Blackhawk Serpa 1911 Holster

Why?

I've checked the videos, pro & con the design. Seems it's a matter of training and personal competence. Nothing is fool proof in the hands of a fool.

So what would you recommend?
 
Sharps '63 said:
Why?

I've checked the videos, pro & con the design. Seems it's a matter of training and personal competence. Nothing is fool proof in the hands of a fool.

So what would you recommend?
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Exactly. They work just fine. I don't think anything "tex" does or says should be taken seriously.

TSE has lots of Serpas in stock.
 
Blade-Tech makes good, reasonably priced holsters. Dillon sells a line of leather holsters made by Mitch Rosen.

Besides the whole Serpa controversy, why bother with a retention holster for recreational use?
 
Years ago, I used an early polymer holster called the ''Snik''. It had a suede lining and retention was simply a cut in the plastic that curved into the ejection port of a 1911. When you drew the gun, there was an audible "Snik'', hence the name. It was OK for competition, but wasn't really "snatch proof" from a tactical POV.

The locking gizmo on the Serpa is easily disabled and with the tension screw, retention is not an issue for sporting use. But - one site I visited said that several Serpas were broken off their belt attachments during police "gun grabbing' training. Burly cops had no trouble doing this, so it appears to be a design fault.

What is the IPSC ruling on this holster?
 
I have only been on one pistol training course but the first words out of the instructors mouth was he hoped no serpa holsters were present... IMHO a better option is the bladetech line of holsters.
 
My wife and I both bought Blade-Tech OWB holsters - hers in PINK for her SR9, mine for my 1911s - in BLACK! Mag pouches to suit.
 
Clearly solid advice isn't sinking in. SERPA holsters are garbage. Spend your money on better gear and training and you too will soon see the wisdom in the advice being offered here. It simply astounds me that someone would ask for opinions on the holster, then ignore the fact that many top level schools/instructors have banned the POS and many more experienced shooters be they MIL/LE or civilian also disapprove of them. Yet, the inexperienced still feel they're a good holster.

You get what you pay for. Cheap holsters and non rigid gun belts are the two most common mistakes made when accessorizing a handgun. Get a good holster, and a good GUN belt. As for retention, there is no practical need for a level 2 or higher retention holster that is to be belt mounted. The friction offered by most QUALITY holsters is more than enough to keep the gun from coming loose when not desired. a thumb break or similar device only adds to the complexity of the draw and the holster, with a near zero gain for the user.

TDC
 
Ive used the SERPAs with 3 of my guns. And I've never had the "problems" i've read mentioned.

But like any piece of gear, you do have to learn how to use it and 'clear' said problems and not panic jerk it.

Any instructor that believes the holster is a problem, shouldn't be around fire-arms in my opinion.

But that's just my 2 cents.
 
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