Charlie,
What an odd looking little holster that does a remarkable job! I received it just before leaving on vacation, so I had very little time to get used to it before hitting the road. I must admit that I was skeptical that it would be comfortable on a long drive, let alone really conceal my Glock 39 and extra magazine. It didn’t take long to realize that all of the claims that you make about this holster are true. After a couple of minor adjustments, it was comfortable for 9 hours behind the wheel and 9 days of packing around our vacation “hot spots”. I brought along my ankle rig and IWB holster, just in case, but I never used them!
The draw from this holster is faster than is possible from an ankle holster and I don’t have to worry about having a pant leg hike up and reveal my gun. This thing works!
Thanks for a great holster and even better customer service.
Sgt. D. R. - Xxxxxx County Sheriff’s Office, Oroville, CaliforniaThe holster arrived yesterday. It looks like a quality product.
I'm wearing it now with my S&W 642 Airweight and I've already forgotten about it several times this morning. It is more comfortable than I ever imagined it would be. I haven't tried it with my Kahr 9, but I expect it to be just as comfortable with the little auto.
I've been carrying a Kel-Tec P32 in a wallet holster for several months. It was a nearly ideal arrangement, but it did necessitate me shifting my wallet to another pocket and, perhaps most importantly, the punch of the 32 ACP was borderline. Your holster, though somewhat unorthodox, allows me to return my wallet to the pocket in which I've been carrying it for 50+ years and carry a handgun with a serious punch.
My only regret? Not buying a holster large enough to accommodate my Colt Commander 1911. Until I read the instruction sheet you sent with the holster, I never thought of carrying it in this manner. Oh well, I'll just keep lugging it around in the IWB.
Thanks for a great product and great service!
M. L. - Ashland, VACharly,
Thanks for the quick answer and the tips. I will do so at the moment but might order the correct size anyway! Just another question. The size I orderd for the S&W640PD, would that fit for the Ruger KSP-321XL as well?
I start looking for guns concerning the SmartCarries I have or might order! Needless to say, that I find your Holsters absolutely excellent. Even with tight jeans or very light clothings as we wear them down here they conceal perfectly.
I could imagine something like a "half" SmartCarry with just one pocket which would make it even smaller.
Concerning the delivery time: It was in our Christmas packet which was on its way from late October until last week! We did not expect it coming anymore.
Greetings from Africa,
E. S.Charlie-
Got the holster in the mail on Monday and have used it all week. It is AMAZING!!!!!! I can actualy carry, be comfortable, not worry about needing a jacket, vest or untucked shirt, and not worry about ,"if I move this way...will I print?" The draw time is good, and should get better with more practice. I have moved my IWB holster from my drawer, to a box in the attic. Your product is comfortable sitting or standing and doesn't seem to shift around. Thank you so much...I will be passing word of your product around to all my friends, and posting about your product on Yahoos! group snubby. Feel free to use this as a referal for your site.
R. S. - Fort Worth, TXGot my holster today. I have to say that when I ordered it I was a little unsure that I could hide a full size 1911 in the front of my pants. Well, with a little moving here and there, I was amazed that I had it hidden. There is a little bit of a bulge where the butt is, but not really noticed. After all, who is really going to be staring at your crotch anyway and if they are, you have other problems to worry about.
I Have to say I am pleased. Thanks for a well made product.
Xxx Xxxxxxx - Wetumpka, Al
place your order!Charlie,
Got my holster yesterday. Thanks. It is indeed everything your advertisement says it is. Comfortable....and it works. My G27 fits well; would think a 1911 or a full size anything else would be cumbersome, but for me this works great. A couple of other guys here in Civilian Police, International, will probably be on the phone soon.
Thanks,
J. S. - Leesburg, VAWhen I bought my SmartCarry small Security holster I was a tad skeptical.
Over the holidays I regained a LOT of the weight I had lost the previous year, and my new smaller jeans were "filling out". I thought there would be no room for a pistol, especially sitting down.
My permit finally arrived yesterday, so today I tried out the holster, at a restaurant.
It was incredible. After just a little shifting things around when I first put it on, the holster was comfortable, and the pistol was hidden well. I sat with no problem, even though my gut was suffering from "dun-lop" syndrome. (It was "lopping" over my belt - Oh the shame!)
I practiced some draws at home, standing and sitting. Everything was great. I even had my wife pat me down when we got home and she didn't find it. It will carry my snubbie as well as it carries my compact 45.
Sunday I am headed out for a day-long motorcycle journey. I'll be leaving the shoulder rig at home and using the SmartCarry holster.
Thank you for a fantastic product.
