Thigh holster question

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I picked up a cheap no-name thigh holster from a local shop to try out.

I find the elastic thigh straps do not stay in place and become uncomfortable after just a few walking strides. I've tried playing with the tightness etc, doesn't seem to make a difference.

For those who have more experience with these - is this just something a drop leg holster does? Or does depending on your leg shape?

I guess what I'm asking is would the better materials and design on a more expensive one (such as a Blackhawk) give better results or is this just the nature of a drop leg holster?

Thanks
 
Higher quality holsters will fit your leg better, and often have ruberized straps to prevent the holster from slipping.

Buy safari-land police holsters for one designed to be worn.

You also need to make sure it is positioned correctly for height and thigh position.

Also.... they do take a bit of getting used to
 
Daver_II said:
Higher quality holsters will fit your leg better, and often have ruberized straps to prevent the holster from slipping.

Buy safari-land police holsters for one designed to be worn.

You also need to make sure it is positioned correctly for height and thigh position.

Also.... they do take a bit of getting used to
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I have 2. one has the rubberized straps, the other one does not. I just haven't tossed the non rubberized one in the garbage because im a pack rat.
 
Drop-leg holsters are an affectation unless you wear body armour or a rapelling harness on the regular. Just about everyone who wears them wear them too low - they only need to be low enough to clear whatever kit you need to clear, it doesn't need to (and in fact shouldn't) be down around your knee.

Here is the best advice I can give. Ditch the top strap, then jack the belt hanger high enough that the bottom strap is tight up under your wedding tackle. The butt of your blaster should be above your wrist when your arm is hanging relaxed at your side, and you should NOT have to do a side crunch to draw and shoot.

You're better off to put a drop shank on your belt holster...

You're welcome...
 
mudgunner49 said:
Drop-leg holsters are an affectation unless you wear body armour or a rapelling harness on the regular. Just about everyone who wears them wear them too low - they only need to be low enough to clear whatever kit you need to clear, it doesn't need to (and in fact shouldn't) be down around your knee.

Here is the best advice I can give. Ditch the top strap, then jack the belt hanger high enough that the bottom strap is tight up under your wedding tackle. The butt of your blaster should be above your wrist when your arm is hanging relaxed at your side, and you should NOT have to do a side crunch to draw and shoot.

You're better off to put a drop shank on your belt holster...

You're welcome...
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^^^^^^^^^THIS x1,000,000

Holsters are like surgery you get what you pay for. You want to maybe get an infection and die/wake up in a tube of ice go for Mexico prices. What to be back on your feet in a few days good to go with all your parts in the right place and no infection, pay Canada prices

Shawn
 
shawn said:
^^^^^^^^^THIS x1,000,000

Holsters are like surgery you get what you pay for. You want to maybe get an infection and die/wake up in a tube of ice go for Mexico prices. What to be back on your feet in a few days good to go with all your parts in the right place and no infection, pay Canada prices

Shawn
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But..... Canada has free healthcare.
 
mudgunner49 said:
Drop-leg holsters are an affectation unless you wear body armour or a rapelling harness on the regular. Just about everyone who wears them wear them too low - they only need to be low enough to clear whatever kit you need to clear, it doesn't need to (and in fact shouldn't) be down around your knee.

Here is the best advice I can give. Ditch the top strap, then jack the belt hanger high enough that the bottom strap is tight up under your wedding tackle. The butt of your blaster should be above your wrist when your arm is hanging relaxed at your side, and you should NOT have to do a side crunch to draw and shoot.

You're better off to put a drop shank on your belt holster...

You're welcome...
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Agree 100%. That's how I setup mine. If needed you can then run a rappel harness. That was a fun course.

curseyou said:
if you have a backpack with a large padded hip belt they make sense. Trapper types would use them.
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The reason I use a drop style is for ease of access, tall with long arms. I only dropped it down 4-6 inches I think. But you are right, with a hip supported pack the drop down also makes sense.
 
Are the straps long enough to 'cross over'...so the bottom one clips into the top? i have a universal holster and this keeps it in place much better.
 
mudgunner49 said:
Drop-leg holsters are an affectation unless you wear body armour or a rapelling harness on the regular. Just about everyone who wears them wear them too low - they only need to be low enough to clear whatever kit you need to clear, it doesn't need to (and in fact shouldn't) be down around your knee.

Here is the best advice I can give. Ditch the top strap, then jack the belt hanger high enough that the bottom strap is tight up under your wedding tackle. The butt of your blaster should be above your wrist when your arm is hanging relaxed at your side, and you should NOT have to do a side crunch to draw and shoot.

You're better off to put a drop shank on your belt holster...

You're welcome...
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im going to try that next week. thanks!
 
Thigh holsters suck at the best of times. They move around, especially if you need to run and the gun usually sits too low. Carrying a pistol every day for the better part of a couple of decades, I suggest a regular belt holster with perhaps a drop shank.
 
mudgunner49 said:
Drop-leg holsters are an affectation unless you wear body armour or a rapelling harness on the regular. Just about everyone who wears them wear them too low - they only need to be low enough to clear whatever kit you need to clear, it doesn't need to (and in fact shouldn't) be down around your knee.

Here is the best advice I can give. Ditch the top strap, then jack the belt hanger high enough that the bottom strap is tight up under your wedding tackle. The butt of your blaster should be above your wrist when your arm is hanging relaxed at your side, and you should NOT have to do a side crunch to draw and shoot.

You're better off to put a drop shank on your belt holster...

You're welcome...
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Or your range is outdoors and you shoot in the winter , they make sense , and like he said , wear them as high as possible .
 
My thoughts are that if things are bad enough that I have to carry a rifle and a pistol there is a strong probability that I will also have to be able to run really fast and thigh holsters seem to be an impediment to running fast.
 
When I was in Afghanistan I wore my 9mm in a dropleg holster not for the LCF but ease of access when I was sitting in my turret. It placed the pistol right beside where my right hand rested if I needed to get at it in a hurry.
 
mudgunner49 said:
Drop-leg holsters are an affectation unless you wear body armour or a rapelling harness on the regular. Just about everyone who wears them wear them too low - they only need to be low enough to clear whatever kit you need to clear, it doesn't need to (and in fact shouldn't) be down around your knee.

Here is the best advice I can give. Ditch the top strap, then jack the belt hanger high enough that the bottom strap is tight up under your wedding tackle. The butt of your blaster should be above your wrist when your arm is hanging relaxed at your side, and you should NOT have to do a side crunch to draw and shoot.

You're better off to put a drop shank on your belt holster...

You're welcome...
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This^^^
 
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