Murph Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I voted Belt. It's the best for me and that's what counts. After that: Shoulder Holster (I use to do that, but with webbing & camelback things tend to get tangled up taking them off) Drop Leg for me doesn't work, the holster and pistol fly around and knock me in the leg and are generally a pain to deal with. I haven't ever done an inverse belt or chest, I don't think they'd work very well. There is one type that I've been curious to try that wasn't listed. A vertical shoulder holster on the weak side. Which would force a cross draw. But this would lead to the whole mulitple straps on the shoulder thing again, so I haven't tried it yet. Link to post Share on other sites
M4_Fanatic Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I use a Belt / Leg one. I don't mind the leg as long as I am not running around too much. Link to post Share on other sites
aznsk8s87 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I use a thigh holster, because I use an ALICE kit and I don't really have any other comfortable place to put it... If I had a MOLLE vest I may switch to belt/chest... not sure which. I imagine belt would be a bit difficult with the jacket going over my belt... Link to post Share on other sites
Pasch Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I prefer belt holsters. As others have said they're the quickest to draw from. Thigh holsters I find massively uncomfortable with heavier guns, they just shift around too much for me. Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I use a thigh holster, because I use an ALICE kit and I don't really have any other comfortable place to put it... If I had a MOLLE vest I may switch to belt/chest... not sure which. I imagine belt would be a bit difficult with the jacket going over my belt... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tuck your shirt in. Link to post Share on other sites
HairyMan Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Thigh holster, it works for me. Get a good one though, I bought a Guarder Tornado holster few months ago and it is excellent. It can be adjusted to fit other pistols and it fits my TM MK23 perfectly. It has a velcro strip that covers the pistol's barrel when it's holstered, keeping dirt and sand out of the barrel. Well worth 30 bucks if you want a nice thigh holster. Link to post Share on other sites
Boar Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Always found a shoulder holster the most comfortable/practical personally... Link to post Share on other sites
aznsk8s87 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Tuck your shirt in. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I do tuck in my shirt. If you're talking about the jacket, i'll pass. It gets VERY uncomfortable... Link to post Share on other sites
Gir Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Drop leg baby! Works the best, doesn't get in my way. Can be laying down and dont have to have my arm exposed to get the gun, can leave over a little, un-buckle, and BAM. Great setup. Link to post Share on other sites
Vamp V^^V Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I find thigh holsters very uncomfortable, and they always tend to slip on me, especially when I'm running. I use shoulder holsters only now. When fitted well, I've never worn any holster as comfortable as this, and I find it easiest to draw my sidearm from as I don't have overly long arms, so reaching down to my knees is a difficulty. Link to post Share on other sites
sandstorm Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Used shoulder holster before. Would use one again in 'plainsclothes' setup. The current 'field' setup is Soldier 95 Assault Vest with it's integrated holster on the left-side pocket. But I don't carry a sidearm that often, since that isn't the norm for either UK forces (Soldier 95) or Finnish (my 'native' military training...) Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbles Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 As much as I enjoy the thought and feel of a thigh-holster...in most situations I have to agree with the belt holster. However, I'm a federal agent, so my primary concern is weapon retention...a belt mounted pistol is much easier to defend than a drop-leg...and again when you go into emergency muscle responses, you do bring your arms up into a ready position, even people who aren't trained. If I had on a big vest with lots o' mags and kit, and carried a long-arm constantly...and did not expect to encounter opposition too close, I would imagine a thigh-rig is reasonable. For that very reason I may wear one in airsoft for fun...but I prefer belt thus far...my concealed carries (inside and outside pants) are both on the back of right hip...not exactly small of back, and not on my side - pretty comfy. I find an fbi-cant helps a lot with a draw from that location though. Now the fastest drawing holster I have for my Steyr is simply a rang holster...its a blade-tech level 1, no cant, but it has the service angle built in, and has a very serpa-like front construction...thats extremely fast and easy for shooting at the range...with no threats. Never tried a shoulder holster...might look to get one as I cant comfortable wear my concealed carries with my suit (the one or two times a year I have to wear it) Link to post Share on other sites
