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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
3382 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. |
CRIMINALS BEWARE: The Jorgensen's are protected
by 10MM.
"If you got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow." -The Duke
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KB88
Starting Member
USA
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yankeejib
Starting Member
USA
18 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
Kel Tec p3AT
Glock 26 9mm
Smith and Wesson 908 9mm
Smith and Wesson 410 .40
Ruger 1022 .22
Mossberg 500 7+1 12 gauge
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. |
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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
2948 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
502 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
756 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 .45 Need I say more
M&P9c NS just because
RRA Elite Comp AR-15
Bushmaster AK Carbine AR15
Few others for hunting.
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IWB kydex how does it retain firearm?
