Handgun holster while wearing a pack?

[Alchase]

Sweat pack, I have the X2, I love their packs!

[washelkhunter]

An inside the waist band holster with a belt clip works well on the inside of the pack waist strap.

[jackelope]

An inside the waist band holster with a belt clip works well on the inside of the pack waist strap.

How comfortable is that with a heavy pack?

[briancorneal]

The Serpa's and Fobus both have adjustment screws on the belt attachment so you can snug them up to most belt thicknesses. You can also molle attach like Jackelopes's. There are so many attachment types to choose from.

Briancorneal, unless you have the "Pocket Contour waistbelt" upgrade on your pack, molle attachments should work just fine?

Jackelope, which Eberlestock is that?

I do have the upgraded waist belt, unfortunately.

[fair-chase]

I do have the upgraded waist belt, unfortunately.

Why not attach to the webbing on the shoulder straps? Seems like it would be accessable and out of the way depending on your bino harness. Of course finding a holster that attaches to vertical webbing may limit your options, but it should be doable.

[briancorneal]

A thigh rig is looking pretty good now.  But I've heard about them being a pain because it gets snagged on brush.  Any recommendations on a nylon or non-kydex/plastic thigh rig holster for a 5'-10" 175#  guy?

[Heredoggydoggy]

I have a Wilderness holster for my handgun.  The loop on the back is big enough to slide over a waistband on a pack, and the best part is, it doesn't even look like a holster for a gun!  They come in several sizes, depending on the gun, and plenty of space for extra magazines, etc.  I had mine on my pack, but the whole thing got too heavy with all the stuff I carry.  I have a rifle with me, so what the heck?   

[Fl0und3rz]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,65396.msg821526.html#msg821526

[Alchase]

A thigh rig is looking pretty good now.  But I've heard about them being a pain because it gets snagged on brush.  Any recommendations on a nylon or non-kydex/plastic thigh rig holster for a 5'-10" 175#  guy?

If you do not use those belt pockets, you could get the original belt with the molle, or try modifying their "wet rib" pocket shown here,

http://www.mysteryranch.com/hunting/hunting-pack-accessories/wet-rib
or just use the same attach points as their "wet rib" attachment?

[steeliedrew]

I have the badlands superday pack. It's got a holster on each side of the waist strap. Keeps my XDM .40 accessible and it's very comfortable.

[jackelope]

Those built in holsters on the super day are nice.

[steeliedrew]

Those built in holsters on the super day are nice.

Yup. I like em. if I'm ever rich I'll be packing dual kimber covert 1911's in there. Haha.

[tgray]

Check out Diamond D Custom Leather

[400out]

Those built in holsters on the super day are nice.

Yup. I like em. if I'm ever rich I'll be packing dual kimber covert 1911's in there. Haha.

I wish they would do it with all their packs 

[Elknut1]

Years ago I used the Superday on day hunts with the built in holster, it wasn't bad but tough to get the pistol out very quick. Nowadays I use an X2 pack & since then I've picked up a hip holster for my 357mag with a 4" barrel. I put it around my waist at the hip & strap my pack on over it, I've done this for several years now & it's very comfortable. You can see the leather holster & gun barrel sticking down as I carry it.

  ElkNut1