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Nathan
Big Sky Guy
USA
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 Posted - 03/23/2009 : 09:58:38
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Originally posted by pinkhamr
I guess a 'Fanny Pack' is too 'Old School' these days?
a fanny pack certainly has its place. i use one when running or working out. |
 
"In the foolishness of my heart, I thought that the truth would be a defense." - Harold Fish |
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pinkhamr
Advanced Member
USA
5245 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2009 : 23:35:58
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Thanx Nathan, I feel 'not so old' now ... 
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"Gun Control Is Being Able To Hit Your Target"
A 61 year old Retired U S Air Force Master Sergeant who's wife is also a Retired USAF Master Sergeant, and I have been a Life Member of the NRA since 1993. Also a Life Member of the NCOA and the VFW.
"A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, signed a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it. -- Author Unknown" |
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Plano Mark
Junior Member
USA
334 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2009 : 15:37:24
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| I like the concept of this. I have a few friends that are good in leather craft that I may ask to try something similar in leather. |
Help save America, have your liberal spayed or neutered
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Gunaddict
Junior Member
167 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 16:06:06
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| Just bought one today and having it shipped 2 day fedex. Cant wait to get it and try it out. |
"A man has got to know his limitations"......Dirty Harry
M&P 357c is my EDC |
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V98
Junior Member
273 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2009 : 17:18:18
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| Nathan, thanks for turning me on to the safepacker. I used it Memorial Day while on the bike and it was great!. |
"Never leave an enemy behind for they will surely rise again to fly at your throat." [Shaka Zulus' mom speaking to him in some cheezy '80s mini series :)] |
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Nathan
Big Sky Guy
USA
15549 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2009 : 22:41:56
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| youre welcome, sir. i still wear a safepacker every day (when im working). |
"In the foolishness of my heart, I thought that the truth would be a defense." - Harold Fish |
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Gumby
Starting Member
USA
30 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2009 : 13:51:55
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I was waffeling between getting the Tommy's Gun Pack or the Safepacker. Due in large part to the posts on here I ordered the Safepacker from Dillon Precision. As mentioned it was cheaper than getting it straight from Wilderness and the service was great. I placed the order online and got a call back that the Safepacker was backordered. Their delivery must have come in when they hung up the phone because I got mine via FedEx three days later.
My Glock fits snug with a spare magazine and I am amazed at the ease of the draw from a closed holster. For the times when IWB or OWB won't work, this should be great. Thanks for the info. |
Gumby
"The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." --Thomas Jefferson to John Cartwright, 1824. |
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Dundertaker
Junior Member
USA
122 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2009 : 14:13:24
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I've had one for a few weeks: Put it on first day with un-tucked shirt tail.....5 hrs. later had to finally tell wife I had it on belt. She thought it was my phone. LOVE LOVE LOVE it for the car. I'm a salesman....don't carry into a sales call, and use it while I'm driving as the video shows (seat belt through the loop on back). When I get my cases out of the trunk I can carry it and place it in the trunk without creating a scene. It's nice for in and out of hotels "off body" in my hand to on my seatbelt asap. I've only had one time when a couple of guys at a Fast Food joint seemed to either be "amused" by the "fanny pack" (was on my belt) or one of them knew what it was. I was wearing a suit and left my jacket in care since it was 101 w/humidity.
This is the most versital and most used holster I own. Biggest advantage is 99% have no idea what it is if they even notice it. I'd rather be a dork with a .40 cal and 20 rds. than helpless "non-dork" without it. My IWB is great for me over the weekend, but during the week this is my 2nd ammendments home! Everyone I've showed it to has wanted one. Hope this helps! Just my 2cents!
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Dundertaker
If Guns kill people then Spoons made Rosie O'Donnell FAT!
"When you read in the newspaper that the government has taken Walter Williams' guns, then you will know that Walter Williams is dead."
Dr. Walter Williams , George Mason University Economics Dept
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Communism
Junior Member
189 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2009 : 11:42:30
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I bought 2, one government for my 1911, and one "large grip revolver."
Well at first I regretted buying the LGR version, since my 327PD fit just fine in the 1911 safepacker, but today I realized I could put a 10 round mag in my 1911, attach my TLR-1 rail-light, and carry it perfectly in the LGR safepacker.
Its a bit wider, but damn it works nice. I love that light. |
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Rocketman
New Member
Japan
69 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 08:57:12
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I have had two - one for a full size 1911/USP/etc. and one for my Para Carry. I generally keep it (the smaller of the two) on the strap of a bag so it sits on my chest which I find very easy to access.
My step mother is a frothing-at-the-mouth anti-gun type and she has never said a thing about either of them. I have worn them on me in front of her - on my gear, in my hand, and sitting right on the table at restaurants and she has never even mentioned it. Bwah, ha ha ha ha! |
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Joshua
Advanced Member
2871 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2009 : 11:17:47
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| I wish I had one of these. I would like to wear it around campus to carry my keys, pencils, etc. and see if anyone says anything. |
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marcus40
Starting Member
USA
17 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 13:16:43
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I also checked into holsters for a Glock 30, I decided to go with the SafePacker, and I am so glad that I did. I really like the holster and you can't even tell that you are carrying.
