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cripple · 07-02-2008, 01:32 PM

Hello everyone,

I have been in a wheelchair for 16 years. I got my carry permit last year and I have been experimenting with many different ways of carrying since, but have not really found one that works really well. Here is what I have tried:

Shoulder holster: Too hot for this type of carry and I have my gun pointed at everyone behind me.
Serpa CQC: Sticks out way too far and rubs on my wheels.
Unlce Mike's Nylon: Looks like a defomity has grown on my hip underneath my shirt.

I carry a service model XD 9mm. Any suggestions?

AZXD40 · 07-02-2008, 01:35 PM

would an Ankle rig work? or maybe a drop leg holster.. Just a thought. Good luck I would love to hear what your solution is.

As well welcome to the forum!!

Talon · 07-02-2008, 01:45 PM

Since your mobility is with the wheel chair. Have you considerd attaching the XD holster directly onto the chair where it would be out of site of others but easily accessable for you...????

ScottyT · 07-02-2008, 02:13 PM

I would think that a holster fanny pack carried at 10:30-12:00 might be the way to go.

Carnivorous · 07-02-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Talon

Since your mobility is with the wheel chair. Have you considerd attaching the XD holster directly onto the chair where it would be out of site of others but easily accessable for you...????

Come to think of it, I don't know if chair-mounted is the best. I think a 6-o-clock position may work well for you, if it's not too uncomfortable. But since you're chair-bound, there may be a risk of an assailant pushing over your chair, or knocking you out of it. If your gun is mounted to the chair, you're SOL.

Plus, I don't know how that would affect concealed-carry laws.

However, that may work the best for you, since you're more able to disguise it as or in some sort of chair part.

cripple · 07-02-2008, 02:21 PM

Thanks for the quick replies! An ankle rig is out of the question because my feet are basically tucked under me during the day and my chair is geared for maximum portability so I don't have anywhere to mount a holster. It must be on my person in some way!

Thanks again

Soup · 07-02-2008, 02:21 PM

Have you tried one of the "belly band" type holsters?

Galco Holsters Underwraps Belly Band

This one has leather holsters, there are also ones that are completely made of nylon.

Underneath a tee shirt, these type of holsters do a fantastic job of concealing a weapon. They are velcro adjustable, so you can place them anywhere from directly under your armpit down to positioning the gun the same as an IWB holster.

Great for summer carry in a tee shirt and shorts, not sure how well it would work for your situation but I think it may be a good fit.

Another option may be the 5.11 holster tee shirt underneath your regular attire. A bit slow to get the weapon into action, but you won't have to worry about anyone spotting the firearm.
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Road Weazel · 07-02-2008, 03:08 PM

Greetings!
I would also recommend the Fanny Pack option either at 12:00 or 10:00. I don't think anyone would think twice about a 'Wheeled Individual' wearing a pack, altho I've stopped using them unless I'm dirtbiking or a similar activity. I would also suggest maybe switching to a more compact piece for Concealed Carry, if at all possible, as the Service model is a little large. I saw a XD9 4" that the owner had carefully cut the grip down to SC specs and it was Uber Kewl.
On a side note, I used to shoot pistol matches with a guy named Bob. Bob was in a chair and shot VERY WELL, altho admitedly slower than some. Our 'Start Boxes' were 2" PVC pipe squares and he'd roll right over them. He never did win, but he wasn't last very often either...
Weazel

Quote:

Originally Posted by cripple

Hello everyone,

I have been in a wheelchair for 16 years. I got my carry permit last year and I have been experimenting with many different ways of carrying since, but have not really found one that works really well. Here is what I have tried:

Shoulder holster: Too hot for this type of carry and I have my gun pointed at everyone behind me.
Serpa CQC: Sticks out way too far and rubs on my wheels.
Unlce Mike's Nylon: Looks like a defomity has grown on my hip underneath my shirt.

I carry a service model XD 9mm. Any suggestions?

**hower610** · 07-02-2008, 04:28 PM

How about a small of the back holster?

**Edubya** · 07-02-2008, 04:42 PM

One of my friends carries in his fanny pack. I've never asked him what brand it was but he is quiet handy with it.

He has been in a wheel chair for a little over one year. He was wounded in a firefight in Iraq.

07-02-2008, 01:32 PM	#1
cripple XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 8	Wheelchair carry question Hello everyone, I have been in a wheelchair for 16 years. I got my carry permit last year and I have been experimenting with many different ways of carrying since, but have not really found one that works really well. Here is what I have tried: Shoulder holster: Too hot for this type of carry and I have my gun pointed at everyone behind me. Serpa CQC: Sticks out way too far and rubs on my wheels. Unlce Mike's Nylon: Looks like a defomity has grown on my hip underneath my shirt. I carry a service model XD 9mm. Any suggestions?

07-02-2008, 01:35 PM	#2
AZXD40 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 714	would an Ankle rig work? or maybe a drop leg holster.. Just a thought. Good luck I would love to hear what your solution is. As well welcome to the forum!! __________________ John F. Kennedy: "Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom."

07-02-2008, 01:45 PM	#3
Talon XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 443	Since your mobility is with the wheel chair. Have you considerd attaching the XD holster directly onto the chair where it would be out of site of others but easily accessable for you...???? __________________ Take your time... Don't live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass....

07-02-2008, 02:13 PM	#4
ScottyT XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 636	I would think that a holster fanny pack carried at 10:30-12:00 might be the way to go. __________________ ------------------ XD 45 compact Mosin Nagant M91/30 Remington 870 Express Ruger 10/22 ------------------ "I seek not for power, but to pull it down. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country." - Moroni Last edited by ScottyT; 07-02-2008 at 02:16 PM.

07-02-2008, 02:21 PM	#7
Soup XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ME Posts: 118	Have you tried one of the "belly band" type holsters? Galco Holsters Underwraps Belly Band This one has leather holsters, there are also ones that are completely made of nylon. Underneath a tee shirt, these type of holsters do a fantastic job of concealing a weapon. They are velcro adjustable, so you can place them anywhere from directly under your armpit down to positioning the gun the same as an IWB holster. Great for summer carry in a tee shirt and shorts, not sure how well it would work for your situation but I think it may be a good fit. Another option may be the 5.11 holster tee shirt underneath your regular attire. A bit slow to get the weapon into action, but you won't have to worry about anyone spotting the firearm. NRAStore.com - Product Detail Last edited by Soup; 07-02-2008 at 02:24 PM.

07-02-2008, 04:28 PM	#9
hower610 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oak Creek, WI Posts: 1,178	How about a small of the back holster? __________________ A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. 1st Gen HS2K *12 ga Mossberg 500* AR 15 build....Finally Done!!!! (Coleman Tyler lower & Del Ton upper)

07-02-2008, 04:42 PM	#10
Edubya XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 509	One of my friends carries in his fanny pack. I've never asked him what brand it was but he is quiet handy with it. He has been in a wheel chair for a little over one year. He was wounded in a firefight in Iraq. __________________ *I ain't the expert, but I've made a lot of the wrong decisions!* If Homicide Is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Commit Homicide

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