I will 2nd John's "final answer". The rule book disallows the use of SOB
holsters...but does not set a "too far rearward" position for non-SOB
holsters. There is a point where having an OTB non-SOB style holster,
positioned too far rearward, where it becomes nearly impossible to
successfully draw the gun from the holster. I guess HQ just figured that
the combination of this two limits would work to keep the guns where they
wanted them to be. They were right, in my experience.

Donald

-----Original Message-----
From: IDPA@yahoogroups.com [mailto:IDPA@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of John
Warsaw
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 8:03 PM
To: IDPA@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [IDPA] Holsters placement


I am an SO, but not an MD. I have always interpreted this rule to set
a forward limit, with more to the rear allowed, and not an absolute
fixed position front and rear. At some point movement to the rear
becomes an SOB (small of back) holster, which is generally not
permitted, but there is a lot of real estate between behind the center
line and SOB. The rules also require the hardware to be concealed
with the arms outstretched to the side, which suggests farther back
than the centerline would be OK.

Has this question come up, and has it been a problem? I suppose you
could get a firm ruling from HQ, but in several years of playing the
game I have never had a problem with too far back. Too far forward,
yes, but not too far back.

My "final answer" is yes, the entire firearm can be behind the
centerline.

John W in SC