A lot depends on the conditions you are carrying in too. If you spend a great deal of time driving I like a cross draw as it allows me to draw around the seatbelt better and to be turned toward where I feel a threat is most likely to present itself.. Shoulder holsters have some merit here also.
Have always and will always use 1791 pancake holsters, very well made. Of course I could care less about printing, when someone ask I just tell them it's a colostomy bag they seem to move on after that:)
Tried a FEW, settled into a 1791 pancake for my 1911 commander. Concealed carry, loose t-shirt, and shorts has me covered. Open carry just perfection. For 50 bucks, and the thick solid construction can't find better elsewhere, 1791 leather competes with 100 dollar holsters all day.
Thanks for an interesting video! I can't get comfortable with an iwb an I don't wear belts so owb don't work. I've been wearing a great shoulder holster that Stoner holster made for me . Fits my SA 1911 perfectly. Due to a tension device I don't need the thumb strap. In the summer I throw a light fishing shirt over it, and when it gets colder, a vest or a jacket. For me, it's the best choice. I carry every day around ten hours a day.
For 1911s I use the El Paso Saddlery "Combat Express" which is similar to the the holster you called the "Askins Avenger" but is shorter, more like a belt slide. It is open bottom and will accommodate any barrel length. Neutral cant.
If I had a Wilson Combat it would be in a glass display case, not in a holster where it would get rubbed. But the people who can afford these probably own several.
Please come back and talk about the hybrid holsters that are constructed of both leather and kydex. Also, appendix carry is very popular. Please talk about that kind of carry -- safety and design.
I feel like these two have forgotten more about firearms lore than most people will ever know. It's amazing to hear Ken talk about those early holster pioneers with such in depth knowledge, and cool that he actually knew some of them. However, I must be one of the few guys that never wound up with that proverbial "big box of holsters." I was fortunate to find something that worked fairly early on. Then when my needs changed a bit I was even more fortunate to discover Garrett Industries holsters. I guess I have a box worth of holsters but they're all the same model but for ten different sidearms.
Never understood aiwb carry. Why point a loaded weapon at your femoral artery and genitalia? Because it’s half a second faster and doesn’t print? That’s not something worth bleeding out over.
Great videos gentlemen! I'm over 300lbs, and I use the Crossbreed style IWB holsters on my strong side very comfortably. The secret is, you must wear pants about two sizes to big to accommodate the weapon.
For me the Galco Combat master Speed paddle holster fill my needs perfectly. I love the beautiful leather they use and fits like a glove. They look great and they wear very comfortable.
I have a JM4 Tactical in Left & Right hand for all the guns I carry. What makes it awesome is that no belt necessary. They can be used with Activewear as well as with the belt.
You can tell it pains Ken to speak good about Glocks, 9mm, hi cap mags, red dots, Kydex holsters, appendix carry or anything new and plasti cool us kids are into these days.
Thanks guys.,,to share and important point..ya talk about leather.. damn it..is it that cheap ass chrome tanned., or a fine vegetable tanned holster.. like a pair of fine vegetable tanned NICKS BOOTS... 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
I enjoy watching your videos. Very informative and has broadened my views on several subjects. They are hard to hear though. Is there a way to fix that?
I appreciate this education and I really enjoy your videos that include Mr. Mas Ayoob. I am looking to get a quality holster for my 1911 (my first!); information like this is exactly what I'm looking to find out before I make any purchases. By purchasing and using a product, I feel like I am essentially endorsing that product. That makes my research all the more important to me. Thank you for your perspectives! =)
If you do physical labor for a living and sweat alot leather will never make it. That leather is sponge for sweat and gets all over the gun in turn. Go Kydex or similar like Safariland, they are easy to clean.
I carry a Glock, and I wouldn’t use or recommend anything other than kydex with something that completely covers the trigger guard. Only way I’d use leather or something flimsy is if I’m going to carry a hammer fired pistol with a heavy double action pull
I got a new Muddy River Tactical leather rig for my Walther PDP 9mm. The leather can scuff a bit but the QC is great. I broke it in, wore the 9mm with 0 problems.
