Most people I have observed whom have had truly good firearms training do
not carry in the center of the back but rather they carry their BUG (back up
gun) offset from the center. Carry in the center of the back predisposes an
individual to a potentially paralyzing injury should one fall on his/her
back on his her carry gun in "SOB".
LeeAnn
Carrying in the small of the back is just like
wearing your
spare cuffs there on your duty belt. If you fall on your back you can
bruise or fracture your spine or tail bone. Also, when you draw you
often "laser" yourself with the muzzle. Doing that once is too many
times. Another point is that when you need to pick up something you
will expose your firearm for others to see. You can't bend over from
the waist or it will show. If you bend at the knee and squat to reach
the ground/floor your coat rides up and shows your gun. In either
scenario, even if the gun is not exposed it will show a heck of a "gun
lump" through your clothes. And we sure don't want to be the subject of
a "man with a gun" call to the cops.
Clothing permitting, I carry my off-duty Glock 27 just behind my
right hip in a FOBUS paddle holster. It rides comfortably, is easily
accessible and draws with much the same motion as my duty rig. It is
also far enough back that you can reach the gun to draw with your weak
hand if necessary. The direction of draw needed for most SOB/MOB rigs
will not allow a weak-hand draw.
You need to be able to bet your life on not only your firearm
but your equipment, too. Think tactically when considering your carry
rig and give yourself the best chance for survival. The SOB/MOB
holsters look really nice but I'm not a fan of them. Whatever you
choose in the end, just make sure that if you go to a gun fight, you
have a gun.
Carl
Looks good on tv
Tried it very uncomfortable at work and when driving.
Seemed MUCH slower to draw and my hand (or me) couldn't get a quick grip.
G. L.
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