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by flintknapper
Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: OWB Leather Holster with Thumb Break
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Re: OWB Leather Holster with Thumb Break

Something to look for when choosing a leather 'Thumb Break' holster is a 'reinforced' TB/snap. It can be metal/double thick leather/other.... but if not reinforced, the thumb break feature can become difficult to unsnap over time.

Also, consider (and practice) your draw from the holster. Depending upon your weapon and the design of the holster, it is easy to 'Strap Trap' yourself until you have practiced with it some.

You will find that with 'most' holsters and most weapons...you will not want to try to immediately get a 'full' grip once you've un-snapped the thumb break. If you do...you'll end up with your thumb on top of the retaining strap, which will stall (or completely stop) your draw.

With 'most' holsters and weapons you will need to retain the weapon using the pressure between your fingers on the grip and your palm (at the thumb) UNTIL the strap has cleared the weapon. At which point you can orient your thumb and complete your normal grip. Done properly, you'll have a complete grip on your weapon long before the muzzle clears leather.

Its sounds awkward...but will become seamless IF you do it each time smoothly and resist trying to speed draw from your thumb break.

Re-holstering (again depending upon design) can end up being a two handed affair, just be aware. Take your time re-holstering and don't get the strap (or anything else) inside the trigger guard (Glock owners). ;-)

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