few holsters available that are built so you can use it crossdraw, and also strongside.
One other situation where crossdraw is best is when carrying a handgun and a long gun at the same time. Your handgun is in front and not banging/scratching up your long gun. Very useful when hunting.

 

[nailknocker]

I carried in a shoulder holster for years, and have only recently started carrying strongside.
I can't say that I like strongside, just feels unnatural to me. I wish they made a better variety of holsters for compact carry guns in a crossdraw configuration. I've tried just turning my holster around but the kant is wrong.

Hunter makes crossdraws for large guns, but not for snubbies or small pistols.

 

[jgreiner]

Was he carrying Aces and 8s?

Naw....he was still vertical.

 

[jgreiner]

I carried in a shoulder holster for years, and have only recently started carrying strongside.
I can't say that I like strongside, just feels unnatural to me. I wish they made a better variety of holsters for compact carry guns in a crossdraw configuration. I've tried just turning my holster around but the kant is wrong.

Hunter makes crossdraws for large guns, but not for snubbies or small pistols.

These guys make a few.

 

[nailknocker]

Thanks for the link!!

 

[griffin]

I know someone who carries one on each hip, but not cross draw. Why, I wonder?

 

[Liberty Sanders]

I carry a brace of "N" frame Smiths, one straight draw on the right side, the other crossdraw on the left.

The crossdraw is so I can 1) draw the left side gun with either hand and 2) so I can draw easily while seated in a car.

 

[blamecharles]

More importantly was he a double lead slinging, cowboy wanna be, badass that was trying to intimidate people?

 

[bobzilla]

More importantly was he a double lead slinging, cowboy wanna be, badass that was trying to intimidate people?

He already said he was OC'ing.

 

[Jeremiah]

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