Does appendix carry make you uncomfortable?

[Permanent37]

I just got a G-Code INCOG for my M&P 9mm. I love the holster and once I find a 9mm shield I plan to get the same holster for it. I like the idea of appendix carry, especially since in a smaller guy. I cant really hide anything on my 5 o clock unless I am wearing a jacket because Im a pretty lean dude. I'm not swole by any means but my chest is just big enough to drape my shirt over a gun when appendix carrying, especially a sub compact like the shield. My only issue is having a loaded gun pointed at my junk all the time makes me a bit uneasy. I know that modern striker fired pistols are extremely safe but still. Anyone feel the same way or am I just being a *****?

 

[doctorjj]

It's not your junk you should worry about. It's your femoral artery. That being said, I don't worry about it when carrying. If I thought the gun or the holster itself was inherently unsafe, I wouldn't carry them at all.

 

[dennishoddy]

I'm with Doc.
Practice the draw with an empty gun, and when the time comes, it will be natural. When I pocket draw my P3AT, the trigger finger stays out of the pocket until the gun is drawn with the other fingers.
Same with an appendix.

 

[firefighterguy]

I carry appendix every day. It just takes some time to get used to. Practice the draw endlessly and never get in a hurry to reholster. Getting a true appendix carry holster helps the most with conceal ability. Not just marketed as appendix carry but one that has actual grip tuck features specifically for the appendix position.

 

[Fredkrueger100]

I carry my glock appendix sometimes. I have had the same thoughts about one going off. But I know it ain't gonna happen unless I pull the trigger.

 

[drew]

Only because I've got a bit of a belly. Got a blade tech to try it out with my xds, I like 3 or 4 o'clock for comfort a little more since I'm sitting a lot and driving a fair amount.

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[henschman]

I carry appendix, and don't worry a bit. Stuff like that is why I train, including not putting the finger on the trigger until the gun is pointed at a target. Appendix carry has a lot of advantages. Right now I only carry a Kahr CM9 that way, but I will be getting a Glock 19 soon that I plan on carrying exclusively appendix.

 

[Permanent37]

My biggest concern is really just a mechanical failure that would cause the gun to go off. I know the chance of that happening is basically zero but the thought is still in my mind. I just ordered a G-Code INCOG for my shield. When it gets here I will start trying it out but probably wont carry it chambered until I get use to it. I was actually surprised how much easier I can conceal a firearm like that. With a slightly larger shirt I can even hide my full size M&P 9, which I couldn't even hide under a jacket at my 5 o clock.