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KB88
Starting Member
USA
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 Posted - 11/06/2009 : 20:16:18
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first lemme apologize if this has been raised before
but it's kinda unique question so I'll give it a shot
I have a Blackhawk belt holster and it has a flush button release on the side so your in safe position with your trigger finger on the slide when you draw its nice but really obvious and where I live people are gun shy (like cops and criminals are the only ones carrying or something). I wanna buy a IWB kydex holster from side armor for daily carry but I can't figure out how the holster retains the firearm I'm active so if i bend over or something it can't fall out! |
G23 everyday carry
not carrying
not an option |
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LandonJ
Basher Of Trolls
USA
5683 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 20:38:01
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| Some kydex holsters can actually snap your weapon in, others just hold it tightly from my experience. I like Blackhawk Serpas for a non-leather holster because of the way that they lock in the weapon. I have no experience with the said holster maker so I'm no help to you on this. |
"You are only out-gunned if you miss." -Jeff Cooper |
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KB88
Starting Member
USA
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yankeejib
Average Member
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 22:08:51
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Here's my Alabama Holster kydex for my Glock 26.
As you can see the Kydex is form fitted around the weapon. Kydex is not entirely rigid, it flexes a little. This flex allows the holster to "release" the weapon when you pull, and allows the gun to "snap" back in when you reholster. If I got it again, I'd get the snap loops instead of the j-hooks, but I like it. Very comfortable, easy access. |
Sincerely,
Professor Stu Padasol
"Doing what others find difficult is talent. Doing what others find impossible is genius."
"Why be difficult when with a little more effort, you can be entirely impossible."
I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1250 feet per second.
God did not make create all men equal, Sam Colt did.
"The next best thing to being clever is being able to quote someone who is." |
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KB88
Starting Member
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 23:39:11
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| you haven't had a accidental release with that holster? looks nice I just haven't had any experience with em yet so I'm wonderin if it'll jump when I'm at work ha |
G23 everyday carry
not carrying
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DaddyO16
Advanced Member
USA
3856 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 05:06:09
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| Are you spending part of your day upside down? Gravity will hold your weapon in the holster. Unless you are bending over a lot I don't think you have a lot to worry about. |
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GreenDrake
Average Member
USA
575 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 05:33:56
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| I have never had a single issue with kydex, in fact prefer it over leather because of the thinness and ease of draw. Most kydex holsters are malleable to a point where you can custom adjust them with a little heat, but many come with retention screws. the main retention comes from the trigger well indent outside of adjustment screws. I have a Fist K2 High Ride OWB, a Crossbreed supertuck, a Crossbreed QuikClip and the newest OWB the Snap Slide. I also love the Comp-Tac Infidel |
I hope that I can be half the man my dog thought I was. |
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predatorhunter22
Scooter
USA
781 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 07:35:46
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I build some kydex holsters and I get my retention from the circled part below
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Glock 19 NS
Glock 30
M&P9c NS
RRA Elite Comp AR-15
Bushmaster AK Carbine AR15
Mossberg 500 Tactical
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IWB kydex how does it retain firearm?
