i'm not sure i agree with the decision. it's not common for people to randomly discharge a gun when they draw. it's actually rather uncommon, and i can personally only think of a handful of times that i've ever even heard of it happening. and the "no problem in practice"? don't you act how you train? i mean, if you train to stick that finger on the trigger before it leaves the holster, you'll probably shoot yourself, and no holster in the world can help that problem.Rob Longenecker wrote:It’s no problem in practice but in a defensive situation your brain is shouting “shoot, shoot� to your trigger finger and it’s common that people have premature discharges.
you have the right to do business with whomever you choose, so whether you do or don't sell it, no big deal. what you potentially lost is a guy telling all his friends what a great holster you made, and how you were accomodating to a custom order. what you gained is an upset potential customer who will tell all of his friends that you thought he wasn't smart enough to use a holster like that. that may not be your intentions, but that's how i certainly would view it.
how many cars on the road are capable of driving 100+ mph? tell me what road in this great country allows one to drive 100+ mph. why is there even such a thing as sports cars that are made to be driven fast? there are wrecks resulting from such high speeds, so why not make cars that only do 70mph?
the reason they make them is because it's what people want. morals aside, they make cars people want to buy. responsible people drive fast cars all day long and don't wreck. irresponsible people will wreck a bicycle.
if you want to stay the small time craftsman, then stick to your morals and hope you can earn money on reputation alone. if you want to grow a business, you have to be willing to make some concessions in order to give people what they want.
i use left handed IWB holsters tucked down into the small of my back. i have also carried 1911s, and various other makes, without any holster in this same fashion, requiring the back of my hand to touch my back. usually i've been required to qualify in the same manner that i will be carrying. it has never been an issue. whether you draw from a duty style holster, or a goofy holster, you train not to touch the trigger until you're on target and ready to fire. you could make the highest threat level holster with all kinds of goofy lawyer pleasing crap, and it won't do a bit of good for the idiot who doesn't practice. i've been in law enforcement for 10 years, and have carried a weapon on me almost every day since i earned a commission; not one single unintentional discharge. if i asked you to, would you refuse to make me a holster like that because you think i'm not qualified to carry in that fashion?
i think the whole argument is absurd. personally, i'd be pretty offended if you told me 'no', and i'd be telling everyone that had an ear what kind of bull i thought that was. the decision was very judgmental on the customer's character, and i do think that was a bit arrogant.
but all that aside, i think it is commendable that you're looking for debate on the topic. if you think it was the best decision, then it was the best decision.