IWB holsters-blousing a shirt: any concerns

[frazzled]

After the positive reviews I am acquiring a Minotaur MTAC (shipping now ).

A question has arisen. My original intent is to use it with shorter untucked shirts to avoid concern about accidental reveal of the bottom of the holster. However in other threads and the site itself, it notes that you can wear with a shirt tucked in, if bloused slightly. Does anyone do this? If so how do you get comfortable with the thought that the top of the pistol could be revealed from the first pulling up slightly?

[KC5AV]

I have a Crossbreed Supertuck, and wear it both tucked and untucked. I just simply don't worry if my gun shows accidentally.

[frazzled]

So you don't wear in every circumstance? I'm looking to see if people do this in circumstances where they have to wear button down shirts.

[DoubleJ]

It's not a problem, as I noted in the other thread dealing with this same topic and holster . The shirt goes between the pants and holster, and unless your shirt comes untucked routinely, you should be good to go.
now, about the blousing, just a little should be sufficient, depending on the grip thickness, length. I carry a Commander Sized 1911, and this works great. my good friend carries a Beretta 92, but I do not know if he tucks his shirt in with this holster at all, but you may ask him, if he pops in.

once you get the holster, adjust the position, cant, and amount of material tucked around until you're happy and comfortable. it may take a little bit, but I am positive you'll be happy.

[KC5AV]

So you don't wear in every circumstance? I'm looking to see if people do this in circumstances where they have to wear button down shirts.

More normal attire is a button down shirt and a pair of cargo pants. Work dictates that I have my shirt tucked in most of the time. The clips on the holster connect pretty far down, and this allows you to tuck your shirt in between the clips and the body of the holster/gun.

It really is quite effective. Keep in mind that if your weapon were to somehow be seen accidentally, you have committed no crime. It has to be an intentional failure to conceal for there to be any criminal element. If your shirt pulls out, and someone sees your gun, just tuck it back in, and go on.

[frazzled]

Excellent. Thanks guys.

[frazzled]

Looks like the little weblet from this site with the guy ameliorates a lot of concerns.
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[Charles L. Cotton]

I've worn a Comp-Tac CTAC with a tucked shirt several times without any problem. It's the only tuckable holster I've used that really works. In theory, the Sparks VMII is a tuckable, but getting it on and "tucked" is a joke. I did a post on it several years back on another board, and I may have posted it here too, but I can't recall.

Chas.

[Wildscar]

I have worn my Beretta 92 in the MTAC and just had one of those loose fitting under armor shirts over in the summer time. No issues and wore it all day. You would be good to go. And you can not go wrong with Comp-Tac. They are one of the best companys that I have ever dealth withand they are made right here in Texas .( No I am not on the PayRole. )

Forgot to add. I also had a Comp-tac double mag pouch on the other side. No issue there either.

[frazzled]

good to know about the mag pouch

[LarryH]

I agree with Charles about the CTAC. It's my normal carry holster, with a CZ compact 9. (I intend to order another for the Pro Carry II, after we take delivery of my wife's new Sig 229.) It takes just a few extra seconds to get the shirt tucked around the grip. Works with dress shirts, polo shirts, T-shirts (although dark colors or patterns are still better for concealment).

Note: my shape is more round than not (5' 7" and 200 lb), and I do not wear clingy/form-fitting shirts. If your shape is more streamlined, your mileage may vary.

[ELB]

... I've worn a Comp-Tac CTAC with a tucked shirt several times without any problem. It's the only tuckable holster I've used that really works. ...

Chas.

Big +1 to that. I've worn a CTAC for more than two years, daily, with a FN Hi Power in it. Works just fine. Have worn it with t-shirt & jeans, polo & khakis, business suit/white shirt, vest and khakis, etc. Usually with a shirt tucked in over the gun, altho in cool weather I wear a leather vest and just use it as a regular IWB. It works great as a tuckable, and I don't even bother to fiddle with explicitly blousing it-- just the natural drape of the shirt works fine. I use the "V" clips for maximum covertness, and I think they are much more stable than the J clips or the over the belt clips anyway. Since the Minotaur basically looks like a CTAC with leather on the body side rather than kydex, I would expect it to work about as well.

[MTICop]

I wear my IWB a lot with both a button-down and a polo type shirt and have no problems with reveal at all. I carry a Kimber CDP Pro and I am considered a small framed individual. I also have two Tucker IWB mag pouches and they conceal very well. Just make sure the waistline is wide enough. Your pants can get real tight real fast with all that IWB gear. Trust me.