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by Skiprr
Thu Sep 08, 2016 2:45 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: holster wiggle
Replies: 18
Views: 4086

Re: holster wiggle

Jusme wrote:My particular Blade Tech had two plastic loops mounted on it, that did spread out the weight distribution, but they were rigid and caused the pistol to stand further away from my body. Just a personal preference, I like my DeSantis, leather holster, it holds my pistol high and tight. My kydex is fine but, I only use it occasionally usually when drawing and firing, at a range I very seldom wear it when carrying in public.
Right with ya. I've pretty much been a Comp-Tac guy for IWB for almost a decade. IWB, I most often carry a 1911, but sometimes an XD(M); use the MTAC holster for both. I also use their all-Kydex belt holsters for IDPA.

But for OWB concealed carry, my preference has always been a leather pancake-style holster. The design pulls the holster and gun into your body as flat as, well, as flat as a pancake. And the leather affords a little flex as your body bends. You just can't beat the comfort.

I prefer the Kydex-leather hybrids for IWB because the Kydex shell keeps the amount of tension on the gun consistent, unlike all-leather where the tension varies based on how tight the belt is torqued. Also far easier to reholster. I have a nice Milt Sparks all-leather IWB for the 1911 that I've worn a few times, but it's been relegated to the holster drawer since around 2007.
by Skiprr
Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:11 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: holster wiggle
Replies: 18
Views: 4086

Re: holster wiggle

growlerVII wrote:Sometimes I carry a commander length 1911. It's a great pistol and, I don't mind the weight. The problem I have is when carried at 4:30 in a custom kydex holster it tends to need adjustment. The grip starts drifting downward on me. I've got another holster but the kydex is the easiest on/off rig I own. It has one of those injection molded belt clips. Any suggestions to mitigate the rotation on the belt? Should I make another belt loop for it? Move on to a different holster? Or just suck it up and, adjust it as needed? It rides on a wilderness 1.75" instructor's belt (great product!)

Anyone have this problem? Thoughts?
You didn't mention if it's an IWB or OWB holster. That'll make a difference.

I've gotta think the single belt clip is the likely culprit. If the Kydex shell and associated tension retention is properly constructed, I have to believe having a single pivot point on the belt is the problem. Even a wide belt clip, if a single, simply isn't as stable as a holster that has two clips for a base. And most modern IWB hybrid Kydex holsters (Comp-Tac, Crossbreed, Alien Gear) have the clips fairly widely spaced on the back of the leather base.

Since you're using a 1.75" belt, that isn't likely a contributor. But a general note is that I've talked to people before who felt their holsters weren't very stable, and in some cases they were using a holster slotted for 1.75" on a 1.5" belt. Even if the gun doesn't shift--as in rotate--if a holster has nice tension retension, drawing from a belt that is mismatched to the holster slots/clips can present a definite issue. Holster can slide up and down.

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