Bullseye: DC Holsters
SUMMARY
Combination leather and kydex IWB holsters help spread out the weight of a pistol for comfortable concealed carry. The Deep Cover holsters were found to work exceedingly well accomplishing both objectives. The DC holster system is also easy to put on and take off without making a production out of redressing yourself.
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George T. Williams is the Director of Training for Cutting Edge Training in
Bellingham, Wash. He has been a Police Training Specialist for more than three decades, as well as an expert witness in federal and state courts nationwide and a widely published author for more than two decades. Mr. Williams develops and presents revolutionary concepts within in- tegrated force training solutions through a prob- lem-solving format, functionalizing police skills and tactical training. He may be contacted at
gtwilliams@cuttingedgetraining.org.
The DC Holster is designed to meet the needs of concealing any sized handgun. In this case, a left-handed holster for a Walther P99.
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t’s often easy to pick out the off- duty cop who is carrying: He’s the clean-cut guy with an untucked button-down shirt over a tucked-in T-shirt. Or he’s that guy carrying the ballistic nylon man-purse in coyote tan over his shoulder. Although concealed carry is slower in a quick draw situation, it may provide you with a level of surprise you may need in order to gain a survivable edge. To avoid signaling that you’re a cop (with your untucked shirt or that ballistic nylon bag), an inside-the-waistband (IWB) “tuckable” holster can be the answer, especially when you’re able to tuck your shirt over it. A tuckable holster is invaluable by providing a higher level of concealment while also reasonably providing access to the weapon in timely manner.
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I was fi rst introduced to DC (Deep Con- cealment) Holsters over two years ago. A marriage of high-quality leather and molded kydex, the leather protects your skin while the kydex is form-fi tted to each weapon. T is makes for a lightweight and very durable holster. A custom-designed belt clip is at- tached to the kydex, providing a very secure attachment to the belt. It can even go under the belt to provide even deeper concealment without having to wear a lot of leather to accommodate the belt clip(s). It is inten- tionally designed to tuck your shirt(s) over it, increasing its concealability. Daily carry of full-size handguns, e.g., Glock 17, 22, 21, or a 1911 Operator TRP with my shirt tucked in over and around it actually achieves a sur- prising degree of concealment. Anyone who has ever carried a handgun
off -duty, especially inside-the-waistband to maximize its concealment, knows that it can be a pain. Not just bothersome or uncomfort- able, but it can actually cause real pain in your back and hip from the weapon itself, scraping your bare skin raw (hence, the typical T-shirt between the skin and grip), sharp or protrud- ing pieces of metal, or just your belt pressing
the bulk of the handgun into the muscular of your hip. Carrying any fi rearm for hours at a time is generally, at best, uncomfortable. Some but defi nitely not all of this is part of
carrying a handgun. However, the DC Hol- ster fi xes most of these problems and is the most comfortable IWB I’ve ever worn. T e leather backing that, once it breaks in, molds to your body (Is that part of my body actually shaped like that?), preventing the pinching of the skin when gaining your grip. T e leather also protects your skin from sharp edges, checkering, or texturing on the weapon. T e DC Holster carries the handgun low
in the waistband, assisting with concealment. T e form-fi tted kydex, unique to each hand- gun model, retains the weapon with a satis- fying click as the handgun is inserted. T at retention can be modifi ed by using a heat gun to slightly heat the kydex, using a fi n- ger to press the kydex down into the trigger guard and ejection port—the pressure reten- tion points of the holster. If the retention is too tight, the kydex can be heated, loosening it. T e holster remains open after the draw, facilitating reholstering the weapon with less need to fumble or look. Simply reverse the
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