But this WWII style(ish) shoulder/chest holster really tickles my fancy.
Yeah, let's go with 'ish'. But the modern version has features to help recommend it. It's a shoulder holster, watch when you draw for muzzle sweep.
Definitely Open Carry unless it is parka season. Decent hunting rig in case you have a twitcher. (But how often do folks have to do a finishing shot when you find your only winged deer in real life?)
It's called 'Alaskan' and I can see wanting a rifle and something handy and BIG is the rifle fails and you have a big Ursus problem contending.
I've always kinda wanted a tanker style holster. https://epsaddlery.com/product/1942-tanker-holster-3-to-5-barrels/
ReplyDeleteObviously intended for use under a heavy coat/parka, so the gun can be accessed with the garment partially unzipped from the top. The gun will only be accessible by the primary hand, due to placement/angle of the gun. I don't like the strap retainer. It requires a separate movement to pop the snap, which will slow the draw, and leaves the gun unsecured until you move your hand to the grip. That's okay if standing upright, but is questionable if you are in some other position, or moving at the same time. (I sometimes add clamping screws to a holster, near the barrel, to keep the gun from sliding out under it's own weight when the retainer is released)
ReplyDeleteChest holsters are very dependent on gun size and weight, and build and dexterity of the carrier. The smaller/lighter the gun, the closer to the neck the gun can be positioned, which leads to quicker access through the opening of the cover garment.
The spare ammo location is bad. Most will find it very difficult to access with the off hand, and it probably prints noticeably. At the very least, it should be flipped to open downward.
It would make more sense to mount it parallel to the slide, for better access and lower profile.
Too much holster design is focused on style, where function is of secondary concern. In some cases, the marketing people dress the models with the rig set up incorrectly. Might be a little of both, here.
Mike V is correct to call it a tanker holster. Carrying a .45 on the hip might keep a tanker from egressing quickly, as said .45 might catch as the tanker tried to squeeze out of the tank. This was the solution.
ReplyDeleteI know a guy who carries a 357 in a row like this.
ReplyDeleteAny idea on who the General is? Or the Colonel with the holster, or the Major?
ReplyDelete