Best holster for a Springfield SA-35 (Browning Hi-power clone)

[Dixie-Dude]

I mean concealed in the deep south hot humid days.  Fanny pack, leg bag.  Been thinking of inside the shirt, under the arm, holster balanced with say 2 magazines on the other side.  Don't like inside the waist.  I have an outside the waist belt clip on holster, but I have to open carry.  Good for hunting or private property, or around the house.  I know Alabama has open carry law, but some people get weirded out, especially going into stores. 

[Graybeard]

I only carry open and rarely ever even get a second glance. I think in all the years I've been carrying that way I've had two noticeable reactions.

One was a white guy 20 years my senior most likely back long ago in a grocery store. He asked if I were a security guard. I replied nope, just an American citizen exercising my right to carry.

The other was a black man in Lowe's. He saw me from several rows away. He stopped, leaned way over to get a better angle and then ducked into an aisle and was gone.

Both were ten to 20 years ago. These days no one even seems to notice. I was open carrying 60 years ago here in Bama.

[Dixie-Dude]

I would open carry, but wife thinks it draws to much attention.  I like the Browning HP clone.  It fits my hands better than my 1911 45acp.  Easy to carry in winter with a coat or jacket.  Summers are blazing hot down here.  Can't really conceal unless I dress with an oversize t-shirt and cover it.  Crime isn't high here, but just too many people. 

[Graybeard]

Sure too many people in my part of NE Bama these days. A bit over 60 years ago when me and Faye were dating, I'd leave her parents home anywhere from 10:30 to midnight and head to my home.

I could go thru Anniston which was the most direct route or go the longer route that avoided town. Either way I'd see maybe 2-3 other vehicle in my travel home. Now you can sit at any point along that journey at any time of day or night and see more vehicles at all times. I swear highway traffic now is ten times what it was back then.

I rarely go to places where a lot of other people are. I've not been to Walmart in 5-6 years I guess. I go to a real grocery store a couple times a year. I mostly go to a small store about 3.5 miles from my house and the rest of the food comes from Amazon.

I make no attempt to cover my carry pistol and as I said no one even seems to notice I have it. I've been open carrying for around 60 years now. Only the two instances I mention previously where anyone even seemed to notice.

Some time back Matt bought an original Browning Hi Power and gave it to me. I've not even taken it out to shoot yet. I always thought the Hi Power felt good in my hand. The grips on this one seem a wee bit thicker than those on my best friend Billy Doss' Hi Power he had before he died.

Maybe if it ever cools down again I'll shoot it some. That isn't likely until late October tho. We had a short but heavy rain 2-3 hours or so ago, temp is 88 even after the rain and clouds.

Why not try open carry and see if anyone pays attention. I'm betting no one will give you any reason to think they even notice it unless folks are different down your way than around here. Nearest town to me is Jacksonville a it less than 10 miles east of me.