by hatchetjack » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:01 pm
I expect you've already gotten sufficient feedback on your question and probably already decided for or against but for what it is worth... I bought a used LC9. The previous owner had a very nice, custom made leather concealed carry (IWB) holster that came with it. I wore that for a while. The leather holster, in spite of its custom, compact size, did add to the overall IWB bulk. Then I saw the Versacarry (and had a "why didn't I think of that" moment). Ordered an XS for my LC9 (also got one for my Colt Officers .45 but don't ordinarily carry that... too heavy). FYI, the XS for the LC9 keeps the gun up pretty high from the waistband, making the grip easy to get hold of and draw, which I wanted for defensive purposes. Understand your concern about summer. I plan on doing "shirt untucked" or light vest. Bought several different lightweight vests for just this purpose. Carry my LC9 with the Versacarry every day, all day. When out in public, if I don't have a long, loose, shirt on, I wear a vest. Considering the size and weight of the LC9, the Versacarry is PERFECT for true concealed carry. The new model Versacarry comes
with an (optional) trigger guard but I didn't use it. Because of the long trigger pull and manual safety on the LC9, I don't worry about the unprotected trigger. The pistol against your skin or T-shirt is not a problem. Two things about the Versacarry, neither of which prevent me from continuing to use it; depending on how and where you position it, the Versacarry itself can "poke" you and after a while it can get irritating; and the belt/pants clip is VERY stiff and simply getting it on and off your belt/waistband can be a REAL challenge.
If you've got an LC9 for concealed carry, I highly recommend the Versacarry.