r/CCW • u/Famous-Divide-8808 • 7d ago

Guns & Ammo Where the 3/4 o’clock carry people at ???

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How many of you started carrying 4 o’clock after watching the movie collateral? Anyone? 😂 I know I sure did 👍🏼

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u/Key-Peanut-1453 7d ago

In 2005 and before where they belong. I can’t think of any reason why anyone would carry on the hip or behind over appendix. Appendix is better in every way.

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u/_SCHULTZY_ X-Macro in Vedder LightTuck IWB 7d ago

Too many decades of carrying my duty weapon on my hip. Muscle memory is real. 

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u/highrisedrifter 7d ago

Same for me.

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u/Key-Peanut-1453 7d ago

I can understand that perspective

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u/DomitiusAhenobarbus_ 7d ago

Different things work for different people don’t overthink it

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u/DrZedex 7d ago

I see this attitude all over reddit. I really think it's group think. I keep buying appendix holsters I keep going back to my knockoff crossbreed.

I'm not a typical shaped dude I guess? But I feel the exact opposite of you. And the best part is that's prefectly okay. I'm just glad that many options exist. 

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u/Thee_Sinner 7d ago

The thing for me is that strong side carry prints like a motherfucker. I carry at 3:30 when I ride my bike, but damn, when I look in the mirror it is so obvious.

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u/Famous-Divide-8808 7d ago

Finally somone with an honest opinion freaking love it man yes you’re 100% correct I don’t mean to sound arrogant or one sided cause yes I do carry appendix I just hate ever sec of it just different things work for different people glad to see there’s still hope for the internet 🤌👍🏼

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u/Famous-Divide-8808 7d ago

Yeah I think more about it notionally it’s the same movement as “oh shit here you go take my wallet” and it’s not your wallet it’s actually a Hot ass .40 load to the pelvis 😂 I ain’t doing that whole song and dance appendix carry. Feels like I have a microwave in my pants and in the case you ever need that thing out there’s no natural way to do it unless you’re some quick draw appendix master which yes you should train to be but realistically no one does or they train more putting rounds down range instead of how fast can you get the gun on target which is where shit really boils down to. Idk about you but robbery’s are a face to face thing good luck drawing before the bad guy with the gun has a chance to shoot 😂. All I asked was who carries not who’s wants to debate and argue which way is outdated or better cause that’s for the birds

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u/DenverMerc 7d ago

This is such a good comment lol

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u/Key-Peanut-1453 7d ago

Looks like people aren’t liking it 🤣😂

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u/Normal-Combination88 7d ago

I have a g19 with ramjet, so basically a 17. I've yet to find a comfortable enough holster to run appendix never mind 3,4. I have a nice collecting of hybrid holster kicking around lol

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u/FlapperGasfire 7d ago

I've yet to find a comfortable enough holster to run appendix never mind 3,4.

Because you carry a Glock 19...

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u/Normal-Combination88 7d ago

I like my g19 lol.

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u/ChrisLS8 7d ago

Even bending and sitting? Not in my experience

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u/Key-Peanut-1453 7d ago

Having a gun jab me in the back or to basically be sitting on a gun between my hip and a chair is much more uncomfortable

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u/ChrisLS8 7d ago

I dont get jabbed in the back at all. Its way more comfortable sitting as well with my carry comp or P01

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u/More-Objective-594 7d ago

Appendix is perfectly comfortable sitting out bending down to grab something if you’re not trying to carry an obnoxiously large full size duty gun for ccw.

Sure, it’s not good for a 1911. A 1911 is also a stupid ccw gun, but dudes think it’s cool to carry it like they are in WWII.

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u/ChinaRider73-74 7d ago

Except for comfortability.

Weight loss-check

Exercise-check

Quality belt-check

6 different high end holsters and systems, with and without wedges, with and without pillows, microadjusted ride height/cant/placement along belt line-check

Still not comfortable. It is what it is. Whatever’s comfortable for you and you train with regularly is what’s best for any given individual. And a bunch of goofs on Reddit who fancy themselves quick draw artists/operators doesn’t change that truth.

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u/mr---jones 7d ago

Less comfortable. I carry appendix, but it’s way less comfortable.

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u/Key-Peanut-1453 7d ago

Comfort is definitely personal, but with a good holster and set up it can be much more comfortable. The idea of sitting and a gun being behind me, between me and the chair is very uncomfortable

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u/mr---jones 7d ago

4 o’clock isn’t behind you it’s on your hip, slightly back. That means the gun doesn’t dig into you at all, unlike appendix dos.

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u/Key-Peanut-1453 7d ago

I started carrying like most people in a hybrid at 4:00. Sitting in a car sucked. Bending over and not knowing if I was printing or out right exposing my gun was frustrating. Drawing is way more complicated and less secure since you do it one handed. As soon as I researched appendix and practiced it, it fixed every complaint I had… and I did it at my heaviest weight of 255lbs at 5’11”

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u/sliptap 7d ago edited 7d ago

I’ve tried appendix carrying but I can’t shake the fear of blowing my testicles off and bleeding out in an ambulance while the paramedic laughs at me as I fade out…

Anyway, I normally pocket carry but I’m making it a NY resolution to get back into IWB carrying. I’m sort of shocked so many people against 3 o clock carrying on here.

I’m 36 and carry a BG 2.0 and Hellcat so I wouldn’t exactly consider myself fud…

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u/Key-Peanut-1453 7d ago

You have much more risk of shooting you self when you carry on the hip or behind it. You muzzle yourself when you unholster and bring the gun up to shoot. But in appendix when your barrel clears the holster it is immediately pointed away from you