My son likes the cant even with a Hi Power but he's pretty skinny. I like it for my Taurus Mil Pro but it only has a 3 1/4 inch barrel. I don't think a longer barrel would work for my bulges.

It does have to do with body style. My favorite holster is a flap straight hang holser for my Hi Power. I also like a holster that has the top of the belt loop about even with the rear sight. High Ride's just don't work well for me.

RE: Your footnote I should think a well cleaned sugar sack or flour sack would do nicely, instead.

Carried in the hollow, yes even most big guys have a slight hollow behind their hip, a 1911 or N frame rides comfortably and is quickly acquired. guys with rotator cuff or other shoulder injuries tend to do better with slightly in front of the hip forward rake strong side. Skinny guys and "most gals" can carry & draw this way comfortably as well. Shoulder rigs are very cool, but so many folks struggle with them. ken Knull's City Slicker is the only shoulder rig I have been able to wear all day for weeks on end with no discomfort and I can draw with either hand. Made for 2" J's and simular it is a practical shoulder holster.

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

Murphy,

The first thing is the name. Richardson.

I have several onion sacks and the only variables are size and length of drawstring.
I have one with drawstrings long enough to fit any application a fire plug person could think of.

I respect Doc O'Meara and would yield to most of his knowledgeable statements.
His suggestion of a flour or sugar sack is way off. The porosity of such sacks tend to retain moisture. A good creek crossing or an impromptu hogging session for a mess of fish and the sacks suggested by Doc will not drain properly.

On the other hand the onion sack does allow for moisture removal as well as small bits of trash as well.

Under no circumstances should you use one of the new plastic lined feed sacks. New is not good for everything.

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Use them all no preference. Just have to remember which one I strap on. Seems I,ve been falling backwards or forwards, drawing straight up or reaching around most of my life.
Lots of time I just shuck it inside my pants behind my hip in the spot Rob was talking about as I have a permanent indention of a 4" N-frame .44 mag. in that place from carrying there so many years.
We called it "Mexican Carry" back then. Guess not PC nowdays though. Shucks used to wrap rubber bands round the top of the grip if I was wearing loose pants.
Now I'm telling my age.

I've found that in the last few years I have come to prefer a midrise straight drop holster. My shoulder doesn't bend as easily as it used to. Further, the draw stroke I learned a few years ago from a very experienced fellow works best with a straight drop rig.