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Hello to everyone

sigrscu

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Hey everyone, just wanted to say hello and thanks for letting me join your forum.

I have a quick question on how you guys prefer to carry as far as holsters and in what postion. I want to know what your opinions are on carrying in a thigh rig. Like a blackhawk tactical serpa.Iwas in the army and thankfully our c/o allows us to "upgrade" our gearand that is how I carried my side arm. But what about in the real world around town. For me, its much more comfy to carry it that way as opposed to on the hip. I know its just a matter of preference, but I have gotten some odd looks from a few people about it. I have been asked "what are you...some sort of agent?" Which i find rather ammusing to be honest.

Just want some opinions on if you guys think its maybe not as wise or may draw "added attention"

Thanks again everyone, Its a great forum here.
 

Kevin Jensen

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Welcome to OCDO! :monkey


I carried for a while using a Blackhawk! thigh platform with SERPA, and never really noticed a difference in how people reacted.

I did however, notice myself running into more objects, such as door frames, with the thigh platform. It sticks out pretty far, so I sold it.

Here is a picture of my thigh platform, from our first open carry meet.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/695220748/Packing-heat-no-apologies.html

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sigrscu

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Thanks for the input, I have gone out a few times with it and i too noticed it bumping into stuff. I guess I will try a few different methods. And as the general public goes, I think people are either gonna give mea hard time or not, regardless of how its holstered.

So all I can say is.....Carry on brothers and sisters:celebrate
 

rocknsnow

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I have used a thigh rig at times. Not nearly as much as a serpa or a leather holster I have that has retention as well. It all depends on what is comfortable to you personally and what works best in your day to day activities.
 

Kevin Jensen

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The nylon thigh rig that you wore to my house looked comfortable, and did not stick out far. It was a Blackhawk, correct?

When you gonna fly that Apache to an open carry meet in Utah? :p
 

rocknsnow

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It was a nylon rig. Still have it. Love that thing. And I would love to fly an apache down. That would be a lot of fun. Haven't even started flying them yet. Start in another month. :):celebrate
 

rocknsnow

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Okay I am a litle slow. You asked if it was a blackhawk and it is a blackhawk. You didn't ask if it was nylon...me a little slow. I blame it on the lack of sleep caused by a newborn.
 
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