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Old 01-14-2006, 08:35   #1
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Thigh holsters

I never carried a thigh holster in VN. I did on ops in C. America as they were just being made available in the early 70s. I have also carried them as a SWAT and drug agent. I have mixed feelings about them.

Most of them have a critical failing in my view, and if anyone knows of a supplier that makes one that does not have this failing, I would love to know about it. When crawling, the thigh holsters I have used and evaluated always act as a scoop over the rear sight. Draw your weapon and it is packed full of mud, grass, sand whatever.

I am right handed but carry my thigh holster on my left leg for a variety of reasons. Primarly, it is out of the way and my riflem when being carried does not hit it and make noise. Also, as the HG is a secondary weapon, I keep it on the left side so that I can draw it with my left hand in the event my right hand is disabled. We know that we can, if necessary, fire our primary weapons with one hand - unless you are carrying the sniper rifle or an FN or some such weapon that is too heavy for such manipulation. If I am in the prone position, I tend to roll slightly onto my right side and a right thigh holster gets in my way. On the left side, I can keep a suspect covered with the primary weapon that may be disabled, etc. and draw the handgun while still, hopefully, haveing at least one round to fight with in the primary weapon.

These sort of discussions will always produce great differences in opinion and I find them very worthwhile to hear other ideas .
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Old 01-14-2006, 09:30   #2
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Old 01-14-2006, 10:53   #3
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I have a safepacker for years. I prefer the fanny pack, they are much more common and inconspiculous (<--key word). The advantage of the safepacker is that it is not well known and looks like some sort of case for a note pad or electronic quizmo. I but my wallet in each and that way for some one who is curious about the pack, using my wallet seems to end that curiousity.

I really don't like anyone, except me, knowing I am carrying a handgun. I live in a realatively super safe place. Sometimes I will stick a little berreta 22 in my pocket, (although May West would disapprove of the size).
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Old 01-14-2006, 11:11   #4
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I've got a few years wearing a thigh holster (SAS MK V HOLSTER - AIRBORNE) and I must say I really like that holster and setup.

http://www.eagleindustries.com/mainprod.asp?scv=0

If you’re getting a lot of debris while crawling you can adjust the holster so it is further back on your thigh thus eliminating the scoop problem. It is a fast draw combat holster and one I would take anywhere in the world (and have), on any mission.

The only thigh holsters I do not care for are the kydex holsters, too big, noisy and very unforgiving when you land on your arse……

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Old 01-14-2006, 12:53   #5
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I've owned about 7-8 different leg holsters over the years. Everything from Eagle to BHI to Safariland. The one I still wish I had was the old SOE Drop leg with kydex insert. John Willis is making gear again, so I might have to hit him up.
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Old 01-14-2006, 17:28   #6
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Ive recently (Like in the last year) been using the High Speed Gear "Drop Holster, Airborne" on right thigh with the HSG EOD drop leg pouch (Use it for carrying Covert Entry kit) on the left.

Ive found both to hold up really well, and yeah, they do get in the way sometimes, but life is like that.

I have has the similar problem when prone, but what was happening was the pouch was putting pressure on the mag release (Sig 226) and of course the Mag was popping out!

Not a good look when you dont know its happening, and it costs you money... you have to buy beers when your teams find out ;-)

Was easily fixed, with a bit of gentle persuasion (bending and re adjustment)
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Old 01-14-2006, 18:55   #7
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I think the key point here is to remember what the thing was designed for. Right tools for the job at hand.

The drop leg was not designed for patrolling, etc. I like it a lot too and I am probably faster from there than anywhere else, but there's now way in hell I would wear one on a green op. Of course would probably leave the pistol at home too. I love seeing long-gunners in ghillies with them on. And to me, they are a HUGE pain in the ass if you have to hump very far. But like TS said, I have moved them back on the thigh and it works good when you're prone.

zeroalpha, the problem isn't your holster, it's your lack of taste in guns...
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Old 01-14-2006, 20:30   #8
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zeroalpha, the problem isn't your holster, it's your lack of taste in guns...

NOW NOW!!! SIGS RULE!!!!

What I didnt tell you is that I have a Glock 26 as a back up weapon in a ankle holster ;-)

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