Holster advice

[Dan-O-Mite]

I have a Tanfoglio Limited Custom, and I have tried to modify my CR Speed holster that I was using with my CZ Tactical Sport. It works, but it's not great. With the trigger guard being so narrow, I've had to use almost all of the spacers that came with the holster. The spacers only fit on the one side, so now the guns sits at an angle in the holster, and will bind-up sometimes if I don't get the draw just right.

Can anyone recommend a holster that will hold the gun solid when locked up, yet allow for a quick, non-binding draw?

Does CR Speed make a holster specific for the Tanfoglios narrow trigger guard? I've heard a few stories about Ghost Holsters dropping guns, any truth to that, and was it the holsters fault?

 

[maurice]

I have a Tanfoglio Limited Custom, and I have tried to modify my CR Speed holster that I was using with my CZ Tactical Sport. It works, but it's not great. With the trigger guard being so narrow, I've had to use almost all of the spacers that came with the holster. The spacers only fit on the one side, so now the guns sits at an angle in the holster, and will bind-up sometimes if I don't get the draw just right.

Can anyone recommend a holster that will hold the gun solid when locked up, yet allow for a quick, non-binding draw?

Does CR Speed make a holster specific for the Tanfoglios narrow trigger guard? I've heard a few stories about Ghost Holsters dropping guns, any truth to that, and was it the holsters fault?

I use a Bladetech DOH for back up,..and regularly use a Ghost,...same holster for all my square trigger guard Tanfoglios....
ONly caution is do NOT use a light spring in the holster, (the retention ball spring),....I have two springs,..one is way too light,...the one that replaced it is more secure. I reversed the hanger, and it sits just as low or lower than my DOH, but still legal for production and standard. I have used it this way since 2007/2008.

You could also try the new DAA holster when it gets here,..or Speedsec minimalist holster (Henning uses this now). I would have used the Speedsec if it was available at the time, but use Ghost now as Josko provided great service.

 

[Double Tap Sports]

I have a Tanfoglio Limited Custom, and I have tried to modify my CR Speed holster that I was using with my CZ Tactical Sport. It works, but it's not great. With the trigger guard being so narrow, I've had to use almost all of the spacers that came with the holster. The spacers only fit on the one side, so now the guns sits at an angle in the holster, and will bind-up sometimes if I don't get the draw just right.

Can anyone recommend a holster that will hold the gun solid when locked up, yet allow for a quick, non-binding draw?

Does CR Speed make a holster specific for the Tanfoglios narrow trigger guard? [ I've heard a few stories about Ghost Holsters dropping guns, any truth to that, and was it the holsters fault?]

I have sold hundreds of Ghost Holsters over the years, I have personally used the Ghost long before I become there Exclusive Canadian Distributor and I can tell you that it has the best locking mechanism of any holsters on the market. The only way the gun will drop out(and this can happen with any holster)is when the holster is not set up properly or is used incorrectly.

Josko

 

[Dan-O-Mite]

ONly caution is do NOT use a light spring in the holster, (the retention ball spring),....I have two springs,..one is way too light,...the one that replaced it is more secure.

Does the holster come with extra springs, or did you make something else work?

Has anyone else replaced the factory spring with something stronger? I assume the spring only has an effect when the lock is off, correct?


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[RUPZUK]

I just bought a Ghost for a new rig, I've used CR for years and liked it but I couldn't swallow the extra dollars required for another, so I thought I'd try a Ghost. I haven't used it in a match yet but I have done a fair bit of dry fire practice. At this point I'm sold, its a nice peice of kit. IMO when locked its more secure than a CR, when unlocked I would trust it about as much as a CR.
Time will tell but at this point I'm very happy with it.YMMV

 

[ckc123]

I've used a CR speed for my LC for 2 year.. no problems.. there is only one minor mod for the bar that hold the trigger (not sure if you still have to do it any more.. I did 2 years ago when the LC was not as common)

 

[Dan-O-Mite]

I've used a CR speed for my LC for 2 year.. no problems.. there is only one minor mod for the bar that hold the trigger (not sure if you still have to do it any more.. I did 2 years ago when the LC was not as common)

Yes I believe I have made the same modification to my plastic lock piece. Machined out some material on the holster and moved the lock piece down. But the issue I'm having now is that with all the spacers in place for the narrow LC trigger guard (to keep the gun from flopping around), the gun sits at an angle and can bind up sometimes on the draw.

With that said, I just got back from the range, and didn't have any issues today. But my last couple dry fire practices it was happening about every 20 draws.

With less then 20 stages at most matches I attend, maybe I'm being too picky. It just bugs me when my sh!t don't work perfectly.

 

[ckc123]

With less then 20 stages at most matches I attend, maybe I'm being too picky. It just bugs me when my sh!t don't work perfectly.

