Outdoorsman1
Regular Member
Ok, I know this would apply strictly t0 open carry and more for long barrel reveolvers but...
I recently purchased a used (nylon) belt holster w/ a Mag. pouch as part of the holster (front of the firearm). It was identical to the holster I had been using except just a littler longer. I got the long one for my full sixe XD- 40 and will save the shorter one for my Glock 27. The XD fit ok in the shorter one but fits better in the longer one. I was suprised to find out that when on my hip, I had a (severe) problem drawing the sidearm..???? When it was holstered off my hip (in my hand) no problem at all (WTF).....
I tried it again on my hip..same problem.. pistol got hung up in the holster and would not draw.. I tried holding down (to my leg) the bottom of the holster with my left hand and drew with my right... no problem..pistol came out as it should... I used a hole punch and punched a small hole into the bottom of the holster and tied a black leather boot lace onto the holster with enough hanging down to wrap around my thigh and tie. PROBLEM SOLVED... the firearm draws as it should. I made it so the tie is directly at the bottom of the holster so the only thing visible is the lace around my leg the actual bow knot is hid by the bottom of the holster.
The "feel" of the lace around my leg is different and something I will get used to and I can loosen the tightness for comfortability when sitting and tighten for actual walk around carry. I suppose that the "look" of a leather boot lace around my upper thigh will be more noticable than if it were not there but I figure if I am open carrying anyway I can (literally) live with the added "attention getter" to be able to draw the firearm without fear of it getting hung up in the holster. As a matter of fact, the draw seems a little faster with the bottom of the holster secured to my leg so I am thinking about doing the same with the shorter holster and the Glock, as well as my holster for the Judge w/ 6 1/2" barrel. When I am in a place that does not allow OC, I still wear the (empty) holster and cover with my shirt. This minimized the visibility of the lace.
Anybody else tie their holsters down.. and why...???
Outdoorsman1
I recently purchased a used (nylon) belt holster w/ a Mag. pouch as part of the holster (front of the firearm). It was identical to the holster I had been using except just a littler longer. I got the long one for my full sixe XD- 40 and will save the shorter one for my Glock 27. The XD fit ok in the shorter one but fits better in the longer one. I was suprised to find out that when on my hip, I had a (severe) problem drawing the sidearm..???? When it was holstered off my hip (in my hand) no problem at all (WTF).....
I tried it again on my hip..same problem.. pistol got hung up in the holster and would not draw.. I tried holding down (to my leg) the bottom of the holster with my left hand and drew with my right... no problem..pistol came out as it should... I used a hole punch and punched a small hole into the bottom of the holster and tied a black leather boot lace onto the holster with enough hanging down to wrap around my thigh and tie. PROBLEM SOLVED... the firearm draws as it should. I made it so the tie is directly at the bottom of the holster so the only thing visible is the lace around my leg the actual bow knot is hid by the bottom of the holster.
The "feel" of the lace around my leg is different and something I will get used to and I can loosen the tightness for comfortability when sitting and tighten for actual walk around carry. I suppose that the "look" of a leather boot lace around my upper thigh will be more noticable than if it were not there but I figure if I am open carrying anyway I can (literally) live with the added "attention getter" to be able to draw the firearm without fear of it getting hung up in the holster. As a matter of fact, the draw seems a little faster with the bottom of the holster secured to my leg so I am thinking about doing the same with the shorter holster and the Glock, as well as my holster for the Judge w/ 6 1/2" barrel. When I am in a place that does not allow OC, I still wear the (empty) holster and cover with my shirt. This minimized the visibility of the lace.
Anybody else tie their holsters down.. and why...???
Outdoorsman1
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