HOLSTER |
Speaking of Lawful Options |
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Spotting Discreet Carry |
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This outside-the-waistband (OWB) holster - formerly made by Bobby Mac - has belt slots fairly far outboard of the pouch for the gun. Assuming that it is worn on a belt of appropriate width for those slots, it is at one end of the stability spectrum - very unlikely to allow the angle of the gun to the belt to shift while wearing or during the draw stroke. | This inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster - with Ed Buffaloe's Swivel Strap option - attaches to the belt with a pivoting
loop. This places it at the opposite end of the spectrum for angular stability. The swivel will likely allow the holster
to rotate, to fit the contours of the body, and, if necessary, to rotate as the firing grip is acquired. (Photo courtesy of Ed Buffaloe) |
THE SAFETY CIRCLE | |
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One application of the safety circle principle is to keep the muzzle of the gun from crossing bystanders or parts of your own body when drawing from and reholstering in a crossdraw or shoulder holster (see below). The circle may be enlarged or elongated as circumstances require. The muzzle should be indexed on the appropriate portion of the circle as soon as the gun is drawn, then moved along the circle until it can be raised to the intended target. The procedure is reversed when reholstering. |
AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNING |
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With an IWB holster, the pouch rides inside the waistband of the pants or skirt while the belt loops ride outside, where they are held in place by the belt. Note that the belt loops on this particular holster allow adjustment for the width of the belt. Also note that this holster lacks any retention device, making it unsuitable for exposed carry. (This Kramer holster is for wear on the left side, behind the hip.) | With an OWB holster, everything rides outside the waistband. Normally, the belt goes between the holster and the garment. On this particular holster, there are two belt slots, each outboard of the pouch, an arrangement that typically makes the holster more stable on the belt and also furnishes the option of wearing the belt over the holster. The DeSantis holster's thumb-break strap provides a basic level of security. |
Some holsters - typically IWB holsters originally intended for going on and off the belt during the day - use clips. The better clip systems either incorporate some sort of hook at the bottom of the clip or provide a recess, such as the one on the left, for a more secure mounting on the belt. Depending on the seam at the waist of the garment and the clip, some clip holsters may be acceptable for IWB use with pants or skirts worn without belts. | The Ulticlip places an enhanced version of the type of clip used on inexpensive suspenders on a spring-steel mounting strip. Different versions are available, according to how they may attach to the holster. (Because the device is made of spring steel, periodic inspection is recommended to ensure that clamping pressure is retained.) |
HOLSTERS AND SCREWS |
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Questions? Comments? Stephen P. Wenger P.O. Box 4227 Show Low AZ 85902-4227 U.S.A. |