Scoggs Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 well first off lol at Verymanynames for ripping off Hoot from Black Hawk Down. and a holster, screw that! personally i just rock out with my glock out! and any way, it doesnt have a safety but in all seriousness, use a glock 17 with a Blackhawk Industries SERPA holster mounted on my thigh. Since my Glock has no safety i practice drawing. Not that it would be engaged anyway(Unles it was a 1911 with backstrap safety). I break it down into 3 steps. 1.The Grip. Basically i move my hand down to my pistol. I wrap my fingers around the grip with my thumb over the back of the slide. Also disengaging the lock on the holster. 1.5. Moving Between 1 and 2, index finger never touches trigger. 2. Draw and move to standard Read Position. I use a close in ready position, not like in the movies with the whole arms out thing. I keep my arms close to my body. For two reasons, you tire yourself out quicker by exerting yourself keeping the pistol up, and two, smaller target and make less of a shadow. Oh yea almost forgot, in this position your finger is never EVER on the trigger. 2.5 Transition from 2 to 3. Index Finger Moves to Trigger 3. Aim and Squeeze. Basically the last one, and the title is self explanatory. I go through all of these even when i am going to fire or just have a problem with my long gun(except for going to step 3). I practiced going through these motions hundreds of times in front of the mirror. Now i can draw consitently and always have a good shot picture and grip when drawing in time of need or not. Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I hate safeties. If I had my way, guns would have two settings: FIRE and EXTREME DANGER. Link to post Share on other sites
The Crunchy Bunny Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I keep mine cocked with the safety on. Link to post Share on other sites
CapaciousZepher Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 When my pistol is holstered the mag is out, so I don't go accidentally dropping the mag out in the middle of the field. When I need my pistol (which is rarely) just unholster it, slip the mag in and rack the slide. It doesn't take very long and ensures that I won't loose my mag on the field. If I needed my pistol more I would probably invest in a different holster, one that wouldn't have the chance to accidentally drop out my mag. Then I would have the mag in and the pistol hot with safety off, so I could draw and fire in the same movement. Cheers! - CapaciousZepher Link to post Share on other sites
Half Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I ALWAYS, for some reason, turn my guns to safty when not firing or when i am walking/running while not in combat ... I got a P90 so its quick to change Link to post Share on other sites
Senor Bear Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 A p90 is a sidearm now? Who makes the holster for it? I mean this is a discussion on holstering sidearms isn't it? Unless that post was just worded badly..... Link to post Share on other sites
Thorbard Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Well I'm sure all this "clearing chambers" thing is a good idea, but exactly how are you supposed to clear the chamber of the average GBB? Take mag out, cock it, as on a real weapon - still a round in the chamber. Fire off round in chamber - unless its the last, it will just chamber the next round Fair enough, to put an empty but gassed up mag in to do it, but who actually carries one of them? Any mags I have go out with ammo in them. For storage, yes, fire off the last round or use a cleaning rod or whatever, but not practical during breaks in play. In the field, I carry my USP decocked and safety off, because forgetting the safety tends to get me "killed". With it decocked it wont go off without actually pulling the trigger - not gonna happen with it holstered, and finger off when I'm not actually intending to shoot. My local site requires pistols to only be holstered in the safe zone, so if the holster is on my belt then thats where it will stay, same condition as in the field. If it comes out, it will be mag out, safety on. Link to post Share on other sites
Pballer829 Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I keep my G18 safety off and unloaded. Something about racking the slide is just a psychological boost to me, and if I'm drawing my pistol its a major SHTF situation where I can use all the help I can get. Link to post Share on other sites
Sale Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Well I'm sure all this "clearing chambers" thing is a good idea, but exactly how are you supposed to clear the chamber of the average GBB? Take mag out, cock it, as on a real weapon - still a round in the chamber. Fire off round in chamber - unless its the last, it will just chamber the next round Fair enough, to put an empty but gassed up mag in to do it, but who actually carries one of them? Any mags I have go out with ammo in them. Push the slide stop lever up as you shoot the BB in the BB trap or other designated safe direction. -Sale Link to post Share on other sites
Thorbard Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Push the slide stop lever up as you shoot the BB in the BB trap or other designated safe direction. -Sale <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks. Thats useful to know. Link to post Share on other sites
w733commando Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 My beretta's safety mechanism is ###### anyway, it's always on when I don't want it to be and vice versa. Therefore I can't really answer your question. Though with a 'normal' pistol, I would definitely have it cocked, ready for action! Link to post Share on other sites
TheMerchantOfVenice Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 When I get my 92FS, it's gonna be loaded and ready to rumble, to fire, etc...I doubt I would pull the trigger when pulling it out, its a springer, and if it does, I hope no one notices! Link to post Share on other sites
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