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shotgunshooter3
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Hopefully I don't shoot myself in the leg, got a Blackhawk Serpa
shotgunshooter3
Posts: 6,114 Senior Member
The Fobus holster that I got for my 1911 was not doing it for me at all, so I returned it to Academy and picked up the only other plastic (fake kydex) holster they had available: A Blackhawk Serpa Sporster:
Hopefully I don't shoot myself in the leg like the dude on YouTube. Expect a full range report in the next few weeks...
Hopefully I don't shoot myself in the leg like the dude on YouTube. Expect a full range report in the next few weeks...
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"Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, and speed is the economy of motion" - Scott Jedlinski
"Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, and speed is the economy of motion" - Scott Jedlinski
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Yep! :that: Practice your draw and pay particular attention to your trigger finger until it becomes second nature...
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AMEN ON THAT!!!! :that:
I can say this though, I'm getting the attachment to turn it into a regular belt slide. The paddle is meant for like a 2.25" belt, and my gun belt is 1.75". Hell, I might just switch to a nylon 2.25" rig for IPSC that I don't wear through the belt loops, we shall see. I'm not a big paddle holster fan either way for CC, but that's not what this holster is for.
Something I'm already noticing is that it definitely leaves some marks on the gun, but oh well, I use the heck out of this gun so it's just character!
EDIT- I just figured out that the holster comes with these little snap-in hooks to fit your belt width. Wow, very well thought out!
"Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, and speed is the economy of motion" - Scott Jedlinski
I knew the Fobus wasn't for me after 20 minutes of trying to practice a draw. No matter what angle or force I used to draw the pistol, 9/10 times the holster (and my pants :cuss: ) tried to go with it.
"Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, and speed is the economy of motion" - Scott Jedlinski
This is a holster. IWB, FBI cant, retention purely through fit. No snaps, secret buttons, or other leggo crap. Made from deceased equine.
I dunno what that other thing is. Looks like a gps mount for yer jeep's windshield.
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:guns::applause: :jester:
Now that really looks cool, just plain simple business and rugged. :that:
That pistol and holster gives the "Modular Concept" new meaning. See, Tex's public service video has made everyone ultra conscious of where they place their **** picker while while drawing from that holster.:tooth:
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I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
That got an honest-to-goodness, out loud chuckle!
Paul
Not for you, for the leg of the knucklehead at the range that keeps telling you that style holster is "Dangerous!"
:jester:
How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and [how] hard it is to undo that work again! -- Mark Twain
Holster wear is not worse than others over time. Get your leather wet and then what. Get it salty, then what.
Anyway, in the correct temps, I do like leather.
2. They rely on pants and belt tension to retain the holster.
3. You can rip the paddle off the holster quite easily.
The only problem with this style of holster is that it doesn't have the inner lining that shields you from the safety. Even wearing an inner shirt, this sort of holster is uncomfortable for me, and without an inner shirt, it'll eat you alive. :down: :cuss: I totally agree that simple friction fit leather is the preferred method for CC IMO. The Serpa addresses another need though.
Luis
Mine predates the screw, it's the original model. The screw is on the Evolution, IIRC.
But then there are those "conceal what?" days. A walk in the woods with the 1911 instead of a revolver...
It even has retention, LOL.....
My CCO rides in a High Noon "Public Secret" IWB. I wasn't cheap, but it stays put and keeps the pistol secure until I draw it.
(pic from the High Noon website)
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That would be helpful if you happen to be up a certain creek without the proper boating accessory.
Yeah, I can see that working for ya. Down here in Fl, almost every day is an "Aloha" day. LOL
Luis
Of course, quick-draw is not my thing, and I don't try to use it for concealment. I actually prefer the paddle configuration because it distributes the weight nicely - a very useful thing when packing a G20 around in the woods with 16 rounds of 10mm. I have one for my XD45, but don't get to use it much, since you need a trench coat to conceal it.
I did grind off some of the retention hook thingies on the paddle, though, so I could take it off without undressing. It didn't seem to harm a thing.
Saying a 1911 "needs" to be carried in leather is just somewhat pompous. Leather is nice and I have numerous leather holsters I enjoy, but the Serpa is a great holster for its intended purpose. "Intended purpose" seems to be a phrase forgotten or read-over when someone mentions a 1911 and everyone reverts back to some ultra- or pseudo-traditionalist soap box debate. Do you want to submit your finely crafted $150 leather holster to driving rain, mud, grass, dirt and sand? Didn't think so. But the Serpa... (hmmm...intended purpose...)