I only carry with a pancake holster that's leather unless I need to be out in the woods. Leather is still the most comfortable and quietest way to carry
I’m 1st holster purchase was a Lo-Pro II from Wilson in black elephant and it’s still my EDC some 2 yrs later. I did purchase as 2nd Lo-Pro II in black leather for my backpack carry. They are outstanding! Great video guy.
I'm in a hot, humid climate 🏖. Polymer like TS7 Safariland, kydex works well. Leather from a quality brand like Muddy River, Kramer, Mitch Rosen, Kirkpatrick, Galco, Milt Sparks can do well.
Guys, What happened to the paddle holster? I'm a retired Fed, and have ALWAYS carried in Aker or Blackhawk paddle holsters. Hammer INS/ICE/CBP, Retired 40+year Firearms Instructor
I'm 50 & a armed security officer 👮🏻♂️, US Army veteran 🎗. I've used a few styles, designs. I had a Aker leather shoulder rig for my Beretta 96D pistol. Late 1990s. I also wore SERPAs for a time, 2000s. Now, Safariland TS7 ALS holsters in FDE or black is what I carry mostly. I purchased a Blackhawk T series holster but I'm not a big fan. 😏 Many cadre & sworn LE do not allow SERPAs. I had 1 break on me but it was more my rough use, improper methods. Many old school gunners & agents like 🐴 horse hide. Kydex is popular but not for all uses.
I edc a full size 1911. Any recommendations on a iwb holster my current one is very uncomfortable so i have my owb holster which is comfy but i need more concealment
My Sparks Versa Max II worked very well with a Full size 1911. Comfortable, concealable I wore it 42 hours continuosly when bugging out from Hurricane Rita. I like the Comp Tac, or Cross Breed hybrids, super comfortable, concealable at 2:45 with a Glock 17 or 19. Now with my Staccato P with a light and rds it is harder to find one. I run a QVO discreet for my P with 507c, TLR7a.
I can't understand caring appendix. I do have an appendix holster but I carry it on my side not pointed at my junk. I don't like having my gun pointed at something I wish not to have shot or destroyed!
Anybody tried the Wilderness systems SafePacker? I have used one for over 10 years. It has been EDC for me since Newtown, MA in “tool-free” zones without a single problem, even when someone hugged me on my strong side. Comfortable, excellent retention, easily moves from belt to hand carry, it is well padded, and carries an extra magazine. It is easy to draw and re-holster and re-snap quietly, one-handed, unlike a Velcro equipped one, and you never have to point at your own anatomy like an IWB. It is easily covered by an open fleece vest, (black fleece vest is ideal as the pack blends into the color and shape of the outer garment). It does not print a frame shape, and it is low enough not to require an awkward high draw. The Cordura nylon is durable, and the pack easily slides on either a trouser belt, or even a very large padded day-pack hip belt where it nicely blends with the other pack straps and buckles. The pack comes in a wide variety of sizes and colors and you can customize your SafePacker by adding a sewn or Velcroed patch featuring an EMS, Fire or Hello Kitty logo to hide in plain sight. If someone asks what the pack is, tell them it is your diabetes testing and insulin kit. By skipping one or two belt loops on the strong side, the pack easily can be shifted from the 2:00 to the 4:30 position as you move in and out of vehicles. Not the fastest on the draw, but this is urban EDC, not IPSC. It does not take any longer to draw than a simultaneous move to the nearest cover or concealment. I operate under the assumption that there will be some sort of environmental indicators to forewarn of an impending incident and to complete a timely draw. If a situation is sufficiently sketchy, strategy requires you to stay away. A contact that begins to evolve into a verbal altercation is a sign to immediately de-escalate by apologizing meekly and profusely and backing away as quickly as possible. If you are responding to screams for help, there is time to draw before arriving at the incident, assuming you are determined to intervene in somebody else’s problem and make it your own. If you are reacting to the sounds of shots fired, then you have time to move to cover while sizing up the situation, developing a tactical plan, determining the number and location of opponents, etc., unless your move is to heedlessly rush in like an invulnerable super-hero. If you are sufficiently “strategic” you won’t have to get “tactical.” Part of being strategic is avoiding the kinds of places, times and situations that require an IPSC draw, like bank lobbies, convenience store cash registers, ATM’s, and other predator target zones. Get your drug dealer to accept debit cards and ship by FedEx Ground. If you have to complete a commercial transaction in person, do it in a crowded public place. The more people there are in an environment the more people the perpetrator has to watch, so you have more opportunities for surreptitious draw when the other guy is distracted and watching someone else. If you have to walk to your car in a darkened parking lot after hours, maybe even draw on your way to your vehicle, and secure the perimeter of your transitional (See John Correa of Active Self Protection) space before entering your vehicle.
