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Summary: Learn about under arm gun holsters and which one is right for you and your gun in this free handgun and firearms video series.
Lee Laster lives in Western Massachusetts & works in the public safety sector. He has been a state certified firearms instructor for the past 6 years. He is also co-founder of...read more
"Okay we've talked about strong sides, support side holsters and we are going to get into under the arm holster which I have right here. What would happen is they've become a little bit cumbersome to put on. Sometimes a downright pain but they still have their place in law enforcement. Most times you will find detectives in larger cities who assess this or this could be used as a backup gun to strong side hip carry. What happened is this would go through and other side would come over. This strap will connect to your belt, snap to secure it and keep it in place and if it is snuggly under your shoulder which is if you had on a jacket, it would less likely be detectable. Again, a lot of detectives use this as a back up weapon. Maybe a smaller caliber but they put it under here with easy detection. Again, everyone expects to find a weapon on either hip but nobody really thinks to look under the arm. Again, a little bit cumbersome. They have all different name brand and models. This model here happens to be called nylon. It comes with an extra magazine should you need it that you carry on the opposite side. It is adjustable so it doesn't matter how big you are or you can adjust it to your size. A little bit noisy because it is Velcro. Sometimes Velcro moves around and gives away a position or something. It all depends on what your comfort level is. They come in leather, nylon obviously with Velcro. But again, good choice if you are trying to conceal. If you are trying to carry more than one weapon, excellent choice for a second or backup weapon right here for the under arm draw. "
eHow Article: Learn About Under-the-Arm Gun Holsters