pdarley09 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 None of those really. I wear a TT MAV and a SERPA. I mounted the SERPA on the space in between my rib cage and kidneys. It's just behind my arm. I like the set up, it sacrifices some speed for the ability to comfortably holster and draw the pistol in any position. Link to post Share on other sites
HellsAngel Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Drop Leg FTW Link to post Share on other sites
bRydeR Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Poll is fu-bared for me!? Anyhow I'd vote for belt. I used to use a drop-leg holster for my G19 (a Guarder but dont remember for definate) - it was a good fit and didnt move around too much but I never found it particularly comfortable. When I was in the US a friend of mine had a really neat concealed carry holster for his real steel Glock 17 which fit in the small of his back. It looked very comfortable and I fancied trying one for skirmishing, but they're not easy to find and I wasn't overly convinced they would be easy to draw from. Anyone tried one? Link to post Share on other sites
Belladonna Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 droplegs in urban when useing my dual 19s, but otherwise, belt or in an ammo pouch on my chest R Link to post Share on other sites
Chibbi Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I wear a molle holster on my chestrig, on the side, high above my hip. Link to post Share on other sites
KingJ Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Drop leg for me! It sacrifices some speed, but its so easy to draw/holster that i prefer it. Definately like my shoulder holster, although its pretty difficult to draw from whilst prone. Al Link to post Share on other sites
Sale Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 When I was in the US a friend of mine had a really neat concealed carry holster for his real steel Glock 17 which fit in the small of his back. It looked very comfortable and I fancied trying one for skirmishing, but they're not easy to find and I wasn't overly convinced they would be easy to draw from. Anyone tried one? My mate can draw and shoot an aimed shot in 0.9 seconds from an Inside-The-Waistband holster, covered with a vest IDPA style. Takes some practicing, though. -Sale Link to post Share on other sites
alpha54 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Doesn't seem like anybody else has mentioned it yet, so here it goes: DO NOT even think about using a small-of-the-back holster. If you fall on your back while wearing one, it will most likely crack one of your lower vertebra. Worst case scenario: it kills you. Best cast scenario: you end up paralysed for the rest of your life. Its simply not worth the risk. Link to post Share on other sites
Sale Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I don't know exactly does small of back cover the spine, but I agree: Never wear anything on your belt over the spine. I know of a case, where the combination cop + angry person + street + handcuffs under the spine, resulted in one paralyzed ex-cop. A bit forward of that position provides a better concealment anyways. -Sale Link to post Share on other sites
Dustie Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I prefer high on the leg as I've got short arms but on the belt is too high for my liking. Link to post Share on other sites
bRydeR Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Doesn't seem like anybody else has mentioned it yet, so here it goes: DO NOT even think about using a small-of-the-back holster. If you fall on your back while wearing one, it will most likely crack one of your lower vertebra. Worst case scenario: it kills you. Best cast scenario: you end up paralysed for the rest of your life. Its simply not worth the risk. Aren't they supposed to fit off-centre, above the buttocks, rather than over the spine. That's certainly where my friend had his anyway - the Glock was immediately behind the back pocket of his pants; "left for cash, right for kickass" as he put it. Link to post Share on other sites
eel one [COE] Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Always on the belt, otherwise I can't find it when I need it , but I would prefer an offset drop on it. It's just damn difficult to find a holster like that, for a Hi-capa 5.1. So it will be a Hillsman Holster some time next year instead of the old trusty serpa. Link to post Share on other sites
flib1 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 keep mine on the leg but i've had to clean mud out of it no end of times. Would much prefer it on shoulder or on chest. these seem to be less likely to get into some mud or in the way of me. The thigh holster just gets annoying after a while. And another thing why can't they make holster without velcro, i'm trying to be stealthy here!! Enemy creeping past, can't turn main gun, so go for pistol, ckckckckckck blam i'm dead Link to post Share on other sites
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