Guns & Ammo TV: Appendix Carry Equipment and Training

August 14, 2020 By Guns & Ammo Staff

In this “At The Range” segment, Contributor Kimberly Heath-Chudwin and former U.S. Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales discuss the fundamentals of appendix carry, also known as “AIWB” for “appendix inside-the-waistband” carry. Using a Smith & Wesson M&P9 Compact and Blackhawk’s affordable ARC IWB holster, Heath-Chudwin demonstrates the draw and reholstering process, and Gonzales reviews some of the advantages and safety considerations related to appendix carry.

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