For me I've found nothing better for everyday carry then the Galco holsters, generally speaking horsehide is of a higher quality in making EDC holsters in that it's characteristics are durable and breathable which helps to sustain overall quality , comfort in higher temperatures and form. Personally the Combat Master and Speed Paddle holsters serve me well. Their are other fine makers as well and to each their own. For EDC I prefer leather especially for the nicer handguns and you'll want to look sharp at the next barbeque.
What about shoulder rigs, did you not mention one because it's too hot there? My Stoner horizontal rig is so comfortable, and you can change it out to other model firearms?I also have a huge box of very expensive holsters!
I generally carry at around the 4 o’clock position with an OWB Galco holster. Beretta 92 compact with Wilson grips and the d hammer spring. I just conceal it with a 5.11 concealment vest. It’s light enough to not give me any problems in California heat.
There's an old saying, "Never meet your heroes." Well I'm glad I don't follow directions that well, because Ken Hackathon is everything he seems and more. Some people just get it, and he's one of the few. He understands when to be an instructor, and when to be a buddy. There's a time and place for both, and he walks that line with ease. If I could recommend one guy to take a class from it would be him.
@@gowilsoncombat awesome, she is an amazing lady, I can see why Bill has been such a Power in firearms , a just as strong lady . I love IDPA and I am a member. Thank you Bill, Joyce, and Ken for making the IDPA what it is !
Yeah dude.. Check out their Episode 17, it's a shit show. Don't get me wrong, these are very talented professionals I just think some of their philosophies are getting a tad old. Kydex rules conceal carry right now, not that I don't have leather holsters but c'mon, steel frame guns with leather holsters? Not the best options.
Personally, I find that a crossdraw style holster is excellent for being in a seated position because the handle of the firearm is pointing away from you.
3 best I've found, a Miami Classic shoulder holster for the big handguns, a Sneaky Pete outside the waistband generic Cordura cellphone looking case, and a Galco gay ass looking fanny pack cross draw that has the barrel of my Glock 26 pointed away from the body. In the woods that is my personal favorite, can wear it all day, squat, bend over, work, get caught in the rain, wade creeks, and honestly will forget it is there. Laugh if you want, but it truly is the most comfortable carry option I've ever found. Like yall, have a suitcase full of holsters, ankle holsters, belly bands, some I paid more for than I did some firearms, that just never worked.
I'm a newbie, so need some help. I see iwb and owb holsters, but what do they call a holster that has a flat piece that goes inside the waistband while the holster and weapon are outside the waistband? When you take the holster off, the whole thing comes off. Detectives on TV use these a lot ("I'm going to need your badge and your weapon."). Any help is greatly appreciated.
A pancake holster just seems more natural. With a 31 waste, even at 60, the most comfortable concealable position is 3:30 area. The pancake is the only holster I have for all my sidearms and it works well both for daily carry and at the range. It has been my philosophy, after 24 years of military service, to practice and compete with what you have and learn how to work with possible flaws in the system…it’ll make you a much better shooter.
A lot depends on the conditions you are carrying in too. If you spend a great deal of time driving I like a cross draw as it allows me to draw around the seatbelt better and to be turned toward where I feel a threat is most likely to present itself.. Shoulder holsters have some merit here also.
Have always and will always use 1791 pancake holsters, very well made. Of course I could care less about printing, when someone ask I just tell them it's a colostomy bag they seem to move on after that:)
1791 has terrible customer service and is one of the worst holsters I have ever owned. Is yours still holding up?
That's funny good move Lol.
Lol that’s hilarious. I’m gonna have to steal that one from you bro
LOL!!!
That's funny!
Tried a FEW, settled into a 1791 pancake for my 1911 commander. Concealed carry, loose t-shirt, and shorts has me covered. Open carry just perfection. For 50 bucks, and the thick solid construction can't find better elsewhere, 1791 leather competes with 100 dollar holsters all day.
