For years, I have carried a variety of handguns, with and without holsters. Few were comfortable for any length of time. I've had nylon holsters that cost less than $10 and leather holsters that cost $150.
The Smart Carry from Concealed Protection 3, Inc. is the most comfortable, most practical concealed carry holster I've ever had. I hesitate to say most and ever because it limits the good things I can say about other products in the future, but for everyday concealed carry, this is the best I've seen.
The Smart Carry goes with almost any outfit, invisibly. Almost because it does not work with tight pants. There has to be enough room in a pair of pants for the wearer PLUS a pistol. Folks who wear pants that don't even have enough room for themselves will have a problem. Not only will the pistol be painful, it will be painfully obvious, and may lead to that old question, "is that a pistol in your pocket...?"
Smart Carry will hold almost any pistol except those with barrels over six inches. In fact, the man who makes and sells Smart Carry carries a 1911 .45 in his with an extra magazine.
One of the features I liked best about wearing Smart Carry was being able to hide a pistol with my shirt tucked in. It goes completely inside the pants, and actually helps keep the shirt tail from riding up. Because the belt hangs around the hips, it does not have to be uncomfortable tight like some soft holster systems.
Smart Carry does not hinder any bodily functions. The instruction manual goes into more detail than I care to, but I wore this unit for eight hours at a time and never had any problems.
This holster is made so there are no downward facing seams or other obstructions to hinder the draw. This is just as important as comfort. Comfortable carry will assure having a gun if it is ever needed. Quality construction will allow it to be presented immediately. The two most important factors that may determine survival, in a shooting, are having a gun and getting it into action immediately.
For additional information www.smartcarry.com or see them at many Florida gun shows.
The Sportsman's Gazette
October 2002 Vol 3 Number 10
Page 7
Some months ago, I opined that the Smart Carry "Invisible Holster" from Concealed Protection 3, Inc. was the best holster for civilian concealed carry on the market. This was no idle threat.
First, The Invisible Holster is comfortable to wear, second it requires only a pair of modest shorts to conceal even a full sized handgun, and third it is affordable. The Smart Carry holster has also found a following in the Law Enforcement community. Over 100 Federal Air Marshals have recently equipped themselves with this product.
Not content to be the best, Charlie Parrott has added a feature to his line of Smart Carry holsters that warranted even more of my attention. All Smart Carry holsters now come with a "Cushmax®" backing. This new fabric is moisture/perspiration proof. With a holster worn completely inside the trousers, the benefits of a moisture proof backing should be immediately obvious in tropical Florida.
Having had the benefit of more experience with this holster, and having carried both medium (Makarov, Taurus Millennium and large (Beretta 92FS) pistols, I have made some discoveries worth noting.
First, I have lost about 30 pounds which provided some additional clearance in my trousers wherein/wherewith to conceal a firearm. As I said before, to carry a pistol in the Smart Carry holster there must be enough room in ones trousers for oneself and one's pistol. To draw said pistol, there must also be room enough for one's hand. Those who wear suspenders, overalls or just go without a belt will find it much easier to reach under their waistband to extricate their gun.
Finally, I found it easier to draw a full size pistol from a sitting position than a compact.
For more information about the Smart Carry product lines, and more instructions on use, visit www.SmartCarry.com