My Concealed Carry Setup
Gun - Glock 19 Gen 5
Starting with the gun, I carry a stock Gen 5 Glock 19. The Glock 19 is a reliable, compact striker fired 9mm handgun. The Glock 19 is small enough that it is easy to conceal, while being large enough that it is easy to shoot and can carry 15 rounds of ammo.
There are becoming more and more reliable “subcompact” guns that are smaller than the Glock 19 but can still hold between 10 and 12 rounds. While I may transition to one of those in the future, right now I am sticking with the 19 as I have shot thousands of rounds through this gun and am very comfortable with it.
Ammo - 9mm Federal HST 124 Grain +P
Inside the gun I carry Federal HST hollow point ammo. This is a reliable, well tested, and top performing defensive ammo which is why I choose to carry it.
Holster - Phlster Skeleton
My gun rides in a Phlster Skeleton holster. The Phlster Skeleton is a great quality holster at a fair price. The biggest reason I choose this holster is the retention. The gun clicks in and holds tight, I can even hold the holster upside-down with a Glock 19 and loaded magazine inside without the gun budging. This gives me confidence that even in a standing or grounded fight, the gun will stay retained in the holster and won’t end up flying out when I don’t want it to. Unlike many cheaper holsters that rely on squeezing the entire gun for retention, the Skeleton holster gets retention off of the trigger guard. This makes for more solid retention on the gun, but once you pull past the retention point the gun comes out fast and easy.
Clip - Discrete Carry Concepts Mod 4 1.5” Standard
I replace the plastic clips on all of my gear with Discrete Carry Concepts Clips. I have seen on multiple occasions plastic clips release from the belt during the draw leaving the defender with a holstered gun in their hand when they need it most. I have also seen the plastic clips break in combatives training. I have been using the Discrete Carry Concepts clips for years now and have never seen or heard of one fail.
For the Skeleton Holster I found that the Mod 4 1.5” Standard length clip offers the perfect ride height. I first put on the Mod 4 1.5” Shorty which ended up being too short, causing the gun to ride too high making it difficult to conceal.
On the Discrete Carry Concepts website they lay out all of their clips on an inch grid so you can get a better idea of hole spacing and clip length to find what will work best for you.
Belt - Blue Alpha Low Profile EDC Belt
Lastly, this is all carried on a Blue Alpha Low Profile EDC Belt. This is a simple, no frills belt that gets the job done. This belt is sturdy enough to hold the weight of your gun and any other equipment you may carry, but not so stiff that it prints a ring around your waist through your shirt, or bothers your hips after wearing it all day. The low profile buckle lays flat so that it doesn’t cause any unneccesary printing.