Boxes of holsters that don’t work for me! I hear ya there...
I learn a lot from your posts. Keep them coming. Thank you.
I have used a lot of different holsters (leather and kydex) for concealed carry and always seem to gravitate to the Milt Sparks Summer Special 2.
I've got a powergut, and carry appendix with no ill symptoms. Kydex no less. Leather is better for comfort.
I've been carrying appendix for about 2 months and it's a lot more comfortable than 4:30. I am 5 foot 10 and 170 pounds 🤷♂️
Id say you have to find you're own comfort level in my opinion not everyone is going to like the same thing
That makes sense. Sounds like you don't have the middle age gut. (Yet). Wish I could say the same.
Thanks for an interesting video!
I can't get comfortable with an iwb an I don't wear belts so owb don't work. I've been wearing a great shoulder holster that Stoner holster made for me . Fits my SA 1911 perfectly. Due to a tension device I don't need the thumb strap. In the summer I throw a light fishing shirt over it, and when it gets colder, a vest or a jacket.
For me, it's the best choice. I carry every day around ten hours a day.
Good, informative video with an adult format. More, please.
For 1911s I use the El Paso Saddlery "Combat Express" which is similar to the the holster you called the "Askins Avenger" but is shorter, more like a belt slide. It is open bottom and will accommodate any barrel length. Neutral cant.
I could watch these two talk all day!
If I had a Wilson Combat it would be in a glass display case, not in a holster where it would get rubbed. But the people who can afford these probably own several.
Please come back and talk about the hybrid holsters that are constructed of both leather and kydex. Also, appendix carry is very popular. Please talk about that kind of carry -- safety and design.
I feel like these two have forgotten more about firearms lore than most people will ever know. It's amazing to hear Ken talk about those early holster pioneers with such in depth knowledge, and cool that he actually knew some of them.
However, I must be one of the few guys that never wound up with that proverbial "big box of holsters." I was fortunate to find something that worked fairly early on. Then when my needs changed a bit I was even more fortunate to discover Garrett Industries holsters. I guess I have a box worth of holsters but they're all the same model but for ten different sidearms.
I use a Kramer Vertical scabbard horsehide holster
I could listen to ya'll talk about BB guns!
I have never been able to appendix carry comfortably. I carry strong side 3 o’ clock. IWB
Unfortunate.
Id love to hear their take on the urbancarry patented concept..
🤢🤮
Never understood aiwb carry. Why point a loaded weapon at your femoral artery and genitalia? Because it’s half a second faster and doesn’t print? That’s not something worth bleeding out over.
Ok fudd
Too old, too large, pee too often, for AIWB.
Great videos gentlemen! I'm over 300lbs, and I use the Crossbreed style IWB holsters on my strong side very comfortably. The secret is, you must wear pants about two sizes to big to accommodate the weapon.
6'2 285.
Hybrids rock.
I just need one for my Staccato, with TLR7a
For me the Galco Combat master Speed paddle holster fill my needs perfectly. I love the beautiful leather they use and fits like a glove. They look great and they wear very comfortable.
Great one fellas! If you don’t have a drawer full your doing it wrong!
Great video! I like IWB carry but Leather IWB loses form after drawn and hard to re-holster during drills, or at least for me.
You need hold open support like a Milt Sparks
I have a JM4 Tactical in Left & Right hand for all the guns I carry. What makes it awesome is that no belt necessary. They can be used with Activewear as well as with the belt.
You can tell it pains Ken to speak good about Glocks, 9mm, hi cap mags, red dots, Kydex holsters, appendix carry or anything new and plasti cool us kids are into these days.
The things I learn when I watch this channel. Thank you guys for doing what you do for the 2A community.
Thanks guys.,,to share and important point..ya talk about leather.. damn it..is it that cheap ass chrome tanned., or a fine vegetable tanned holster.. like a pair of fine vegetable tanned NICKS BOOTS... 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
I enjoy watching your videos. Very informative and has broadened my views on several subjects. They are hard to hear though. Is there a way to fix that?
Try Bluetooth makes it very clear to hear n volume control
Algorithm bump. Milt Sparks Holsters 👏👍
I appreciate this education and I really enjoy your videos that include Mr. Mas Ayoob. I am looking to get a quality holster for my 1911 (my first!); information like this is exactly what I'm looking to find out before I make any purchases.
