Holster Question - FBI Cant or Straight Up

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Holster Question - FBI Cant or Straight Up

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I know that many holsters are adjustable, but I am curious whether most people carry in a holster with the forward "FBI cant" or straight up.
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I have my paddle holster adjusted to the most forward cant. I carry a Smith snubbie.
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FBI for me.
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FBI for me as well.
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OWB carry, leather pancake and Serpa. Max forward.
However, in competition Serpa is re-adjusted straight up for regulation measure.
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FBI at 3:30
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CompTac Minotaur, maximum forward cant at 3:00.
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FBI with Supertuck at about 3:00.
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..the sharper the cant, the easier to draw while sitting or driving...I've resewn loops to increase the cant on a few holsters...
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FBI for me too on all my holsters, except my Bladetech SRB which I bought for match use (now I just have to actually enter a match), which I currently have set to FBI cant, but can be setup to straight up for competition.
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IWB Carry holster is canted forward as it makes the firearm easier to conceal under my shirt.

No cant for the competition holster.
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Forward cant OWB.
Straight up for inner thigh garter holster. :mrgreen:
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High Noon Down Under with a Cant.
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It depends.

For most IWB or high ride OWB carry, I go with a 10 - 15 degree forward cant. This conceals my large SA pistols better with most of the clothes I wear.

For OWB with a Serpa or a duty / tactical holster either belt mounted or leg mounted, I prefer straight up.
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At 3:00 10%, at 4:00 or more 15%
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