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Austin Area Rocketry Group 585 http://aarg.org flies 1/8A to M motors in a large corn field between Hutto and Taylor on the first Saturday of the month. I'll be there this weekend with my 9mm pistol (in a retention holster) and 13mm to 29mm motors.amtank wrote:The motors comment was intentional actually. It was in reference to the rocketry.
Both my Fobus and my Uncle Mike's paddle holsters require manipulation of the belt and/or wasitband for removal of the holster. The Fobus came with my Tanfoglio BTA90. I'll be using the Uncle Mike's paddle holster with thumb break for open carry.anygunanywhere wrote:I have several paddle holsters that take such a firm bite on the inside of my pants I have trouble taking them off.rotor wrote:Question for the group. With so much concern about retention can one have "retention" with just a clip on your belt holster? Seems that your gun with holster can be removed. Do most retention holsters actually have your belt going through a cutout in the holster vs belt clips? Obviously the guy who wants to carry his belt holster without a belt is not going to have much "retention".
The Annoyed Man wrote:...
At some point, retention devices begin to intrude on your own ability to draw your gun if you need to. All of this noise about retention holsters is just one reason why, as a general thing, concealed carry is superior to open carry. If you're that scared that someone can take your gun, maybe you should consider not letting him know you HAVE a gun.
My answer is: [A] you made the decision to carry a firearm worth from several hundred to several thousand dollars out in the open; therefore don't be a cheapskate on your holster choices; and [C] DON'T assume that spending money on gadgets will make up for your own personal shortcomings in paying attention to what is going on around you.
Buy a retention holster if you want, but understand that in the end, retention happens between your ears, not in your choice of gadgetry.
Recovery entails crossing rough terrain. I use a holster with a strap to help keep the pistol in its place. Any other benefit is gravy.When carrying concealed, I use an IWB holster with no retention. When carrying openly, I use either a belt slide holster with a strap or a paddle holster with thumb-break. The strap keeps the pistol in place as I traverse broken terrain while recovering my sport rockets.Abraham wrote:I wonder how many will do so, because it's cheaper to just use what you have?
What say you?
Thanks!
