Level 2 "Concealment" holsters

[theJanitor]

Looks like I might need, in a hurry, level 2 "concealment" holsters for a 1911, and a 365. anyone got thoughts on that?

[HeavyDuty]

Would ALS with a thumb guard suffice?

[theJanitor]

Would ALS with a thumb guard suffice?

To be honest, I don't know. Our county is trying to adopt rules making carrying a pistol nearly impossible, and this is one of them

[HeavyDuty]

To be honest, I don't know. Our county is trying to adopt rules making carrying a pistol nearly impossible, and this is one of them

I bet something like a 637x or 737x with your choice of belt attachment and a 6006 ALS guard would make them happy. That was my choice when I was carrying in the hood and was more concerned about snatches than absolute concealment. They are economical, too.

6378 and 7378 used to come with both paddle and belt loop, but I prefer the lower profile alternate belt loops on these.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1338199109

https://www.amazon.com/Safariland-60.../dp/B005M91MWY

[TheNewbie]

I think the ALS would be at least a short term answer, if not the answer.

[HeavyDuty]

This is the belt loop I prefer on these:

https://lapolicegear.com/sl-565bl-hi...html?sku=565BL

[Le Français]

Some makers offer kydex OWB pancake holsters with a thumb break made from the same material as IWB soft loops. That would probably conceal better than the ALS holsters, which are great for showing off a massive "gun tumor" and looking like a cop.

This is one option (I have nothing to do with this company and I don't know if it sucks).

http://www.statureman.com/2012/03/thumb-break.html

[theJanitor]

thanks, Guys. but does a pancake with a thumb break qualify as level2? I thought that meant I had to defeat two mechanisms to draw

[entropy]

I always thought “2” was a basic form of retention. ie; thumbreak. The first level is the holster itself.

I could be wrong tho so....

[theJanitor]

I always thought “2” was a basic form of retention. ie; thumbreak. The first level is the holster itself.

I could be wrong tho so....

this is what I thought. Carrying "mexican" was level 0, any holster was level 1, and a thumb break or similar is level 2. But I don't know if the city agrees. If I can get away with a thumb break, it's easy