boomerang wrote:TexasComputerDude wrote:I suspect SOB requires ALOT more practice to do properly. To get your muscle memory in line. I imagine if you didn't practice alot in a tense situation your more likely to sweep your kidneys.
I don't think it would be any harder than a shoulder holster.
Same thing for horizontal shoulder carry. There is right way and wrong way.
Unless I "choose" to make an abbreviated draw (pull across chest) then I never cover myself when drawing from a shoulder rig (horizontal). This is true whether drawing strong hand (cross draw) or weak hand (same side presentation).
A "proper" draw from a shoulder rig should cover no one... despite what all the experts say (experts that don't wear shoulder rigs...or who shouldn't be called experts because clearly they don't know how to draw from one).
When drawing from a HSR (cross draw) the draw stroke should always have the weapon coming out a 45 degree angle. Its easier to demonstrate than to tell...but basically your forearm is against (or near) your chest as reach for the weapon. Your wrist... by necessity.. will be bent about 45-60 degrees as make purchase on the weapon. Upon removal from the holster (a downward pull) simply snap your wrist straight (at roughly 45 deg.) and the muzzle will cover no one. No need to lift your arm and clasp the back of your head or any other nonsense.
When drawing weak hand (same side) simply grasp the butt of the gun lift 90 deg. (gun is now oriented like it was sitting on a table), draw until the muzzle clears the holster, immediately rotate muzzle toward ground, while muzzle/gun is still vertical rotate the weapon the remaining 90 degrees (by simply bringing your elbow in) and present the weapon as per normal. No one gets covered. If that sounds awkward...I can do that draw consistently at right around 2 seconds (faster than a lot of folks carrying IWB).
I really need to make a DVD showing these techniques...apparently they are little known (why I do not know).
Now, there is one way I draw (for sake of speed or space) that definitely covers my arm. I alluded to it earlier as an "abbreviated" draw.... and I would use it in a heartbeat if circumstance required an extremely fast presentation, space was limited, stealth required....or retention a grave concern).
With this draw...you basically pull the weapon from the Horizontal Shoulder Rig straight across your chest while the support arm stays parallel but just below the strong arm. The resulting draw creates a small arc of "coverage" about 4" on the average adult (unless you have really skinny arms), but its extremely fast.
Assuming all safety features are operational on your weapon and you DON"T yet have your finger on the trigger, then I am "personally" comfortable using this draw if the situation warrants.
Sorry for the rant. I know that my posts sometimes come off sounding a bit like a lecture. There is just so much misinformation out there concerning cross draw....that I always try to offer a few solutions when I can.
Flint.
