Novice Shooter - IPSC

I got a CR Speed WSM2 from Sean at Freedom Ventures. It's a special WS2 version that fits the GP Mark 12 version that have a wider trigger guard. The normal WSM2 will fit your Mk7 just fine. I really like it for IPSC, but it's not as secure as a drop in holster. I have knocked my gun off my belt once during practice, so I just have to be careful to make sure I lock it down when I'm not shooting.

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Looks like ShooterReady lists a LHS holster for the K100, but you should check with him to see if it's for the Mark 7 or Mark 12. http://www.shooterready.ca/shop/rapid-draw-holster/
 
VanMan said:
I got a CR Speed WSM2 from Sean at Freedom Ventures. It's a special WS2 version that fits the GP Mark 12 version that have a wider trigger guard. The normal WSM2 will fit your Mk7 just fine. I really like it for IPSC, but it's not as secure as a drop in holster. I have knocked my gun off my belt once during practice, so I just have to be careful to make sure I lock it down when I'm not shooting.

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Looks like ShooterReady lists a LHS holster for the K100, but you should check with him to see if it's for the Mark 7 or Mark 12. http://www.shooterready.ca/shop/rapid-draw-holster/
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I have three CR Speed holsters. Proper fitting and using whatever shims might be needed is important. With care you can get the gun locked in very securely. Using the locking lever becomes unconscious after a while. Mind you a "dropped gun" DQ will get your attention fast. As with many procedures in gun handling, practice until the moves become automatic and unconscious.
 
Things like decocking and holstering should never become unconscious and automatic actions, they should be determined and purposeful actions done after a conscious break from shooting each and every time you do them. Allowing them to become automatic will cause you problems you don't want.
 
@Slavex: Makes sense. Things like "Thinking" one has decocked and properly holstered. etc.
Much like driving.

Catching up on missed posts. Thanks for all the replies and infos!
 
There are those who will disagree with me on stuff like decocking being a deliberate non automatic action, they are idiots. :)

Come out to Abby sometime, we have fun, and it's really not that far from Van, 45minutes to an hour max these days
 
Slavex said:
There are those who will disagree with me on stuff like decocking being a deliberate non automatic action, they are idiots. :)

Come out to Abby sometime, we have fun, and it's really not that far from Van, 45minutes to an hour max these days
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As far as holstering is concerned, locking and unlocking the CR speed and other details have become automatic. However so have a series of double checks. When I load my Standard Tanfos, the safety is activated when I charge from the stripper mag and again when I load the full mag. My habit is to turn the gun so that both I and the RO can see my thumb confirm the safety is on before I holster. I do everything the same way every time. I find that when my routine is broken for any reason, my alarm goes off and I review deliberately again.
 
Slavex said:
Things like decocking and holstering should never become unconscious and automatic actions, they should be determined and purposeful actions done after a conscious break from shooting each and every time you do them. Allowing them to become automatic will cause you problems you don't want.
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I couldn't agree more with you. With respect to IPSC, decocking and holstering aren't done under timings anyways so you are never in a race to holster and you are certainly never in a hurry to load and make ready. Slow it down, think about it, and make sure you are doing it right and safely.
 
kingdarb said:
I couldn't agree more with you. With respect to IPSC, decocking and holstering aren't done under timings anyways so you are never in a race to holster and you are certainly never in a hurry to load and make ready. Slow it down, think about it, and make sure you are doing it right and safely.
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To support that, I can tell you that I got my first ever DQ this past summer and it was because of sloppy holstering and after the "show clear and hammer down" commands. I was using a new holster for the first time of a different design than the CR Speed I am used to. I had a very good stage and was very excited and pleased. I holstered and heard a familiar "click" and let go of the gun only to see it spiral down to the ground. The holster has an open front and otherwise is the same as any Blade-Tech. There's nothing wrong with the holster so it was 100% operator error as I hadn't developed a deliberate routine / method for that design. It was a bad way to end an otherwise great day. I learned big time. I'm going to buy a closed Blade-Tech or other brand for three gun which will be more secure. As an earlier post said, you don't get points for a fast re holster.
 
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