TexasCHLforum.com

It's a good idea. I know that they would freak out at the range / shop I frequent here.

They always looked at me funny, because I check any weapon(even new) that they hand me to make sure that it isn't loaded (they have quite a collection of rentals as well), until one of the guys thanked me the other day. I usually ask for one of the rentals if I want to check the holster fit and they have the same pistol available. I never wanted to assume that the last person who had it didn't leave one in the chamber.

I did make a mistake there once... I noticed that my grips had loosened up on my new CDP, while I was on the range. So I made sure that weapon was clear, removed the mag, and locked the slide back. I walked out to the front of the store because I knew that they had the allen wrench I needed (I always keep one in my range bag now). They handled it well, and kindly asked me to make sure that I put the pistol in a case before bringing it out. I guess that I just got too comfortable there. I knew that the pistol was safe and I was carrying it flat in my hand and didn't want to make two trips. But, in hindsight I clearly understand. not to get OT but it just made think of that situation.

longtooth wrote: It amazes folks in the cities that here we have a clearing room in the local gun shop for when we are trading a carry piece.

??? Clearing room?

txinvestigator wrote:

9mmGuy wrote:hey TxI whats this level of holster you speak of??

A level 1 holster has at least one active level of retention, such as a thumb strap, or like the Blackhawk Serpa with the button on the holster that must be depressed to release the handgun.

A Level 2 holster has two types of retention. Typical is one with a thumb snap AND a required cant or twist of the handgun to release the weapon.

A Level 3 has 3 levels of retention. A common type has two snaps, like a thumb and finger snap, and a cant or twist of the firearm required to release it.

Blackhawk is incorrectly labeling their Serpa as a level 2 and the Serpa Auto Lock as a level 3. They are actually one level less.

A holster that only retains the weapon by tension is NOT a level 1 holster.

Examples of level 1 holsters;






Example of Level 2; It looks like a 1, but in addition to the rotating hood some type of twist or cant is required.



Level 3, the snap on the body of the holster is a dummy. There is a thumb snap and another snap, and a cant is required.

I learn something here EVERY day. I was wondering about that as I recently purchased a Serpa for my 229. I do like that it came with the paddle and belt options.