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June 6th, 2013, 11:23 AM #1Active Member
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"Dad that man has a gun like yours."
I was in the check out line at walmart with my 3 year old son the other day and he spotted the glock on the hip of the man in front of us. He was oc with one of those black nylon holsters from walmart with the mag pouch sewn on the front of it. The retention strap wasnt over the gun. He also had a double mag pouch on the other hip.
My first thoughts.
1. Wow my boy knows his glocks.
2. I wonder where he got all that ammo?
3. If you oc should use some kind of retention holster?
I would like to know some of your thoughts on the holster issue and what holster do you use for oc?
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June 6th, 2013, 11:32 AM #2
Re: "Dad that man has a gun like yours."
To each their own.
My own personal preference:
I only OC around the house or around my development. When I do, I make sure I have a quality retention holster (it's a leather Bianchi with a thumb break, FBI cant, two belt loops).
My philosophy is that the holster does a few important things: 1: helps keep my gun in MY custody 2: prevents the trigger from being pulled inadvertantly 3: protects my nice Sig from the elements.
The first two roles of my holster are a matter of life and death. Therefore, I make sure the holster I use is of good quality.
Just my own philosophy, everyone else's mileage may vary.
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June 6th, 2013, 11:35 AM #3
Re: "Dad that man has a gun like yours."
Retention is basically a must-have for OC in public, as far as I'm concerned. It is not a guarantee that a capable person will be unable to disarm you, but it makes it that much harder.
For OC I have leather OWB holsters with a thumb break. I have been known to carry my Sig 239 in a galco OWB holster, which has no retention, but I only carry that way around home or at the office, where I am pretty much at my desk all day (for now).
That's great your kid can recognize the gun. Hopefully you are also very diligent about safety training for your young'un(s).
Cheers,
afd
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June 6th, 2013, 11:54 AM #4Grand Member
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Re: "Dad that man has a gun like yours."
Cool story!
Usually any holster that has a mag pouch incorporated into it is complete garbage.FOAC Member, NRA Member
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June 6th, 2013, 11:59 AM #5
Nice post! And just too add to this I oc everyday a G22 in a serpa at 3 o'clock and my 2 extra mags at 9 o'clock!
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June 6th, 2013, 12:17 PM #6Super Member
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Re: "Dad that man has a gun like yours."
1: :thumbsup:
2: Must've been hoarding it.
3: I think it is a prudent choice to use a retention holster for OC.
It's amazing your son wasn't traumatized by the sight of a real gun! I mean, the GI Joe gun a kid brought to a school a few weeks ago had children terrified for their lives!Last edited by Breadman03; June 7th, 2013 at 09:17 PM.
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June 6th, 2013, 12:38 PM #7Active Member
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Re: "Dad that man has a gun like yours."
He is a good boy and very observant.
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June 6th, 2013, 12:42 PM #8Active Member
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Re: "Dad that man has a gun like yours."
I recognized the holster because i own one that i bought the same day i bought my first pistol. I use it for range use and occasionally around the house. I am looking for a nice owb holster to wear while hiking but haven't came across one that i like yet.
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June 6th, 2013, 12:46 PM #9
Re: "Dad that man has a gun like yours."
http://www.triplek.com/Products/id/38/grp/409/prd/132/
I use one of these on hikes with my 1911, I must say they are sturdy, reliable, comfortable, and the snap retention works well.Derrion Albert was my Hero.
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June 6th, 2013, 02:12 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: "Dad that man has a gun like yours."
These days I think we need level 3 retention on our mag pouches... They'll leave the gun and run away with the ammo!
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