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 xtremekramer 
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Joined: Mar 2012  UT, USA
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Posted: 4/1/2012 10:59:15 PM
[Last Edit: 4/1/2012 11:14:22 PM by xtremekramer]
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Looks like my biggest issues is not all of them make holsters for the 5.25 yet. |
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jtielke
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Posted: 4/2/2012 1:05:59 AM
[Last Edit: 4/2/2012 1:10:06 AM by jtielke]
Comp-Tac makes great holsters for concealed carry and IDPA but they're not my favorite for this sport. I use a Blade-Tech WRS holster for 3-gun. It has retention but you can choose if you want to have it on or not unlike the Serpa and others which are always on. If I'm starting a stage with the pistol I'll leave the retention off so I can do a quicker draw. If the stage requires you to run a good distance or something else physical I can set the retention strap so I don't have to worry about the pistol getting knocked or jumping out. Also you can get the holster with the Tek-Lok attachment which makes it easy to take it on and off a regular belt as the stages require it.
Edit: Read what pistol you had after I posted and noticed Blade-Tech doesn't have it listed as a selection on their website. |
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Posted: 4/2/2012 2:11:38 PM
Yeah I am finding that out as well. I added the last sentance after reviewing the blad tech website...however, i thought i had read an artical saying they had one specifically for the 5.25. I never did find it if they do. I like the fact you can turn the renention on and off. How does that work? May have to contact them and see if they will be coming out with one for the 5.25. Sounds like a feature that would be great to have.
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Posted: 4/2/2012 5:45:52 PM
I used a CR speed race "rail" holster that's more appropriate for the pistol matches. I never had a problem waddling through a stage until I fell last year. Landed on my back and hitting the gun from behind will pop it right out of that holster. Luckily, years of falling down and never spilling my beer caused me to grab the gun as I went down. It came out, but it was in my hand so all I had to do was stand up and reholster. They don't make it easy to find a holster for a 6" STI so I'm having a great leather guy make one. Not cheap but I'm old and single so I have a bit of money to spend on toys.
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jtielke
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Posted: 4/2/2012 9:22:29 PM
Originally Posted By xtremekramer:
Yeah I am finding that out as well. I added the last sentance after reviewing the blad tech website...however, i thought i had read an artical saying they had one specifically for the 5.25. I never did find it if they do. I like the fact you can turn the renention on and off. How does that work? May have to contact them and see if they will be coming out with one for the 5.25. Sounds like a feature that would be great to have. I'd call them and see if they make holsters for the 5.25, surely they do by now. The retention is a spring loaded strap that is released by a thumb break. You have to manually pull it back after you holster the gun for it to be on. If you just leave it forward there is no retention and works just like a regular DOH holster that many use for USPSA Production division. I used the DOH holster for years so that familiarity was a big plus to me. |
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