Holsters...and lots of them

After you've determined that you're going to carry and what you are going to carry you have to decide where, on your person, you are going to carry.

Once you've done that you have to decide on the holster that fits for you.

At last count there are 1.8 bazillion holster manufacturers out there of holsters. Places like Safariland, Uncle Mike's, Galco, and also some custom shops like Kholster and N82 Tactical.

There are holsters that are custom made for your pistol and some "universal" holsters that will fit anything within a certain size range. They come in leather, nylon, kydex, aluimum foil, plastic wrap and Spam. The options are almost mathematically endless.

There are holsters for your belt, ankle, pocket,under arm (shoulder holsters), small of the back, "Belly band", concealment T-shirts, concealment jackets, concealment purses, and fanny packs. Seriously, if you can't find a place to carry you really aren't trying.

The upside is there are millions of choices the down side is you won't know what you like until you try it out and walk around with it for a while. It is entirely possible that you will spend about half, if not more, of the price of your gun simply on finding the right carry option.

Please, do not let this discourage you and please find one that is comfortable and does what you want it to do for you. Do not get a holster and wear it if it isn't comfortable and allows you mobility. You will stop carrying if it gets to be uncomfortable...

So, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. It will take time and effort and some money, but you'll find the right one for you.