A few questions about proper IPSC equipment

Slavex said:
you've got me there, the Ghost and holsters like it do afford a lot more range of adjustment than the Bladetech. For me, personally, having used them all, it doesn't make enough of a difference to justify using one. I've broken 3 Race holsters because I hammer down on the gun to get my grip before the draw, with the Bladetech all I do is push my pants down (cuz my belly doesn't do that enough already), with a race holster I break things. I'm told the DAA will suffer my abuse with no problems, but I haven't bothered to get one yet. If you've got the money though, that's the one I'd get, they seem to be much better built than the competition.
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will find out soon if the DAA stands up to the abuse once my open gun is done since I have the same draw style
 
Canuck223 said:
You're not wrong. (You rarely are.) For me the primary difference in speed is with the Ghost, I have more control over the position and angle of the gun compared to the Blade Tech.
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I don't find this makes any measurable difference. Unless there is some form of retention the draw time from either a Bladetech or a race holster will be about the same. Out to 15m its no more than .05-.10 and that is likely the difference in sight aquisition between an Open gun and an iron sighted gun. I use a raceholster for my open gun simply because it don't fit in any other style. But I have tried a variety of holsters over the years and there is absolutely no difference between them. I prefer a holster that supports the muzzle, I don't like the models that just lock around the trigger guard like the DAA or Ghost, just my preference. When I'm not driving a racegun I prefer a Bladetech or Blackhawk CQC/Kydex type holster.
 
I prefer the Blackhawk to the Blade Tech.
The Blade Tech is made of Kydex which is much more rough on the finish of a gun.
I've been using a Blackhawk Serpa with my HK P30-L for the last 18 months and cannot find any wear on the pistol.
A friend of mine runs a Blade Tech with a Sig P226 and his firearm shows much more holster wear even though I have many more draws out of my rig.
I know some people claim the Serpa is prone to ND's but I believe if your finger stays out of the trigger guard till the sights are on target there is nothin to worry about.
 
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pats correct, there isn't a big difference between the two in draw time. Race holsters with a positive lock are far more secure when the lock is used. If you want to shoot production in the US you can use a race holster, same thing for classic/single stack.
 
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