Sidearm holster

• Mar 21, 2018

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blacksheep

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I'm looking for ideas on how and where to carry a back pistol. Belt,thigh rig or something else.


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• Mar 21, 2018

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What kind of pack do you have? If you have one with a belt on it that’s a good spot for a holster. Or are you looking just for everyday carry?

 

• Mar 21, 2018

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If you daily carry a CCW, I would stick as close to that position as possible. Muscle memory is what is going to draw that weapon.

IWB is probably not going to be an option, packs won't ride well.

I have a Kydex holster with no safety strap. It snaps into place. That i at my 4 o'clock on my pack. It is secured by a harness made for MOLLE gear to the pack.

I feel a thigh carry will be too low with a pack on, throw you off balance. Again, if you dont' carry there normally, you'll prob be slow on the draw.

 

• Mar 21, 2018

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I carry almost everyday. I'm a righty and I draw from the 4 o'clock position also. I sling my rifle over my right shoulder and the stock is in the same position as my pistol.


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• Mar 21, 2018

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My vote is for somewhere on the belt or chest if that isn't possible. From my time in the Army I HATE drop legs....annoying, always rubbed, weird for drawing purposes to me.

 

• Mar 21, 2018

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I use a crossdraw on the pack strap. Its easier for me to reach and I can sling my rifle more comfortably

 

• Mar 21, 2018

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Drop leg.

 

• Mar 21, 2018

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since I have a bino harness in the way on my chest, I carry on the hip on a separate belt that hangs just below my pack belt.
Still not perfect but best I found so far

 

• Mar 23, 2018

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This Blackhawk special operations holster is what I currently use. Not a fast draw, but it gets the gun low enough to get out of the way of your belt without being a typical "drop down" and swinging around down by the knee. Nutnfancy has a good review of it if you can stand him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qbq3tKii5A

https://www.amazon.com/BLACKHAWK-Sp...keywords=blackhawk+special+operations+holster

 

• Mar 24, 2018

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Big fan of Safarlilands ALS system. You can almost certainly find multiple ways to carry using a single holster.

 

• Mar 25, 2018

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If you like a bino harness, the Nosegunner from Eberlestock has a holster built in to the back.

 

• Mar 27, 2018

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I use a shoulder holster. Carry my full size 45 or a pint size 40 with a pack no problem.

 

• Mar 27, 2018

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Mystery Ranch has a holster that will attach to there bino pack

 

• Mar 27, 2018

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And it kinda looks like it will work with my Vortex bino pack to

 

• Mar 27, 2018

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Yep, MR has this: https://www.blackovis.com/mystery-ranch-quick-draw-holster (or a semi auto version too) Works great.