In many handgun forums, there is always a lot of "what if's" like zombie apocalypse, end of civilization, attacked by a animal or street gang. I would think, with all the possible things that could possibly go wrong in a persons week, that cross draw holster's would be much popular. With a cross draw rig, if a person was wounded, slipped on the ice, took a fall or was struggling with a attacker of some kind, it would be nice to be able to draw a handgun with either hand. Just a thought.
Seems to me the cant on a crossdraw would be very difficult to draw with the opposite hand. Don't know, never tried it but as a right hander my crossdraw sitting on my left side cants very much towards the right side. I think trying to get it out smoothly with my left hand would be tough. Going to try out your idea though.
It's not very fast to draw with your weak hand like that, but try drawing your gun with the weak hand from a strong side holster. It's possible but probably much easier when younger. I only brought it up because over the years I've managed to smash my hand when logs rolled over it, and dislocated my thumb while sparing, so I know sometimes things happen that make gun handling a little difficult sometimes.
All in front of the hip options, crossdraw or AIWB, are considerably faster than behind the hip options for a WHO draw. Some people can't even reach their gun at 3-4:30 position with a support hand. AIWB in some way is superior that way because it is usually a straight drop, with easier access to the grip from a support side. I've a couple of techniques for that. Cross draw WHO is usually a two step act, pulling a gun part way out and the reseating it with a grip up.
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