Your Gun is TOO BIG for your Concealment Sweet Spot

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Your Gun is TOO BIG for your Concealment Sweet Spot | Appendix Carry Mistake #6

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Your gun being too big for your concealment sweet spot is appendix carry mistake #6. We've reached the end of the appendix carry mistakes series! Sometimes your gun is simply just too big for your body. Everyone has a finite amount of available concealment space. If you're carrying a gun that's bigger than your concealment sweet spot, then you're setting yourself for a lot of comfort and concealment challenges. That's not to say that it cannot be done, but it will certainly be more of a challenge. Watch this video to learn about the Concealment Percentages Principle, and how you can determine the best gun size for your concealment sweet spot.
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@BallisticSuperiority 2 жыл бұрын

I love the mathematics you guys put into concealment theory. True conceal carry scientists

@tonyl3762 2 жыл бұрын

Most of the time, I'd rather have the bigger gun and just make full use of the concealment gear/tech like wing/claws and wedges. But I appreciate the thinking and concept.

@lobomoraditico 2 ай бұрын

Thank you all so much for all the amazing tips, informative suggestions and facts that are helping me to take the most advantage of my enigma! Be safe out there. Cheers

@elliotandkorbin9988 2 жыл бұрын

It would be great if PHLster did a roadshow with fittings. My family would go.

@PHLster 2 жыл бұрын

We'll be at TacCon in 2023!

@Pouncer_Fox 2 жыл бұрын

Quite the collab. Congrats to you both.

@ssmith1494 Жыл бұрын

Quite helpful to put some parameters to this complex subject. Noticed that you carry at 12, your husband carries at 3. Do the calculations hold for both concealment positions? Thank you for this excellent content, and helping to create realistic expectations.

@middleseed1689 2 жыл бұрын

This is better video training then I get at work. Excellent job!

@josephlopez6501 2 жыл бұрын

Outfuckingstanding video little sis!! I spent 20 years in the military and If I saw you on the street I would never guess in a million years I could learn something lethal from you... But after 2 years of edc I moved my barrel more center because of your videos...

@musicman1eanda 2 жыл бұрын

My EDC for 3 years has been my 2.0 compact with an RMR on top. My hip to gun ratio appears to be at 64%, but I've always felt quite concealed with my Enigma and Tier 1 holster 🤷‍♂️. Definitely an interesting calculation that could be useful for brand new gun owners though.

@clubtc05 2 жыл бұрын

Is your Tier 1 an Elite? If so, how do it fit well with the Enigma? I just ordered a Elite for my P365X a few weeks ago, and hopefully it will be here soon.

@musicman1eanda 2 жыл бұрын

@@clubtc05 I do have the elite. I do not believe it would be compatible with the Enigma. I got a holster from a place that I believe was called Legacy Holsters to use with my Enigma, I think.

@clubtc05 2 жыл бұрын

@@musicman1eanda Thank you for the reply! :)

@wadeking 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful actually, thank you

@WavyVaporizers 2 жыл бұрын

Don't be scared to carry with the barrel pointing directly at what the good lord blessed us all with. Your trigger can't pull itself remember that.

@DavidMilesMusic Жыл бұрын

Yes, it requires human interaction to force a piece of clothing or strap into the trigger by accident, which has happened countless times. Not foolproof

@evanward9739 11 ай бұрын

@@DavidMilesMusic its in a holster the whole point of a holster is nothing can get in the trigger guard wdym. leather holsters that wear out and just tucking it in a belt bare are what causes that

@DavidMilesMusic 11 ай бұрын

@evanward9739 i can just google and watch guns going off from obstructions in holsters (not leather) such as a piece of clothing. All it takes is missing it one time for an accident. Might never happen to you or me. I prefer not to take that risk. Extreamly low chance but the chance exists

@ResplendentRaider 4 ай бұрын

Sounds like the type who doesn’t carry in condition 1 lol. As long as the trigger is covered completely, you’re good.

@DennisAurand Жыл бұрын

How about a recommendation for gun length vs hip to rib distance or something similar for the vertical dimension of the sweet spot? Xiphoid process to pubic symphysis? I'm still working on my positioning because I'm at or above the upper end of the shown percentage, but left right doesn't seem as much of a problem as up & down.

@sleepteam Жыл бұрын

Yes! I think the clothing you wear makes a big difference here too. Pants that sit lower allow for less barrel length to be comfortable and vice versa.

@matthewlong7073 Жыл бұрын

This calculation really helped me, thanks so much!

@jameshatfield9336 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great mathematical approach!

@thesolagratialife Жыл бұрын

I went from a Smith & Wesson Shield to a Glock 43X. Sadly, for years I haven't been able to find a CC system that fits me. I have three major problems that I run into when trying to conceal carry. 1) I'm 5'3, short waisted, medium to narrow waisted, but have medium to curvy hips so I can't have something that will push up and dig into my ribs or boobs when I sit down 2) I never wear baggy or even loose fitting clothes, always form fitting, and if I do wear a short-sleeved T-shirt I always do the front-tuck look (I hate having the entire T-shirt hanging outside of my jeans - it overwhelms my tiny figure and looks frumpy) 3) I'm willing to carry on either my side or appendix, but I wear a lot of long and mid-length dresses as well so I'll also need a good ankle or thigh holster that won't dig into me or make me look like I have a body part that I wasn't born with lol.