By purchasing and using a product, I feel like I am essentially endorsing that product. That makes my research all the more important to me. Thank you for your perspectives! =)
" AJack of all trades is the master of none, but
Often times better than the master of one."
Other than that great video ! Thank you! Keep it up!
Hello.
Which MODEL MILT SPARKS I.W.B. GUN HOLSTER is that?
What about pocket holster?
If you do physical labor for a living and sweat alot leather will never make it. That leather is sponge for sweat and gets all over the gun in turn. Go Kydex or similar like Safariland, they are easy to clean.
Wish they wouldn’t trail off towards the end of a sentence to the point of not being able to understand them.
I carry a Glock, and I wouldn’t use or recommend anything other than kydex with something that completely covers the trigger guard. Only way I’d use leather or something flimsy is if I’m going to carry a hammer fired pistol with a heavy double action pull
I got a new Muddy River Tactical leather rig for my Walther PDP 9mm. The leather can scuff a bit but the QC is great. I broke it in, wore the 9mm with 0 problems.
.....or a 1911 cocked and locked... perfectly safe.
Who made Joyce’s holster? My wife may want to order one as well.
I only carry with a pancake holster that's leather unless I need to be out in the woods. Leather is still the most comfortable and quietest way to carry
I’m 1st holster purchase was a Lo-Pro II from Wilson in black elephant and it’s still my EDC some 2 yrs later. I did purchase as 2nd Lo-Pro II in black leather for my backpack carry. They are outstanding! Great video guy.
Very informative thank you!
I'm 5'10" and I have a long torso haha, short legs 😂
Leather is cool but I prefer the kydex style for shape and customization.
I'm in a hot, humid climate 🏖. Polymer like TS7 Safariland, kydex works well. Leather from a quality brand like Muddy River, Kramer, Mitch Rosen, Kirkpatrick, Galco, Milt Sparks can do well.
Love my Galco IWB holster.
It's like they only recognize leather holsters in this video.
Looking for a holster that will fit an EDC X9 with red dot.
I can’t thank you guys enough for this video series ! Keep up the great work 🇺🇸
Very good video with very useful info.
Love my Ken Null UNS iwb horse hide holster.
Large beating surface makes it incredibly comfortable, with fast draw and good natural retention.
Null is well known for gun belts.
Guys, What happened to the paddle holster? I'm a retired Fed, and have ALWAYS carried in Aker or Blackhawk paddle holsters.
Hammer
INS/ICE/CBP, Retired
40+year Firearms Instructor
Great video , very informative !
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm 50 & a armed security officer 👮🏻♂️, US Army veteran 🎗. I've used a few styles, designs. I had a Aker leather shoulder rig for my Beretta 96D pistol. Late 1990s. I also wore SERPAs for a time, 2000s. Now, Safariland TS7 ALS holsters in FDE or black is what I carry mostly. I purchased a Blackhawk T series holster but I'm not a big fan. 😏 Many cadre & sworn LE do not allow SERPAs. I had 1 break on me but it was more my rough use, improper methods. Many old school gunners & agents like 🐴 horse hide. Kydex is popular but not for all uses.
I’ve got a box full of holsters owb iwb pancakes paddles mollies shoulder rigs- leather - polymers- nylon - if is made I have wasted money on one.
What about someone that’s 6”2 and 350 pounds
I am with you Jeremiah. I am 6'4" at 280 lbs, and having a challenging time finding a comfortable IWB. I am about to decide on OWB.
@0:04 every time I hear this intro music I think some good breakfast is coming my way
Just starting out 52 seconds I bet they are all leather.
They talk about Kydex and mention the Raven Concealment Phantom, which was one of the best Kydex holsters ever.
I edc a full size 1911. Any recommendations on a iwb holster my current one is very uncomfortable so i have my owb holster which is comfy but i need more concealment
I'd like to hear their take on paddle holsters
Excellent video thank you, I have a question. What if you don’t wear shorts or pants that require a belt? What type of holster is available for it?
I wonder what their takes on pocket holsters/carry are. I'm guessing not very good since that style wasn't even mentioned here in this video.
My Sparks Versa Max II worked very well with a Full size 1911.
