Horizontal Shoulder Holster

[Big O]

That portion of the harness is where all of the weight is supported. Having the weight distributed between the shoulders helps to keep the harness in position without excessive shifting. The upper harness straps, passing over the shoulders, carries the weight. The lower harness straps hold the holster and magazine pouch in position against the body.

If the pivot point were placed lower the effects of gravity would cause constant shifting of the harness, which is a general problem with many shoulder holster designs.

I hope this answers your questions.

I used to have a Jackass Leather Co rig, the original "Miami Classic".

It put the pivot point right smack dab in between the shoulder blades.

Which, probably not coincidentally, was exactly where my muscles knotted up after about 4 hours......

[Reaper]

Nice for sure. I don't care for the shoulder rigs myself because of blown discs in my neck for one thing. Though I can see the use for the Vertical rigs for larger Hunting handguns like the AutoMag 44, Wildly 45 Mag and the huge revolvers. I did a belt holster for a Automag and some mag pouches, the holster was a trial because of having to hang the damn firearm so low the tip of the barrel wanted to slap you in the side of the knee almost..

Though Billy has a nice vertical rig which is more of a holder you push the Wildly into and it pops in. Spring steel lines the vertical slot, you grab the grip and pull it out forward of the slot. Works well for what it does, though even that is a huge hunk of leather and weapon to have in your arm pit.