This must be the hardest way to do it. Being somewhere with warm weather and thin (ie no fat rolls covering the bulge of the gun).

So pretty obviously wearing heavy thick clothes would draw attention if you are somewhere warm. Also being thin, its hard to hide stuff under the clothes.

What method, pistol, holster would you use in this setting?

-no revolvers allowed-

 

Compact or subcompact pistol of choice + well-made IWB holster + slightly oversized shirt

As far as a holster, there's a million of them out there. But there's something to be said about a well-crafted one vs. a $20 off the shelf deal. Choose your material. Leather or kydex. I've tried both. Leather: my choice is Milt Sparks. Pricey, wait is horrendous (6 months), but very high quality. Kydex: look into Raven Concealment. I actually liked the kydex one a bit more as it contoured against the body better than any leather could because of its rigidity and was easier to take on and off, but b/c of the stiffness, it was too uncomfortable for me to wear.

Compromise has to come with clothes. If you like your shirts and pants slimmer/tighter, there's not much you can do in regards to IWB carry. Alternatives here include ankle holster (obviously with long pants), or Smartcarry. Some people swear by them, but I just can't get around the fact that a loaded pistol is so close to my junk

 

Get this holster:

Shooting Systems: Belt Clip Holster

With this gun:

http://www.glock.com/english/index_pistols.htm

Works like a champ.

 

just put it in the front of your pants in the middle, everyone will think you just have a huge bulge.

 

Glock 27 in an ankle holster if you can get away with wearing slightly baggy jeans. Else, whatever inside the pants holster or "look like something other than a pistol" pocket holster you like.

 

I carry an hk p2000sk in a comp tac minotaur and it is very easy to conceal. Here is a pic I took when I first got the new holster (notice the untrimmed, unadjusted belt loops) for a "what do you carry" thread on another forum.

 

Blackhawk Serpa holster with a Glock 19 compact 9mm.

 

That's an OWB holster???

 

Yeah, it is. If you are not straight up and down from shoulders to feet, an OWB holster is still concealable with a slightly oversized shirt. I may be a bit biased though, bc you can't tell I'm wearing it due to my size... Any IWB holster will do, and the one Chris posted a link for looked good. And yes, I realize that this is for a thin guy.

 

The blackhawk even fits on thin guys but except for guns with full size frames.