As a new handgun owner, I spent a lot of time (waaaay too much, probably) researching the various holster options. I read through a lot of forums, contacted vendors, talked to a bunch of gun shop dudes, contacted organizations that conducted defensive handgun training, asked my local military and LEO friends, and finally visited a few places that I could spend some time trying on holsters. The Blackhawk Serpa by far was the holster most commonly suggested. After trying it and a few other favorites, I decided that the Serpa was the holster that I, as a new shooter, could most easily draw from and return to, while keeping a firm grip and properly indexed trigger finger.mdinnie wrote:No more so than an early finger on the trigger with any holster - you will perform the way you train.I think another concern was that while pressing in with the index finger to release the catch, a person may accidentally continue pressing the index finger into the trigger?
I don't have an opinion on the holster or this scenario, it was just something I read on the inter-webs.
Proper indexing of the trigger finger does NOT utilize the finger tip, but rather a straight, flat finger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H28yVa1wojc
Yata hey
Let us know what you think of the course, instructors and facility.I am getting ready to take a class with Commonweath Criminal Justice Academy in Fredericksburg VA. $200 for Handgun I plus 300 rounds. I was going to got to FPF but wont because of the stupidity of the Serpa ban...
The head instructor for CCJA is a regular on SWAT Magazine TV...should be a good class...
http://www.commonwealthcriminaljusticeacademy.com/index.htm
andI did see the same repeated story about the Serpa that jammed, but no one could point to an authoritative source. I don't doubt John Murphy - the man has an excellent reputation from both a character and training aspect - but the incident seems to have occurred during the earlier design period of the holster.
... until someone can come up with something more substantial than "I know a guy that heard a guy say something about something he read on something on the internet, or something."
Serpa 2003-2004 would put his holster before the redesign/modification.I did see the same repeated story about the Serpa that jammed, but no one could point to an authoritative source. I don't doubt John Murphy - the man has an excellent reputation from both a character and training aspect - but the incident seems to have occurred during the earlier design period of the holster.
RE: SERPA
I had a SERPA holster for my 1911. The mechanism locked up when I was doing a drill while shooting from the ground. This occurred during one of FPF's courses in the 2003-2004 timeframe.
Yes, this actually happened to me. I was able to remove the holster from my belt. I walked downrange, maintained muzzle discipline and used a pick to get the pebble out. I threw the holster out and switched back to my DeSantis Cozy Partner.
I did not have an ND with the holster.
This is the direct reason why John does not allow SERPAs. He does cite other instructors on the safety issue.
Please reply to this thread:230therapy wrote:Serpa 2003-2004 would put his holster before the redesign/modification.I did see the same repeated story about the Serpa that jammed, but no one could point to an authoritative source. I don't doubt John Murphy - the man has an excellent reputation from both a character and training aspect - but the incident seems to have occurred during the earlier design period of the holster.
RE: SERPA
I had a SERPA holster for my 1911. The mechanism locked up when I was doing a drill while shooting from the ground. This occurred during one of FPF's courses in the 2003-2004 timeframe.
Yes, this actually happened to me. I was able to remove the holster from my belt. I walked downrange, maintained muzzle discipline and used a pick to get the pebble out. I threw the holster out and switched back to my DeSantis Cozy Partner.
I did not have an ND with the holster.
This is the direct reason why John does not allow SERPAs. He does cite other instructors on the safety issue.
So the point is moot.
Yata hey
Responded to the new thread.Grapeshot wrote:
Please reply to this thread:
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/view_topic.php?id=40956&forum_id=62&jump_to=703040#p703040
I'm interested in the differences.
And the point is not moot if people don't know what they changed.