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Joshua
Advanced Member
2871 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 22:15:50
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Safepackers are priced $69 at Wilderness and Dillon.
Dillon is $69.95 + $11.99 shipping. ($81.94)
I wish they were still $50 
What does Wilderness charge for shipping??
In previous post Dillon was said to have them cheaper than Wilderness. |
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Nathan
Big Sky Guy
USA
15549 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 22:30:02
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| dillon is a little cheaper, and second day shipping is only $1 more. |
"In the foolishness of my heart, I thought that the truth would be a defense." - Harold Fish |
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yankeejib
Average Member
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2010 : 15:35:35
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Some safepacker pics with Glock 26 for the thread. I posted these on another thread, but here they are anyway. I've been carrying my safepacker more and more lately. Way more comfortable than an IWB holster, and no one gives it any thought. I was in a diner this weekend with three cops on break, and no one seemed to be giving me any extra examination.
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4263/img2408hk.jpg
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/9298/img2410p.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1646/img2411k.jpg
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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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Joshua
Advanced Member
2871 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2010 : 14:43:41
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Thanks Nathan, that isn't bad for second day delivery.
Stu, thanks for posting the pics. I don't remember seeing them myself so they are new to me! |
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Canardly
Starting Member
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 00:52:10
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I like my Safepacker and since the weather has warmed up here in Colorado, I've been using it more.
But watch out guys... I took mine into a sandwich shop yesterday with my college age daughter. I set it down to draw my soft drink and a minute later sitting at my table I realized the Safepacker with my Glock 26 was still sitting right over there, across the room, next to the lemon slices. I'm pretty sure my face was red.
This is the only problem I have with 'off the body' carry. I'll have to keep the 'Packer in on my wrist on on my belt in the future 'cause I know myself pretty well. |
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Nathan
Big Sky Guy
USA
15549 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2010 : 08:28:25
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Originally posted by Canardly
I set it down
i wear mine on my belt. |
"In the foolishness of my heart, I thought that the truth would be a defense." - Harold Fish |
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yankeejib
Average Member
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2010 : 13:23:54
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quote:
Originally posted by Nathan
quote:
Originally posted by Canardly
I set it down
i wear mine on my belt.
Same here. Sometimes I clip a dead pair of earphones on the carabiner or carry a water bottle in a belt holder to complete the ruse, but really, it's a non-issue. The more I carry it, the more I realize no one gives it a second thought. |
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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magnumman
Starting Member
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 19:43:29
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| The safepacker looks pretty handy. Would a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan 2 1/2" .44 mag and a couple of speedloaders fit inside. I know it would be much heavier, but was curious. |
Jim
"Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain
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Joshua
Advanced Member
2871 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2010 : 21:43:31
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| If you go to the Wilderness site they list most of the firearms that their holsters will fit. |
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Communism
Junior Member
189 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2010 : 01:33:33
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Originally posted by magnumman
The safepacker looks pretty handy. Would a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan 2 1/2" .44 mag and a couple of speedloaders fit inside. I know it would be much heavier, but was curious.
Mine fits. I bought the "large grip revolver" version and it holds the gun and 1 speedloader, but it's a bit longer than it needs to be. |
Smith and Wesson for life. |
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quartermiler
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 06/09/2010 : 11:38:31
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| I got the biggest available Safepacker for carrying my Desert Eagle 50 in remote areas. The fit was quite tight. Due to concern that the main velcro might pop open, I had a couple of reinforcing velcro straps sewn on between the flap and inner side. I am quite confident for carry now. The Safepacker carry strap fits nicely inside a belt loop and even this very heavy handgun doesn't feel too heavy with a good gunbelt. |
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KeysGuy
Senior Member
USA
1280 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2010 : 13:50:14
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Safepacker Draw Question
I also have a Safepacker based on recommendations from the forum for my Springfield XD9 compact. While the Safepacker and I are still getting to know each other, I am very pleased with it and in the Keys heat it is more comfortable than my Smartcarry.
Anyway, here's my long winded question about Safepacker draw style. The manufacturer photos suggest that the velcro closure opens completely once you have a firing grip on your gun. With my hand and my gun, the velcro strip does not open completely at the bottom (muzzle end). To pivot my gun in the holster really does not work for me because of the time (effort) required to rip the remaining velcro open using the muzzle. So with my hand and gun I find pulling the gun straight up and rotating at my rib cage is the fastest way to get the muzzle pointed at the target. From that point I can extend the gun normally. Am I doing something wrong or is that how other users draw from the Safepacker |
Keys Guy
One thing we can learn from history is we do not learn from history.
Best way to win a gun fight? "That's easy, don't show up for it." -------Wyatt Earp 1920 |
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Nathan
Big Sky Guy
USA
15549 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2010 : 14:17:45
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| i own four different size safepackers and they all open completely when i grip the weapon. is yours sized too big for the weapon? |
"In the foolishness of my heart, I thought that the truth would be a defense." - Harold Fish |
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Wilderness Safepacker