Comfortable, concealable I wore it 42 hours continuosly when bugging out from Hurricane Rita.
I like the Comp Tac, or Cross Breed hybrids, super comfortable, concealable at 2:45 with a Glock 17 or 19.
Now with my Staccato P with a light and rds it is harder to find one.
I run a QVO discreet for my P with 507c, TLR7a.
Very informative. Thanks!
in this episode is an advertisement.
Great information.
I can't understand caring appendix. I do have an appendix holster but I carry it on my side not pointed at my junk. I don't like having my gun pointed at something I wish not to have shot or destroyed!
Anybody tried the Wilderness systems SafePacker? I have used one for over 10 years. It has been EDC for me since Newtown, MA in “tool-free” zones without a single problem, even when someone hugged me on my strong side. Comfortable, excellent retention, easily moves from belt to hand carry, it is well padded, and carries an extra magazine. It is easy to draw and re-holster and re-snap quietly, one-handed, unlike a Velcro equipped one, and you never have to point at your own anatomy like an IWB. It is easily covered by an open fleece vest, (black fleece vest is ideal as the pack blends into the color and shape of the outer garment). It does not print a frame shape, and it is low enough not to require an awkward high draw. The Cordura nylon is durable, and the pack easily slides on either a trouser belt, or even a very large padded day-pack hip belt where it nicely blends with the other pack straps and buckles. The pack comes in a wide variety of sizes and colors and you can customize your SafePacker by adding a sewn or Velcroed patch featuring an EMS, Fire or Hello Kitty logo to hide in plain sight. If someone asks what the pack is, tell them it is your diabetes testing and insulin kit.
By skipping one or two belt loops on the strong side, the pack easily can be shifted from the 2:00 to the 4:30 position as you move in and out of vehicles. Not the fastest on the draw, but this is urban EDC, not IPSC. It does not take any longer to draw than a simultaneous move to the nearest cover or concealment. I operate under the assumption that there will be some sort of environmental indicators to forewarn of an impending incident and to complete a timely draw. If a situation is sufficiently sketchy, strategy requires you to stay away. A contact that begins to evolve into a verbal altercation is a sign to immediately de-escalate by apologizing meekly and profusely and backing away as quickly as possible. If you are responding to screams for help, there is time to draw before arriving at the incident, assuming you are determined to intervene in somebody else’s problem and make it your own. If you are reacting to the sounds of shots fired, then you have time to move to cover while sizing up the situation, developing a tactical plan, determining the number and location of opponents, etc., unless your move is to heedlessly rush in like an invulnerable super-hero.
If you are sufficiently “strategic” you won’t have to get “tactical.” Part of being strategic is avoiding the kinds of places, times and situations that require an IPSC draw, like bank lobbies, convenience store cash registers, ATM’s, and other predator target zones. Get your drug dealer to accept debit cards and ship by FedEx
Ground. If you have to complete a commercial transaction in person, do it in a crowded public place. The more people there are in an environment the more people the perpetrator has to watch, so you have more opportunities for surreptitious draw when the other guy is distracted and watching someone else. If you have to walk to your car in a darkened parking lot after hours, maybe even draw on your way to your vehicle, and secure the perimeter of your transitional (See John Correa of Active Self Protection) space before entering your vehicle.
“My stallion days”? PRO TIP: LOSE WEIGHT .........I’m a big fan; I hope to be as kewl as you gentlemen when I’m 60, if I get there.
For me I've found nothing better for everyday carry then the Galco holsters, generally speaking horsehide is of a higher quality in making EDC holsters in that it's characteristics are durable and breathable which helps to sustain overall quality , comfort in higher temperatures and form. Personally the Combat Master and Speed Paddle holsters serve me well. Their are other fine makers as well and to each their own. For EDC I prefer leather especially for the nicer handguns and you'll want to look sharp at the next barbeque.
I love my pancakes holster ( GALCO / ARKER LEATHER GOOD).
What about shoulder rigs, did you not mention one because it's too hot there? My Stoner horizontal rig is so comfortable, and you can change it out to other model firearms?I also have a huge box of very expensive holsters!
I generally carry at around the 4 o’clock position with an OWB Galco holster. Beretta 92 compact with Wilson grips and the d hammer spring. I just conceal it with a 5.11 concealment vest. It’s light enough to not give me any problems in California heat.
