How to String Holsters

A string holster is an expedient way to keep your pistol in place while carrying it concealed and tucked into your pants. The technique of using a spring as a makeshift holster supposedly was taught by the British OSS to resistance fighters during the Second World War. The idea was to provide a way to secure a handgun with maximum concealment that would be easily overlooked (after the gun was quickly discarded) if being searched by enemy troops. A string holster is easy to produce and use.

Things You'll Need

• 20 inches of string or a shoelace
• Belt

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Cut a piece of string or shoelace between 12 to 20 inches long and tie the ends together. The length will vary depending on the size of pistol; before cutting the string estimate the length needed by judging the distance around the midsection of your pistol.

   • 2

     Loop the string and pass your belt through it, so the remaining loop end is facing inward.

   • 3

     Slide your pistol through the open loop so that it is tucked between your body and your pants.