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Firearms Accessories: Holsters, Safes, Lights & more If it locks up, carries, fits on to or cleans up your firearms, discuss it here. |
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another FrontSight holster question
I have my 4-day defensive class coming up on Feb 1st. Im frantically trying to gather all the gear I can. I just purchases a Safariland ALS holster, which seems very nice. The store owner told me it didnt have a retention but once I got it home I found out that it does in fact have a small retention. My bad for not checking.
Just wondering if anyone knows if this holster will work with the class. I'd hate to spend all this money and get turned away. I tried searching but no search results would appear, might be a browser problem on my side. Anyways, if anyone has insight id be appreciated. I really wanted to go with a Raven Concealment or a Blade Tech but im just running out of time. Thanks in advance! -Jeremy |
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I was told that any retention holster is not allowed. Perhaps, call frontsight just to make sure. That way, it is straight from the horse's mouth.
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try to find a simple no frills uncle mikes holster
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If you can't find one in time, check to see if they have any holsters in stock (their pro shop is pretty well stocked, or at least it was last November when I went for the came class), or one you can rent. But, I'd call them as early as possible.
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My understanding was that Serpa holsters were banned. I did not hear of other ones. Serpas are still used when the retention clip is disabled. The pro shop does carry a good selection of holsters. But if you are looking for Kydex and have an uncommon handgun(1911, Glock, Sig), they will probably not have it.
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Uncle Mike Kydex. Cheap, works very well.
Stay far far away from Fobus
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Yeah, their standard holsters are the BladeTech's, but they DO have those to fit just about any gun. I have one, and used it in the class. Worked fine. |
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http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=518454 I think your retention system is thumb deactivated so you might be okay. They are mainly concerned with the trigger finger deactivated systems. You could also try posting on the Front Sight First Family forum as there are several instructors there. http://forum.frontsightnv.com/ |
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Just out of curiosity, why are serpa holsters banned? Why are trigger finger deactivated systems banned? Is it a safety issue?
I've always thought the trigger finger-deactivated systems were safer because it teaches you to draw with your trigger finger along the frame of the gun. |
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I have seen LEO using their level 3 retention holsters
For the skills test, they are slower But at the end of the day the LEO get a lot of practice with their duty rigs. This should outweigh being slower on the skills test FOBUS are fine for a front sight course. They are not the best holster and do have some breakage issues if someone grabs your gun. For the class, no worries When I took the course shooting support side, I went with a fobus. I am not goin to carry support side so for the class, it worked as described
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I saw several people struggle with a Fobus holster at Front Sight. (the instructors seemed to expect this) I used an Uncle Mike's Kydex with zero issues. I would use one again. Almost the same price - cheap. I shot DG my first time there. Second place (darn) in shootoff.
ETA: If I had a duty holster I would use it if they let me - but I'd be sure to concentrate on safety/technique more than anything else. I've been around a lot of LEO that put rounds in the pavement or ground trying to be fast. Safety must be first priority. Proper technique and proper practice will get speed.
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There are some people that it's just not worth engaging. It's a muzzle BRAKE, not a muzzle break. Or is your muzzle tired? Last edited by eaglemike; 01-17-2013 at 9:28 PM.. |
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I like the plastic, KYDEX like holsters at FS, reason, when you take advanced courses and you perform one handed malfunctions-reloads-ect, you catch your weapons slide/sight on the holster or mag pouch, and it may tear things up on the holster or mag pouch, so the plastic holds up well.
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