@CajunMFN 5 ай бұрын

I liked all 6 of the videos, I carry at 12 oclock with either a Canik tp9 elite sc, CZ P07, Cz P10c, S&W M&P Shield Plus or a Mossberg mc2c and love that way, I’m trying to get my wife to try the Enigma express with her S&W J frame she has, she wants nothing to do with semi automatic pew pews 😂 she’s currently watching videos from the Phlster site right so we shall see, oh she currently just keeps it in her purse but I’ve told her she needs to carry different because in the purse won’t help if someone steals it from her, thank you for the great videos.

@cdclarks1 2 жыл бұрын

Incredibly helpful

@egeneraltnf 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, but I still have too many questions!

@privateprivate4315 Жыл бұрын

While bigger guys can DEF make it work. As a former big boy NOTHING has made the difference losing weight has. A G17 or P30 went from impossible to very doable. Additionally wing claws no longer caused discomfort

@qualitycontact367 Жыл бұрын

The terminology alone really helps to better understand how to apply this method of EDC.

@fattigla 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great info 👍

@LucyLu70 10 ай бұрын

All of it

@jackblu475 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 5' 10" m 170 lbs, pretty in shape with a tiny tiny belly. I came to accept that the glock 17 is too big for me to conceal carry AIWB :'(

@Serf_dumb Жыл бұрын

I'd been planning on purchasing a Phlster holster. That's on hold as I'm now considering a larger CCW. I hoped to get some ideas & feedback about reasonable expectations for concealment from the FB group but my request to join was denied. Thanks for the help!

@PHLster Жыл бұрын

You need to make sure you answer the membership questions when joining the group, otherwise the request gets auto-declined.

@Serf_dumb Жыл бұрын

@PHLster will repeat the process & make sure I answer all the questions, thanks.

@paulconteyoutubesucks2931 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@bikutageto8369 Жыл бұрын

Are you using the P365XL holster for your regular P365? I learned about the keel principle and ordered the XL holster for my P365X, but part of me still wonders if the improved concealment weighs up against the lack of comfort (especially when trying to sit down.)

@sleepteam Жыл бұрын

This is where I'm at. I'm going with a shorter holster for my G43x to see if that mitigates issues I'm having with a G48 sized holster.

@bikutageto8369 Жыл бұрын

@@sleepteam FWIW i ended up selling the Enigma Express-holster combo, i might try again with a P365X-sized one at a later time but i just couldn't get over the 'not being able to sit down/bend over comfortably' part. Got a SmartCarry instead, which is more comfortable but less accessible.

@HotVoodooWitch 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any chance you'll be offering an Enigma Express for the 4" Walther PDP-F? I realize you have one for the 3.5".

@ethanadams1822 Жыл бұрын

Is it able to carry a 1911

@TheBuckeyJoe 2 жыл бұрын

I am at 25%. Is that too small?

@reesemcgee469 2 жыл бұрын

So since you are measuring the height of the pistol, are you saying the same pistol with irons is better for concealment than that same pistol with a red dot installed? I have never carried with a red dot, but have been strongly considering doing so.

@PHLster 2 жыл бұрын

I’d say, “it depends.” For some people, depending on their size, their shape, and how much of their body the gun occupies, when they try to make the grip print less, the top corner of the optic might see-saw a little bit and print more. But this is usually very easily manageable and fixed, so I wouldn’t discourage people from carrying with a dot, especially given the capability a dot offers. If I had to choose between a slightly bigger gun and no dot, and a slightly smaller gun WITH a dot, I’d pick the slightly smaller gun.

@nicholasgraves3149 Жыл бұрын

Depending on where you wear the gun and what clothing you wear, I'd say the back of the slide is more likely to print than the optic.

@liljuan206 2 жыл бұрын

Not sacrificing shooting performance with a smaller gun no thanks

@PHLster 2 жыл бұрын

We’re not saying that you should. We’re managing peoples expectations about what’s going to be easy and ergonomic to conceal and wear for 8-12 hours a day. And also, it’s not that hard to shoot well with small guns. It’s easier that trying to carry a gun which is oversized relative to your anatomy.

@christoperdevore3617 Жыл бұрын

@@PHLster Tell me you don’t have size 2XL hands without telling me you do t have size 2XL hands😂. No thanks on small guns being easy to shoot. 😊

@christoperdevore3617 Жыл бұрын

@@BCarnes I daily a 5” m&p9 with a tlr1 and rds. I have found it no more uncomfortable than a similarly equipped 4” compact and it actually conceals better for reasons phlstr gets into on the channel better. I spent years trying to make small guns work for me and after watching a video of theirs on the keel effect of a longer gun, I carried my 5” performance center for a few days and that was months ago and I’ve no intention of changing back.