I wonder if it's just the plastic is new and needs to be worn in.. the insert needs to be "scuffed" up so it does not catch on the sharper edges of the trigger guard (fyi. .I've looked at the two outter edges of the trigger guard which rub against the insert and there is a wear pattern to the coating..

maybe taking a nail file to the sharp edge would resolve it

 

[SVISTI1911]

As Rob E. would say, why woudl you settle for any equipment to not work properly everytime? If it doesn't, don't use it, the aggrevation of it not working for some unkown reason just isn't worth it even if it is only once in a thousand.

Like Josko said, Ghost holsters only screw up because you did something wrong, they are a great holster. You would be hard pressed to get a better holster.

Yes I believe I have made the same modification to my plastic lock piece. Machined out some material on the holster and moved the lock piece down. But the issue I'm having now is that with all the spacers in place for the narrow LC trigger guard (to keep the gun from flopping around), the gun sits at an angle and can bind up sometimes on the draw.

With that said, I just got back from the range, and didn't have any issues today. But my last couple dry fire practices it was happening about every 20 draws.

With less then 20 stages at most matches I attend, maybe I'm being too picky. It just bugs me when my sh!t don't work perfectly.

 

[toxic]

Dan: I have a Ghost coming in the mail from the Wood Joynt if you want to see one this week. I am long overdue for a range trip...

 

[Dan-O-Mite]

Dan: I have a Ghost coming in the mail from the Wood Joynt if you want to see one this week. I am long overdue for a range trip...

Excellent (insert Mr. Burns here) Paul, good timing. Looks like Rob is trying to put together a day of shooting classifiers next weekend if you're interested. If you're still thinking of going to the Nationals, you should come on down.

 

[euxx]

Like Josko said, Ghost holsters only screw up because you did something wrong, they are a great holster. You would be hard pressed to get a better holster.

You you are planning to shoot in US, you won't be able to use Ghost or any other race holster in Production division. Top production folks will tell you that you may save 0.1 second if at all when drawing from race holster comparing to the Blade Tech DOH holster. The advantage of the latter is gun is better protected.

 

[Dan-O-Mite]

My Limited Custom is a Standard only gun, so I'm not worried about Production rules. As far as what top Production shooters say, they are at the top, because they are just dam good and practice religiously. Average folks such as myself, find a bigger advantage with the race holsters, or at least I do, (or think I do).

As for the States dictating which holster can be used, as far as I know, as long as the trigger is covered, you're good to go, in IPSC. I would be calling into question which rule they are following. Now IDPA certainly has different requirements.

Just another reason for me not to go to the States.

 

[euxx]

Right, I realized about your Standard gun after I hit submit. That is USPSA rules for Production division. With IPSC you can, of course, use the same holster as in here, though there isn't many IPSC matches in US, comparing to the USPSA matches and many of these really worth a drive.

My Limited Custom is a Standard only gun, so I'm not worried about Production rules. As far as what top Production shooters say, they are at the top, because they are just dam good and practice religiously. Average folks such as myself, find a bigger advantage with the race holsters, or at least I do, (or think I do).

As for the States dictating which holster can be used, as far as I know, as long as the trigger is covered, you're good to go, in IPSC. I would be calling into question which rule they are following. Now IDPA certainly has different requirements.

Just another reason for me not to go to the States.

 

[SVISTI1911]

My Limited Custom is a Standard only gun, so I'm not worried about Production rules. As far as what top Production shooters say, they are at the top, because they are just dam good and practice religiously. Average folks such as myself, find a bigger advantage with the race holsters, or at least I do, (or think I do).

As for the States dictating which holster can be used, as far as I know, as long as the trigger is covered, you're good to go, in IPSC. I would be calling into question which rule they are following. Now IDPA certainly has different requirements.

Just another reason for me not to go to the States.

USPSA matches and IPSC matches are two totally different animals. Both have pros and cons depending on your view point. I would say I like USPSA rules because of some freedom in equipment (for the most part) but prefer IPSC when it comes to freedom of stage shooting. If we could somehow merge the two that would be great.

 

[Dan-O-Mite]

Well I finally decided to get one of those new DAA Race Master holsters, and pre-ordered one through CED in the States. Their web site said they expected to have them in stock about mid to late April. Then they posted that the Volcano that shut down Europe put about a 10 day delay on their expectations, (understandable).

On another site I was reading that some guys were getting e-mails that their new holsters were in the mail, a week and a half ago! So I called today to see if mine was shipped out, and I didn't get the notification. Apparently only holsters for STI came in, Tanfolio are expected (and I've seen what happens to expectations) in about 2 weeks, , then I still need to wait for it to be shipped here,

Ok, not the end of the world, but when I want my new toys, I WANT THEM NOW!! I'm so impatient. I feel like I've just been

At this point, I'm thinking I'll be lucky to have it by mid June.