I wrote a post in the knife fighting thread about guns and holsters. It occurred to me that it could lead to an interesting thread. I always carry my knife because it's quick and easy and comfortable and I need a knife for doing knife things pretty routinely. I seldom carry my gun because it's heavy and bulky and uncomfortable and up till now I haven't needed it. However, I should carry it. I went to the trouble to get the conceal carry permit and buy all this stuff and train with it, may as well carry it. So my question is which firearm and which holster is the most comfortable to carry in your opinion? I currently have a 40 caliber Smith and Wesson M&P with a plastic Alien Gear shape shift holster. I tend to carry inside the waist band at the 5 O-clock position which is over right rear thigh. I have a leather IWB holster that is just two flaps but I'm not happy with how well it protects the trigger and since its just two flaps of leather, once drawn it's pretty hard to re-holster the weapon.