Best Concealed Carry Holsters: 8 Picks From an NC Carry Instructor — Reviewed by Chris Raper
The best concealed carry holster for IWB, appendix, OWB, pocket and ankle carry, picked by an NC concealed carry instructor and retired lawman.
Holsters
Concealed carry holster guides from a CCW instructor who watches students draw every week.
Best IWB Holster for Concealed Carry: 8 Inside-the-Waistband Picks — Reviewed by Chris Raper
The best IWB holster for everyday concealed carry: Kydex, hybrid, appendix, light-bearing and vented picks chosen by an NC carry instructor.
Most Comfortable Concealed Carry Holster: 7 Picks for All-Day Carry — Reviewed by Chris Raper
The most comfortable concealed carry holster for long days, hot weather, appendix, workouts and pocket carry, picked by an NC concealed carry instructor.
Concealed Carry Holster Guide: Positions, Materials, Retention & Fit — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Reviewed by Chris Raper — Retired North Carolina law enforcement (40+ years) · U.S. Air Force Security Police · NRA-certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor · NC DOJ-certified Concealed Carry Instructor · Founder, Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. (Elm City, NC, 2006) This guide draws on my own research and what my students bring into the … Read more
Holster Fit and Sizing Guide: Getting the Exact Match for Your Gun — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Reviewed by Chris Raper — Retired North Carolina law enforcement (40+ years) · U.S. Air Force Security Police · NRA-certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor · NC DOJ-certified Concealed Carry Instructor · Founder, Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. (Elm City, NC, 2006) This guide draws on my own research and what my students bring into the … Read more
Leather Holster Break-In and Care: What Works and What Ruins It — Reviewed by Chris Raper
A new leather holster is supposed to be tight. Break it in by wrapping the unloaded gun in a plastic bag, pressing it into the holster and leaving it overnight, then wearing the holster with the unloaded gun around the house until the draw is smooth. Do not oil it, soak it or heat it; … Read more
How to Stop Printing: Fixing a Concealed Gun That Shows — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Reviewed by Chris Raper — Retired North Carolina law enforcement (40+ years) · U.S. Air Force Security Police · NRA-certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor · NC DOJ-certified Concealed Carry Instructor · Founder, Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. (Elm City, NC, 2006) This guide draws on my own research and what my students bring into the … Read more
Pocket, Ankle, Shoulder and Belly Band Holsters: When They Work — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Reviewed by Chris Raper — Retired North Carolina law enforcement (40+ years) · U.S. Air Force Security Police · NRA-certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor · NC DOJ-certified Concealed Carry Instructor · Founder, Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. (Elm City, NC, 2006) This guide draws on my own research and what my students bring into the … Read more
Concealed Carry Holsters for Women: What Actually Works — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Reviewed by Chris Raper — Retired North Carolina law enforcement (40+ years) · U.S. Air Force Security Police · NRA-certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor · NC DOJ-certified Concealed Carry Instructor · Founder, Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. (Elm City, NC, 2006) This guide draws on my own research and what my students bring into the … Read more
Concealed Carry Positions: The Clock Guide From 12 to 6 O’Clock — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Reviewed by Chris Raper — Retired North Carolina law enforcement (40+ years) · U.S. Air Force Security Police · NRA-certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor · NC DOJ-certified Concealed Carry Instructor · Founder, Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. (Elm City, NC, 2006) This guide draws on my own research and what my students bring into the … Read more