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Concealment Worksheet

If you need help with concealing your gun, start here. This worksheet walks you through the process of finding your concealment boundaries, finding your sweet spot, and using the Poke and Check method to fine tune your concealment. This will help you identify any concealment or comfort problems, then observe the causes and effects as you experiment with solutions.

It also makes it easier to get help from PHLster customer service, or from the PHLster community. Sharing your worksheet allows us to see exactly what you’ve already tried, and what the results were. That helps us give you better advice, and gets you on the path to successful concealment faster.

Download the worksheet here. 

 

Direct links to the videos:

Boundaries (Concealed Carry Comfort): https://youtu.be/4_OXyli4ecU

Sweet Spot: https://youtu.be/ej7t55VNuuM

Poke and check: https://youtu.be/ajGkIqsPAPA

All of these resources, and more, can also be found on our Basic Concealment Mechanics page.

Do you need extra holster length?*

*If you’re carrying a longer-muzzled gun or a revolver, adding extra holster length may not be necessary for you, but for short semiautomatic guns, it’s often helpful.

Guns with short muzzles can be top-heavy and difficult to conceal comfortably. To solve this, some holsters have extra length added to the muzzle end. Like the keel on a boat, the extra muzzle length helps balance the holster, making it more comfortable and easier to conceal. This is especially true if you have a bit of a belly, which tends to push the grip out more and make the muzzle dig in.

Note that while extra muzzle length reduces grip printing, it can increase muzzle printing, which can be a concern with lower carry positions and tight fitting pants such as leggings or yoga pants. 

Learn more about the Keel Principle here.