Dr. Pepper, the oldest soft drink in America; was created in 1885 by a physician in Waco, Texas. Somewhere between 1920 and 1930, an advertising type person came up with the slogan most of us old timers will remember as "10, 2, & 4". Used well into the fifties, it became the advertisement enticing us to drink lots of the friendly Pepper Upper at 10 A.M., 2P.M. and 4 P.M..
Perhaps that advertising type person was also a hand gun enthusiast trying to decide where to carry their new Browning M1911; 10 o'clock, 2 o'clock, or 4 O'clock? However that may have been, I am now in a quandary of my own making.
Cross draw at 10 o'clock seemed right for all situations, but two very knowledgeable and long experienced LEO's are pushing me towards 4 O'clock. And I like to hear the voice of experience - don't always listen - but do try to hear it. Often takes a while for good advice to get through to my school of hard knocks cranium. Hence my quest for confirmation from fellow Glocksters.
With regard to OWB concealed EDC, strong right side, my thoughts have been:
Cross Draw - comfortable with quick, easy access while sitting, standing, walking, running, and not pointed at any body parts.
Disadvantages - harder to defend an attack from the weak side. Extra movement to access when sitting at a desk. Slightly longer path to weapon.
Appendix Carry - comfortable with quick, easy access while standing, walking, running. Shortest path to weapon.
Disadvantages - harder to defend an attack from the strong side. Extra movement to access while sitting. Pointed at right groin area.
Hip Carry - comfortable with quick, easy access while standing, walking, running. Not pointed at any body parts. Straight up and out access to target.
Disadvantages - harder to defend an attack from the strong side. Extra movement to access when sitting in a vehicle. Harder to prevent weapon access from behind the back.
What position do you like and why?
I look forward to any and all comments from GT nation.
Perhaps that advertising type person was also a hand gun enthusiast trying to decide where to carry their new Browning M1911; 10 o'clock, 2 o'clock, or 4 O'clock? However that may have been, I am now in a quandary of my own making.
Cross draw at 10 o'clock seemed right for all situations, but two very knowledgeable and long experienced LEO's are pushing me towards 4 O'clock. And I like to hear the voice of experience - don't always listen - but do try to hear it. Often takes a while for good advice to get through to my school of hard knocks cranium. Hence my quest for confirmation from fellow Glocksters.
With regard to OWB concealed EDC, strong right side, my thoughts have been:
Cross Draw - comfortable with quick, easy access while sitting, standing, walking, running, and not pointed at any body parts.
Disadvantages - harder to defend an attack from the weak side. Extra movement to access when sitting at a desk. Slightly longer path to weapon.
Appendix Carry - comfortable with quick, easy access while standing, walking, running. Shortest path to weapon.
Disadvantages - harder to defend an attack from the strong side. Extra movement to access while sitting. Pointed at right groin area.
Hip Carry - comfortable with quick, easy access while standing, walking, running. Not pointed at any body parts. Straight up and out access to target.
Disadvantages - harder to defend an attack from the strong side. Extra movement to access when sitting in a vehicle. Harder to prevent weapon access from behind the back.
What position do you like and why?
I look forward to any and all comments from GT nation.