LET’S START THIS DISCUSSION with a pop quiz. Don’t worry, it only represents 5 percent of your final grade. Will you shoot yourself in the (fill in the blank) if you carry in the appendix position? Is concealment easier in the appendix carry position? Can you draw faster from the appendix carry position? Can a fat […]
Drifting Away from Leather Holsters and Magazine Carriers?
I still love a finely crafted leather holster, but maybe a bit less in the hot summer months… The thermometer in my car read 101°, but that didn’t account for the fact that the humidity level was 3,012%. Besides picking the worst day in 2018 to do outdoor range work I was still having fun, […]
How to Choose a Holster for Concealed Carry
Choosing a cheap holster for your concealed carry gun is like putting bacon grease in your Aston Martin… When choosing a concealed carry holster, remember that it’s the one thing standing between you and your ability to literally save your life. Read the rest: How to Choose a Holster for Concealed Carry | USCCA
Is Your Holster Making Your Pistol Inoperable?
Here’s a frightening scenario. You find yourself in a self-defense encounter. OK, so that’s frightening enough, but it can get worse. What if when you go to draw from your holster and fire your pistol, it doesn’t work? Or maybe it shoots once because your magazine is either unseated or, worse yet, completely missing. What? How’s that […]
Holster Butchery
Taking a Dremel tool to a firearm is almost always frowned upon. And I agree. However, butchering a holster might be entirely appropriate, depending on the reason. The other day I shared a story about how the extremely challenging Air Marshal Pistol Qualification test exposed some opportunities for gear improvement. The need for top speed […]
Alien Gear’s Cloak Tuck 3.0 IWB Holster
One of 2017’s signature words seems to be “bigly.” As it turns out, that’s a great description of the gun I chose when field testing an Alien Gear Cloak Tuck 3.0 Holster. A couple of years ago, I reviewed the FN FNX 45 Tactical pistol. The details are for another story; for now, just know […]
Holster Test: N82 Tactical Pro Tandem Concealed Carry Holster
All N82 Tactical holsters have one thing in common: the large, multi-layered back panel completely shields the gun from your body. Why is that significant? The soft panel separates the gun from your sometimes-sweaty body parts, and your body from the rough, abrasive, and oily gun parts. That’s one of the reasons I like using […]
Non-Traditional Holsters – Can An Old Dog Learn New Tricks?
This article originally appeared at AmmoLand. By Tom McHale USA –-(Ammoland.com)- Can you teach an old dog new tricks? And by “old dog” I really mean me. And by “new tricks” I mean new, but safe and effective concealed carry methods. You see, I think I might be a holster racist. If I’m not a […]
Holster Review: Alien Gear Cloak MOD OWB Holster
Some time back, I checked out the Alien Gear Cloak Tuck 3.0 Inside the Waistband (IWB) Holster. One of its features is that it’s built like a tank from layers of materials, each chosen to provide a different function. Since it was supposed to be a “heavy duty” offering, I decided to order the original […]
Holster Guide Part 3: Picking The Right One For You
You’re in the market for a holster? Good. We’ll assume that you’ve read Part 1 of this series, which explains the various types of holsters there are today, and Part 2, which looks at how various holster types may—or may not—be suitable in various real-life threat scenarios. Now you’re ready to pick the best holster […]