B. S. - Lees Summitt, MOI already posted on packing.org that it is certainly the answer for me. I'm a pretty big guy, and no matter how hard I tried, IWB just didn't work for me. I wore my smartcarry all day today after it came in the mail, and I finally have something in which I can carry enough firepower to get me out of a jam and not show the whole world. You guys are the best!
J. R. - Zephyrhills, FLThank you again for making such a great product. A friend recommended you to me and he certainly didn't lead me astray. I received your envelope today and now I can personally attest to the fact that this is the most comfortable and concealable holster I've ever tried for my Sig Sauer P245. It absolutely disappears on my five-foot-two, one-hundred thirty pound frame. I've never been able to say that with my other holsters. Being rather slight of build, concealment has always necessitated cover garments and the smartcarry lets me carry regardless of whether I have a jacket or shirt for cover. It is an absolutely wonderful product.
God-bless and best wishes for the new year,
D. L. - Greenville, SCIn my line of work, I am required to wear what is basically a tuxedo but without the coat. This requires a tucked in dress shirt. I have a small frame so it is very difficult to conceal a firearm and even more difficult to do it comfortably. Some time ago I purchased a holster from you and have been using it ever since. I carry a Beretta 92fs compact model. I recently do two jobs for a gun shop owner, for a total of approximately 3 - 4 hours of personal interaction. It came up toward the end of our interactions that I had been carrying my firearm the entire time and he had not noticed at all. The point of my story is I think you have a great product, especially for the tall and thin build, but this shop owner had never heard of you. We are just north on Tampa Florida on the coast and your label says Largo Florida! I do not know how the firearm industry works, but my thought was Even if you just had some business cards to pass out to the local shops I think it might help you.
A convinced Customer,
J. M. - Port Richey, FL
place your order!Hello,
Below is something I recently posted on an internet gun forum about your product. I forget who I talked to, but I originally bought the holster off of ebay, a day before the hurricane struck. I kept calling to tell the person the coupon code wasn't working. I was amazed to find the holster in my mailbox in 2 days, ESPECIALLY given the hurricane. I have used the holster for a while now, even in strenuous activities. It is one of the best holsters I have ever purchased for concealment. Here is what I posted (You will have to excuse my avatar)
http://www.glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=5460486#post5460486
As some of you may or mat not know, I was involved in an offroad/dirtbike accident while carrying. It was severe enough that they had to airlift me to a hospital. I had a punctured lung, broken ribs, messed up arm, clavicle, right hip, back, neck, shoulder, among other more minor injuries. I was wearing jeans, a Tshirt and a medium thickness leather jacket.
(And helmet of course, or I wouldn't be here right now, for sure) I was wearing my Glock 21, with 1 13 rounder inside the gun, and another 13 rounder in the mag pouch of the SmartCarry. The G21 also had a round in the chamber, as well as a safe-t-block. What happened was, I was going far too fast on a BAD dirt road (50MPH, rocks the size of basketballs coming out of the ground everywhere, stupid, I know), I hit some rocks in the road, caught air, landed side-ways, apparently my bike actually fliped a few times, I hit the ground hard, and rolled and smacked a big rock that stopped my movement.
My Glock stayed in the holster the entire time. In fact, nobody knew I was carrying (A full size Glock 21 on a 6'1" 180LB frame no less) until the paramedics in the helicopter cut my pants off of me. I vaguely remember them saying something like "Oooh, a gun!", heh. As an interesting side note, with all of the impact I suffered, I took no injuries in my groin (gun) area.
According to witnesses, I hit the ground VERY hard (Hard enough to break a rib, and push it inside my lung, ouch) and rolled, then a "Big rock stopped you [me] from rolling". If I was wearing an OWB, or IWB hard leather or polymer holster, I might have had some significant bruising there. The holster did not harm me, retained my firearm perfectly, and allows me to conceal (Except with a tucked in shirt, it looks like I am "Turned on" constantly) my full-size Glock 21 on my thin person.
If you are thinking about a SmartCarry, don't think any further. Just get one. It has to be one of the most versatile, comfortable holsters I have ever used. I have also done some pretty strenuous activities with it, and truth be told, sometimes I forgot I was even carrying. Just so y'all know, I have NO affiliation or association with SmartCarry or any of its affiliates.
This product deserves my thumbs up. The only bad thing I have to say is, that the paramedics cut my smart carry into 3 pieces to get it off of me without actually moving my body. I don't blame them, but it does suck. I also have to thank the people over at www.invisibleholster.com for getting me my SmartCarry fast, after I pummeled them with phone calls and emails wondering why their coupon code wasn't working. (It was my fault, I wasn't entering it right, duh) They got it to me 2nd day, I paid for regular shipping. Totally cool.
