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SERPA Level 3: I'm Droolin..

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swillden

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abrian8 wrote:
I have figured out L2 & L3, what would an L1 be?

I carry in a Fletch with a snap. Is that L1 or L2?
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Well, the levels aren't really that well defined. According to everyone except Blackhawk, the levels are a count of the devices that have to be unlocked to release the gun so that you can pull it from the holster.

By that standard, the level 2 SERPA is actually level 1, and the the level 3 SERPA is actually level 2. Compare this with Safariland's holsters, for example. Drawing from a Safariland level 3 requires (1) disengaging one lock with your thumb, (2) disengaging another lock with your index finger and (3) rocking the gun forward to disengage a third, internal lock.

By Blackhawk's reckoning, your holster is a level 2 if the gun fits snugly, and a level 1 if you need the snap to keep it from falling out.
 
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swillden wrote:
abrian8 wrote:
I have figured out L2 & L3, what would an L1 be?

I carry in a Fletch with a snap. Is that L1 or L2?
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"......According to everyone except Blackhawk, the levels are a count of the devices that have to be unlocked to release the gun so that you can pull it from the holster.........By Blackhawk's reckoning, your holster is a level 2 if the gun fits snugly, and a level 1 if you need the snap to keep it from falling out......"
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So Blackhawk is technically ripping ppl off...
 
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scorpioajr wrote:
swillden wrote:
abrian8 wrote:
I have figured out L2 & L3, what would an L1 be?

I carry in a Fletch with a snap. Is that L1 or L2?
Click to expand...
"......According to everyone except Blackhawk, the levels are a count of the devices that have to be unlocked to release the gun so that you can pull it from the holster.........By Blackhawk's reckoning, your holster is a level 2 if the gun fits snugly, and a level 1 if you need the snap to keep it from falling out......"
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So Blackhawk is technically ripping ppl off...
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Somewhat. They're great holsters; just misnamed.
 
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