Question for those who are more experienced shooters than myself...
When out in the woods on the property (or at my range set up thereon) I often find myself using a cross draw for full size guns. It is a combination of several factors; one, previous shoulder injury from bike crashes mean the strong side draw if done repeatedly and in earnest can cause discomfort if the holster does not sit lower than most do, and of course, the longer barrel takes more effort to clear (I can draw a mid size gun - commander 1911, my short barrel jericho, or a glock 19 or snubby from strong side all day no prob.) The other is force of habit from shooting my black powder sixguns which tend to have 7-8 inch barrels and therefore are cumbersome to clear strong side. I guess I am just used to it.
This poses no problem with carry in my own woods but I understand some people are against cross draw due to concerns about the muzzle flagging things / people off to the side, such as at a public range or club with a shooting line and multiple positions. presumably the same concern would apply to carry (whether open or concealed) in public for the same reason.
![45 cross draw 1.jpg]( "45 cross draw 1.jpg")
So my question is, does anyone else utilize a cross draw or non-strong side holster? If so under what circumstances and what are the considerations for safety, not flagging, getting it into action fast, etc?
(edit: this is not an attempt to open an 'open vs. concealed' carry in public debate, as that horse has been beat to death, the holster shown is OWB because I open carry in my woods which are my property and no one else is around but deer and squirrels to complain
I would use a diff. holster (not an open carry one) if carrying in public. But am curious about cross draw nevertheless in both applications as it seems more comfortable)
Just pondering the issue before going out to the woods to shoot. I have seen plenty of people who regularly carry and from open (like employees at the gun shop) to those who carry concealed, no one else doing (the exception being apendix carry which is like a crossdraw but centered) it so I wonder why.
When out in the woods on the property (or at my range set up thereon) I often find myself using a cross draw for full size guns. It is a combination of several factors; one, previous shoulder injury from bike crashes mean the strong side draw if done repeatedly and in earnest can cause discomfort if the holster does not sit lower than most do, and of course, the longer barrel takes more effort to clear (I can draw a mid size gun - commander 1911, my short barrel jericho, or a glock 19 or snubby from strong side all day no prob.) The other is force of habit from shooting my black powder sixguns which tend to have 7-8 inch barrels and therefore are cumbersome to clear strong side. I guess I am just used to it.
This poses no problem with carry in my own woods but I understand some people are against cross draw due to concerns about the muzzle flagging things / people off to the side, such as at a public range or club with a shooting line and multiple positions. presumably the same concern would apply to carry (whether open or concealed) in public for the same reason.
(edit: this is not an attempt to open an 'open vs. concealed' carry in public debate, as that horse has been beat to death, the holster shown is OWB because I open carry in my woods which are my property and no one else is around but deer and squirrels to complain
I would use a diff. holster (not an open carry one) if carrying in public. But am curious about cross draw nevertheless in both applications as it seems more comfortable)Just pondering the issue before going out to the woods to shoot. I have seen plenty of people who regularly carry and from open (like employees at the gun shop) to those who carry concealed, no one else doing (the exception being apendix carry which is like a crossdraw but centered) it so I wonder why.
