Gap with holsters with two clips (CTAC-style)

propellerhead · Post by **propellerhead** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:25 pm

To those who are using IWB holsters with two clips... do you have this gap in front of the holster? I'm talking about the open space directly behind the front clip. I thought this holster would eventually shape itself to follow the contour of my body but even wearing it a lot, the "wings" of the holster are still stiff. Is this supposed to shape itself eventually?

ElGato · Post by **ElGato** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:07 pm

That look's like one of my elephant hide belt's!

yerasimos · Post by **yerasimos** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:05 pm

What you see is normal. Get used to the gaps, they are not going away.

Maybe Comp-Tac can offer "gap plugs" someday, like they have for the bottom of the stocks on Glocks.

If you are wearing a cover garment (as I assume you would outside your home), it is unlikely anything will fall in there. And if perchance you do drop something in there, then walk around a little and watch for it to work its way out the bottom of your pants.

Nazrat · Post by **Nazrat** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:46 pm

Yep, I have the gap also. I just tuck in my shirt over it while at work. So far, in 2 days at work with a tucked shirt over the CTAC, only one person has spotted the weapon.

On my first day carrying at work, I ate lunch at the local sandwich shop with 2 deputies at one table and 2 local PD at another. Either they didn't notice the concealed handgun (unlikely but possible) or the CTAC with the M&P9c was sufficiently concealed. Either way, I am pleased with the concealment.

I am waiting on a VM2 to carry the Springer Loaded Champion at work. That will probably be easier to conceal while tucked.

gregthehand · Post by **gregthehand** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:02 pm

My Tucker does not do it because (I think) the clips are more spread out. For what it's worth though when I think about it, it does do that on my Tucker holsters for my Glock .40's, Glock .45s, and my Springfield XD.45....

Better go try them on to check... again

GlockenHammer · Post by **GlockenHammer** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:01 am

Yes, especially if you wear it at 3:00 where your hips curve the most. Put the same holster at 4-5:00 and you'll get less of a gap. With the shirt over it, it really doesn't matter.

propellerhead · Post by **propellerhead** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:28 am

It sounds like it's normal and I have no reason to contact the manufacturer.

Thanks everyone.

Velocity · Post by **Velocity** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:15 pm

GlockenHammer wrote:Yes, especially if you wear it at 3:00 where your hips curve the most. Put the same holster at 4-5:00 and you'll get less of a gap. With the shirt over it, it really doesn't matter.

This is the best advice. I've noticed a similar gap with both a ctac and a crossbreed. Basically your best bet is to slide the holster a bit further back, and the gap will basically disappear. Unfortunately, the further back you go, the more your gun shows under a shirt if you bend at the waist.

It'll take some effort to find the "right spot", and even that changes with each holster and each gun..

propellerhead · Post by **propellerhead** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:05 am

Velocity wrote:It'll take some effort to find the "right spot", and even that changes with each holster and each gun..

Absolutely! That's why I don't pay much attention to raving reviews of holsters. That right spot changes with each pair of jeans or shorts I wear.