D. W.Charlie,
I had my first full day with the Smartcarry yesterday.
It's absolutely wonderful. Now I understand why this concept is so hard to understand and to explain in words. One must actually try to it to understand that the natural shape of people is such that the pelvis area seats the holster w/gun perfectly.
I was concerned with hurting myself when moving/sitting/standing, with the gun flopping around in the SC, with it pointing at my genitals all day, with feeling a big weight in a weird place -- all these concerned are completely allayed and have proven to be misguided.
I'm still working on being able to draw and reholster well, which with a belly takes a little practice (as you point out in the literature).
I've had both the 2" snubbie and the Kahr MK9 in the SC and they both fit perfectly.
My wife, who urged me to stop wearing IWB's (even very good quality, and very expensive ones) because of the inevitable gun-butt printing, gives it her 100% thumbs up for concealment.
I now have my front left pocket back!
Thank you very much!
Regards,
J. S. - New York, NYI received my order a week ago and have been wearing it daily with my P345 and one extra mag., and I must admit, this is a very comfortable way to conceal carry. I work in an office environment and I am out visiting clients and job sites almost daily, and no one knows I am carrying. This is true whether I’m wearing a suit, casual slacks or jeans. It took me a couple days to get use to this rig (how tight to wear it, how to stand up to go to the bathroom, how to sit down to go to the bathroom, etc.) but I must admit, your list of instructions were very informative and helpful in figuring out these things. I have several holsters of various types, but I already know that this one will be my first choice of carry from now on, no matter what my activity may be.
Thank you for providing such a fine product that provides comfort and security to the term “conceal carry”. It certainly has stood up to all it claims to be thus far, and I’m sure I will enjoy many years of service from your product.
P. L. - Roanhoke, VirginiaHi. Charlie: I have to say. Smart Carry is the most comfortable concealed holster I have ever used. My other inside the pants holsters were uncomfortable to my hip, moving, rubbing, and I was always checking that my belt was in its hook. I was always fidgeting with them.
Respectfully Yours,
P.S. If you happen to improve the holster, LET ME KNOW!!!!!
L. Z., LEO - Littleton, COOrdered it Tuesday evening and got it today (Friday)! Wow, you are fast, and the USPS was unusually fast too.
The holster is exactly what I expected. I have tried it on with a couple of different pants and it fits well, is comfortable, and works fine. I am sure I will use it a lot. Good job!
S. S. - Aurora, CO
place your order!Charlie,
I've had my SmartCarry for several weeks now and had to write and thank you for the first class product and first class service. The holster arrived in a matter of days and is all that it was advertised to be. After a brief period of determining the best way to wear it, I now forget that I have it on and it works equally well with my G23 and S&W 38 spl.
Many thanks for a fine product.
R. C. - Newark, DEI have been using one of your holsters now for a few months. I got it as a gift, and initially thought it was a silly way to carry. Not anymore. I teach courses all over the world and I am convinced of the advantages of your holster enough to want to promote it in class. As well, I would like to discuss dealership. I want to sell them as well.
Please advise
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Gxxxxxx SxxxxxHi Charlie,
Just wanted to tell you I received this holster today and, as usual, I am very pleased with your product. As you know, it's hard to carry in the heat of Florida where we live but every product I have received from you makes this problem very easy. As I said, this is my 3rd from you and I am happy with all of them.
Thank you very much,
R. H. - Southwest FloridaHi Charlie,
Just a quick note to say I really do like your product. Quality construction and excellent design. Made in USA. Good E-mail communication and prompt shipping.
Thanks for a job well done.
S. A. - Saint Paul, MNGot the holster in the mail today Charlie. Tried it with my Kahr PM9. This thing is so slick and comfortable and I see it also works with my Airweight Smith and Wesson 642-1 revolver with laser. Neither the Kahr or the Smith print through my pants/shorts/ etc.
I was a deputy sheriff and later a detective in southern California and have been carrying concealed since I was 22. I am now 54 and retired. Still carry everyday. Never know when someone from your past wants to collect payback.
I have to say I wish this holster was around a long time ago. As you say in your ad, not too many people are in the habit of staring at other people's crotches. That includes cops too. Believe me. I never enjoyed having to "massage" someone elses "package" during a search, but you had to if you wanted to stay healthy in the areas I worked. Even a street wise cop mostly limits their visual scan of someone for firearms to the armpit, waistband, pockets and ankles. I don't see someone "frightening the horses" in the civilian world with this sweet holster.
I work for a small police department now as a civilian investigator and crime scene tech. Will let the officers check this holster out. Expect some more orders.
Way to go Charlie!
T. C. - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
place your order!