Skinny guys: Where do you CC?

[nakinate]

I'm having a heck of a time finding a place to carry on me that conceals well and is relatively comfortable. The best place I have found is carrying at 6 o'clock. However, sitting is a little less comfortable there. 4 o'clock is better for sitting, but doesn't conceal as well. I know a good rig makes all the difference. I have a nice belt coming from the beltman. I want some opinions before I purchase the holster though. If I decide to carry at 6 then I need a left hand draw holster. At 4, a right hand holster works better. Thoughts?

 

[Duron219]

This is something I have been trying to find out myself. I am pretty skinny and it is hard to conceal a gun while being comfortable. I have a shoulder holster that conceals well but I need a jacket or hoodie to conceal it. I have thought about tossing a smaller gun in a pocket.

 

[lovemachine]

Ever try Appendix Carry?

 

[Valvestate]

Carried at 4 for a while. It was tolerable, and I got used to it. I got an lcr now and carry in my pocket. Be careful at 6 since you can mess up your spine on a fall.

 

[netsecurity]

It took me years to find a comfortable solution. I use the King Tuk IWB holster at 4 o'clock with an M&p9C.

It would be even more comfortable/concealable with a Shield, but my hands are too large to shoot thin guns accurately. A compact version of a full size gun is perfect because the grip is normal thickness, it is just shorter (you don't need your pinky on the handle for accuracy/control).

 

[red_zr24x4]

I'm 5'6" and weigh 140-150 depending..
I carry at the 3:00-4:30 and don't have a problem concealing. I carry either a Sig 226 or a 1911. A good belt/ holster setup does wonders, I use Galco.
My 226 is in a Galco concealable and the 1911 is in a Galco C.O.P. I use a Galco belt also.
You might need to try a bigger shirt than normal,but I don't usually have a problem. The nice thing about Ind. is it doesn't have to be concealed so if it sticks out a little bit....
I would watch the 6:00 carry, there are stories of people getting spine injuries from falling on a gun carried there, although I have no proof of this actually happening just the internet stories.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Well, I usually... Oh, wait a minute. You said skinny. I thought you said drop dead handsome...

Nevermind.

Carry on.

 

[Dead Duck]

Skinny guys: Where do you CC?

All the same places that the fat guys carry but looking damn good doing it.

 

[stephen87]

When I CC, I typically CC right around 4:30-5 o'clockish. For me it's the most comfortable I can get while still being semi-discreet. FWIW, I'm 5'11" and weigh about 170.

 

[ATM]

About 4:00, the same place I carry it when it's not concealed.

 

[cedartop]

Appendix (well, I'm a lefty so actually anti-appendix.)

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

It would be more helpful to know your general dimensions. I recommend not carrying at 6 o'clock due to the possibility of spinal injury and access while driving.

All the same places that the fat guys carry but looking damn good doing it.

Pretty much this. I'm 6'1", 163lbs, with a 31" waist. I count that as pretty skinny. I carry compacts both IWB and OWB at 4 o'clock and can conceal easily with a t-shirt over them. I don't wear skin tight shirts so a regular medium t-shirt fits right over with negligible printing.

Galco King Tuck, Crossbreed Super Tuck, or Comp-Tac are great hybrid IWB holsters: I carry the Crossbreed because Comp-Tac didn't have my gun. A t-shirt over this and it disappears.
My OWB is a Desantis leather holster. There are a large number of leather and Kydex OWB holsters that hold the firearm VERY close to your body so that a t-shirt will easily conceal it.

 

[Cameramonkey]

personally, at 5'9 150lb my preferred is IWB at 7 o'clock in my supertuck.

If I dont mind printing, I just pull my T-shirt over it. If I want something less obvious I throw on a collared short sleeve casual shirt over it to mask the weapon and tuck in the undershirt. (I carry a G-23). To which my wife's BFF said I looked hot in I might add...

 

[Redhorse]

This is something I have been trying to find out myself. I am pretty skinny and it is hard to conceal a gun while being comfortable. I have a shoulder holster that conceals well but I need a jacket or hoodie to conceal it. I have thought about tossing a smaller gun in a pocket.

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. To add boot, I'm usually shirtless on my farm and in jeans. Just regular jeans I might add, not tight ones. The only thing I can think of is either a pocket gun or ankle carry. I want to pocket carry a .38 but I feel like it'd print terribly so id probably go with either a kel tec of lcp. (Let's not start a brand or caliber debate, I need an answer for the problem the OP stated as well).

 

[Cameramonkey]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. To add boot, I'm usually shirtless on my farm and in jeans. Just regular jeans I might add, not tight ones. The only thing I can think of is either a pocket gun or ankle carry. I want to pocket carry a .38 but I feel like it'd print terribly so id probably go with either a kel tec of lcp. (Let's not start a brand or caliber debate, I need an answer for the problem the OP stated as well).

But if you are just (shirtless) on your farm, why are you concerned about printing? Is/are your livestock card carrying members of PETA?

 

[LonSch]

This guy is pretty skinny.

Sparrow Hitman Teddy Medina (1980s) - YouTube

 

[Redhorse]

But if you are just (shirtless) on your farm, why are you concerned about printing? Is/are your livestock card carrying members of PETA?

People Eating Tasty Animals? Why yes, yes they are
i need to conceal because I don't think my mom and grandma would appericate me trying to be a cowboy with my .357 k frame haha I prefer to carry it in my back pocket with the grips sticking out but that's the words they'd use. Plus oc isn't big around here and I'm a quiet guy who just wants to carry in peace, hence my need to cc. Mostly, I need to cc out of respect for my mom and grandma, it's their property so I feel I owe them that respect.

 

[Redtbird]

Unfortunately, I don't have this problem... Sigh!

 

[MooreALX]

I'm a skinny guy too, it's really not that bad. I carry a full size Glock17 at 4:00 in a Hideaway holster from Highnoon. It's really not uncomfortable at all, just takes a month or so to get used to it being there.

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. To add boot, I'm usually shirtless on my farm and in jeans. Just regular jeans I might add, not tight ones. The only thing I can think of is either a pocket gun or ankle carry. I want to pocket carry a .38 but I feel like it'd print terribly so id probably go with either a kel tec of lcp. (Let's not start a brand or caliber debate, I need an answer for the problem the OP stated as well).

Yeah, you're kinda screwed trying to CC shirtless. That kind of work is tough to CC in even with a shirt. Frankly, you'd be surprised how little people actually care about you carrying, especially when they already know if you are responsible with it.

 

[nakinate]

I am 5'11" 165 with a Ruger SR9c. The past couple of days I have tried carrying more at 3 and 4 o'clock. It's super comfortable but the butt of the gun tends to print/stick out. I guess it doesnt really matter since this is Indiana. After seeing 3 people warn against carrying at 6 o'clock I think I am done with that. Once my Remora holster gets here it will be easier to find the right spot. I think once winter hits I'll just carry OWB.