There's an old saying, "Never meet your heroes." Well I'm glad I don't follow directions that well, because Ken Hackathon is everything he seems and more. Some people just get it, and he's one of the few. He understands when to be an instructor, and when to be a buddy. There's a time and place for both, and he walks that line with ease. If I could recommend one guy to take a class from it would be him.
Hi Bill, I really enjoy watching your channel . I have some of the Roy Baker pancake holsters especially since I’m from Magnolia and also a Baker,
What does IDPA leader Joyce Wilson carry, holster and gun? What about mag carriers.
A SFX9 3.25" 10 rd
@@gowilsoncombat awesome, she is an amazing lady, I can see why Bill has been such a Power in firearms , a just as strong lady . I love IDPA and I am a member. Thank you Bill, Joyce, and Ken for making the IDPA what it is !
I'm trying to find a tuckable inside the waistband holster my EDC X9 wonder if you had any suggestions to look at
Daily carry a Ruger EC9; couldn't agree more, I think I spent almost as much on a comfortable holster as I did on the pistol.
You guys rock!
This vid does not get old!
I’m into leather holsters now and I went back ol’ school! 🇵🇷👍🏻AIR ASSAULT!
How about naked carry inside of pants at small of back?
Always enjoy your videos and the content you bring to us. Thanks for another good one!
I believe ever true gun guy has a box of holsters and always buys another
Hello Bill & Ken, Was that Pancake Style (Bill's EDC) in the Exotic Skin a Sam Andrews Holster?
I just carry my gun in my hand. Lol
Timothy King that’s the fastest draw
Problematic when the police show up.
Started out with a pancake holster some 39 years ago and still a great option for me
I could have saved thousands this and going straight to my pancake style cross breed.. absolutely amazing
Pancake holster is terrible if you have love handles
Bill I have a few Richie Holsters located in Amherst New York they are all leather very good quality you should look into them also
I have used a Wilson pancake holster for ages. Nothing I have used before and since is as comfortable.
Would the Lo Profile pancake be good for my LTT Elite Compact?
think you boys missed the mark on this one, concealed carry, 1911, leather, .......
Yeah dude.. Check out their Episode 17, it's a shit show. Don't get me wrong, these are very talented professionals I just think some of their philosophies are getting a tad old. Kydex rules conceal carry right now, not that I don't have leather holsters but c'mon, steel frame guns with leather holsters? Not the best options.
I think they missed a few types, the race-holsters and shoulder holsters come to mind.
would love for you to get Mas in to evaluate current duty holsters.
Safariland, jm kydex and phlster are all I will own now.
My first off duty holster was a Roy Baker pancake with a thumb snap.
Sneaky Pete hosters
which holster recommendation for sitting in wheel chair?
Personally, I find that a crossdraw style holster is excellent for being in a seated position because the handle of the firearm is pointing away from you.
You might want to try a fanny pack holster.
3 best I've found, a Miami Classic shoulder holster for the big handguns, a Sneaky Pete outside the waistband generic Cordura cellphone looking case, and a Galco gay ass looking fanny pack cross draw that has the barrel of my Glock 26 pointed away from the body. In the woods that is my personal favorite, can wear it all day, squat, bend over, work, get caught in the rain, wade creeks, and honestly will forget it is there.
Laugh if you want, but it truly is the most comfortable carry option I've ever found.
Like yall, have a suitcase full of holsters, ankle holsters, belly bands, some I paid more for than I did some firearms, that just never worked.
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I love your channel. You gentleman are very knowledgeable. Keep up the great work!
I'm a newbie, so need some help. I see iwb and owb holsters, but what do they call a holster that has a flat piece that goes inside the waistband while the holster and weapon are outside the waistband? When you take the holster off, the whole thing comes off. Detectives on TV use these a lot ("I'm going to need your badge and your weapon."). Any help is greatly appreciated.
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A pancake holster just seems more natural. With a 31 waste, even at 60, the most comfortable concealable position is 3:30 area. The pancake is the only holster I have for all my sidearms and it works well both for daily carry and at the range. It has been my philosophy, after 24 years of military service, to practice and compete with what you have and learn how to work with possible flaws in the system…it’ll make you a much better shooter.
What belt do you use?