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I've got plenty of posts here about holsters. Poke around a bit and you'll find them. I recommend the Fobus holster and magazine pouches, but there are a few other makes and models written about here.

 

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I have Blackhawks for my Glocks, and yes, they are awesome. As for the Fobus, they are designed to be operated with a straight up-and-out type draw that is for safety. I carry mine with the safety on, and practice that as part of the draw and presentation. If you do that, the person that attempts to grab your gun, even if they get it, will point it at you and go *tick* *tick* and give you a second or three to pound on them. Evil Ernie on this forum said he had his wife and 15 year old son try to grab his unloaded gun from his Fobus without any luck. I haven't tried this myself, though....

 

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Does anyone use the inside the pants holster for there C9?

The Uncle Mike's sidekick #16? It's too thick for IWB carry; it's like hiking with a rock in your shoe. OWB is the only real carry option for the C9, unfortunately. I have a carry vest on the way, which should help in warmer weather to conceal it, but I haven't seen any real good IWB options other than ClipDraw or a Fobus in the small of back position.

 

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Thanks for the replies. I looked at the Fobus and it seems like a very nice holster, but I prefer a holster that has an extra mag pouch made on to it, as I don't CC the C9 and it's always carried OWB.

The Pro-Tech looks almost exactly like the Uncle Mikes I have, only it's $10 cheaper.

I'll probably pick up a Pro-Tech leg holster for a small .32 once my CCW Permit comes in. My county takes forever to get them to you.

Do you pull your mag from the same hand you draw the gun from?

That's what I was wondering. Part of the reason that I went with the Fobus magazine pouches and holster over the Uncle Mike's, etc. was that I didn't want to reach across my body to retrieve the other magazine, or use the gun hand with the gun still in it to fumble with the fresh magazine since this could cause an accident at the range, and your death in a self-defense situation. If you don't carry CCW like I do, then it's probably not a big deal for you plinking out in the country or whatever else you do, just be mindful of the gun and where it's pointing. If you carry at the hip for self-defense, I'd go with another system. Just another piece of advice: don't put empty magazines back into the same pouch/pocket/holder you got them out of. If you ever get into a firefight with your gun, you'll do what you practice, and cycle an empty magazine back into the gun and get yourself killed holding your empty weapon. Whatever system you choose, choose carefully.

 

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Before I got the Fobus mag pouch, I would carry my extra magazine in my left back pocket. It's just a little bit more difficult to retrieve if the extra magazine tends to lean over in your pocket. I'd just put a handkerchief in there to keep it upright, and practice with any empty gun at home, and a loaded mag at the range. No matter where you keep your extra mag, practice retrieving it, and remember to never place the empties - even it training - back where the loaded magazine is carried.

 

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Practice getting to your gun with your left hand, and reloading using only your left hand, and from behind cover, too. In case your dominant arm is disabled, you can still defend yourself. Just remember to be safe and practice with an empty gun, and that slow=smooth, and smooth=fast. I'll probably end up posting pics of my concealment set-up. I love carrying my C9 for CCW, but OWB carry requires a different look than pocket carrying my Glock 27 or my Glock 32 IWB with a ClipDraw and Saf-T-Block. That's the one thing I've learned about concealed carry: no one system is perfect. They all have pluses and minuses, and factors to consider. You just have to go with the system that will suit your dress and activity the other 85% of the time. We carry them more than we use them, and it has to be comfortable and easy to get to.

 

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I have the UM ambidex holster size 16. I have worn it IWB and it feels fine for me and I'm a fat guy. Best thing to do is try it out for yourself and see iff it will work fopr you or not each person is different and they may or may not like it. Go to your gunshop and if they have it [most do] try it out before you buy [if they will let you]

Just don't forget to wear your pants about a size larger than normal to compensate for the IWB carry...