[RetailNinja]

I carry a full size 1911, and I'd rather buy a holster than a pocket gun. I don't want to wear a shoulder rig either.

Does anyone have experience with a good IWB holster that can be used with a beltless tuxedo? I've looked at some of the boutique makers (Del Fatti, Alessi, Tucker, Milt Sparks, 5shot etc...) , but haven't found anything I like (all leather).

Thanks!

 

[happyguy]

I carry a full size 1911, and I'd rather buy a holster than a pocket gun. I don't want to wear a shoulder rig either.

Does anyone have experience with a good IWB holster that can be used with a beltless tuxedo? I've looked at some of the boutique makers (Del Fatti, Alessi, Tucker, Milt Sparks, 5shot etc...) , but haven't found anything I like (all leather).

Thanks!

Just shove it up your cummerbund.

Regards,
Happyguy

 

[up1911fan]

Bellyband or Smartcarry?

 

[gadgetnut259]

According to James Bond, tuxedos mandate a Walther PPK. No holster required. It just kind of appears when you need it.

 

[Davegrave]

Don't even think about carrying in a tuxedo unless you also carry a silencer to screw on the second you unholster the pistol. Anything less is entirely unacceptable.

But in all seriousness, I think shoulder holster is the way to go unless you downsize your pistol.

 

[nastytrigger]

I wear a suit everyday to work (not a tuxedo, of course). I pocket carry a Glock 19. Suit pants are big. I've even pocket carried my SA Loaded 5" 1911 with a suit on. Only did it to try it. No holster for the 1911, just gravity. You can try it.

Besides that option, I say buy a cheap shoulder holster, but it might print with the jacket depending on how it's been fit.

 

[Ahmid]

Many years ago I would only carry a large handgun. My buddy got married and made me the best man. I thought the best thing to do for that day was to leave my pistol at home.

 

[Lomez]

I've wrestled with this many times, have tried ankle, smartcarry, pockey carry etc. Will you be wearing a cumberbun? <sp Will you be drinking?

you have nothing smaller than a 1911?
I always recommend the highnoon Mr Softy.
I dont carry to black tie events, to me it;s worth playing the odds. If I owned a kel tec P11 I might tho...

 

[mrsurfboard]

A full size 1911 is not a very good choice for this application.

 

[dakotasdad]

I used a smartcarry to tote my full size Glock while wearing a tux.

 

[X-Concealment]

I used a smartcarry to tote my full size Glock while wearing a tux.

Beltless? Need some good, reliable suspenders, whatever and however you carry. Carrying uudner a tax is a lot easier than under just a T-shirt. I use to be a violinist and carried on the stage during performace when I had to go to some bad part of the city for gigs. I wore a belt under the comberband, and carried on the strong side, no one would notice.

 

[miwall]

I was going to say the Walther PPK, Stainless, of course, in a De Santis Nemisis pocket holster. It (the holster) works great!

 

[dakotasdad]

Beltless? Need some good, reliable suspenders.

Yes, beltless.

http://www.smartcarry.com/

Smartcarry enables the user to go sans belt. I've never been one for suspenders in a Tux or a suit. :wavey:

 

[Rocstar]

3 Speed Holster?

http://www.3speedholster.com

 

[ronin.45]

I was just best man at my buddy's wedding. I couldn't figure out a way to carry in the tux. I wasn't going to buy a special holster for one afternoon in a tux so I just changed into a suit after the ceremony. I could carry my "Sunday go to meeting" gun in a nice holster that way.

 

[GreenBeret1631]

Usually, when I have to wear a Tux or Army Mess dress I take my wife's S&W 442 and the Kramer pocket holster for it and place in in the pocket of my trousers.It works good for me! I find it handy for other occasions as well. Normally, I carry a Glock 27 in a belt slide holster.(X-Concealment C Model)

 

[GreenBeret1631]

Beltless? Need some good, reliable suspenders, whatever and however you carry. Carrying uudner a tax is a lot easier than under just a T-shirt. I use to be a violinist and carried on the stage during performace when I had to go to some bad part of the city for gigs. I wore a belt under the comberband, and carried on the strong side, no one would notice.

Normally a tux or Military Mess dress are worn with suspenders, most Tux outfits do not have belt loops.

 

[failsafe]

Why not invest 20 bucks or so for a velcro duty liner belt ? I use mine all the time when I don't use a conventional belt...
This is not exactly like mine but similar..Mine is a bianchi,,
http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=-UyhToqNOIHagQfVw_yVDw&ved=0CHEQ8wIwAA#

 

[jaysouth]

I wore a tux on Friday's and Saturday nights for several years. I carried a bobbed 37 Smith and Wesson in my front pocket in a homemade pocket holster, OC in my left front pocket and a blackjack in my cummerbund.

 

[jamaicanj]

For a gun of that size, the only beltless waistband option that I can think of would be a remora holster.