APPENDIX CARRY

[Jack_F]

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Appendix carry

[Richard S]

"Different strokes for different folks." I personally shudder at the thought of having the muzzle of a handgun constantly pointed at "the family jewels." However, in the following paragraph, the author recognizes that some of us would feel that way:

  "There is also a very real danger of killing yourself if you have an accidental discharge while drawing or holstering.  The majority of accidental discharges we see on the range occur when a student is drawing or holstering the gun.  When the holster is worn on or behind the hip in the traditional position, the discharge generally just creates a grazing gunshot wound to the buttocks or leg.  If a student discharges a weapon in the appendix position, the muzzle is pointed directly at the genitals and femoral artery!  People who carry guns this way need to be extra careful when drawing and reholstering!"

The author has written a thoughtful article -- but I'll continue to pass on appendix carry.





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[BlueC2]

"Different strokes for different folks." I personally shudder at the thought of having the muzzle of a handgun constantly pointed at "the family jewels." However, in the following paragraph, the author recognizes that some of us would feel that way"

  "There is also a very real danger of killing yourself if you have an accidental discharge while drawing or holstering.  The majority of accidental discharges we see on the range occur when a student is drawing or holstering the gun.  When the holster is worn on or behind the hip in the traditional position, the discharge generally just creates a grazing gunshot wound to the buttocks or leg.  If a student discharges a weapon in the appendix position, the muzzle is pointed directly at the genitals and femoral artery!  People who carry guns this way need to be extra careful when drawing and reholstering!"

The author has written a thoughtful article -- but I'll continue to pass on appendix carry.

Ditto. Pocket gun = pocket carry for me.

[Aglifter]

I, quite comfortably, carry a P7 or a double-action revolver in this fashion, regularly. 

I wouldn't carry any other design.  And, frankly, I'm more comfortable w. spurless revolvers, although I've never accidentally cocked a revolver while carrying it.

The P7 doesn't bother me at all.