ButchA
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Bingo... I love my fully ambidextrous (now lefty) shoulder holster, when I ride my Honda Shadow. Being lefty, I can still keep my right hand on the throttle, and draw my with my left, should SHTF when I'm on the bike.
Thumbreak or No Thumbreak?
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41 Charlie
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I do not own any OWB holsters (IWB only). And definitely no thumb brakes for me. Just my personal preference...
taz4712
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WOW !! Baltimore City in the 70's. You earned my respect Sir. Tough neighborhood.
taz4712
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I always anticipate having to go down and loosing any of my weapons isn't something I want to have happen. I'm a righty and I have practiced drawing while riding many times and now it's just muscle memory to do it. Ride on and stay Safe Brother. Peace
dobegrant45
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as a general carry no thumbreak holster, but many times I carry my 1911 when hunting and then yes.
Rusty Guns
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I only have one holster with a thumb Break, a Bianchi, spring clip to hold it to the belt. It is a very strong spring wire. I used it for a while when I first got it to carry, and it was easier to put it on and off. When I ride my motorcycle I feel better with it keeping my pistol where it belongs. It was made for a Glock 19/23, I have a G-23, and it works just fine.
Dobegrant are you by chance a Skeeter Skelton fan? I sure miss him, what a great writer.
On duty they were great, civilian, I don't use one.
Just say badge B, hope you're feeling better.
A thumb break is the only option for ME.
I'm too active and refuse to have my valuable firearms dropping on the ground. I also Open Carry at times and feel that its my responsibility to make sure that some jack wagon doesnt try to make a point by trying to take it.
I have them on all my leather AND nylon holsters. I practice a couple times when I 1st put it on my belt. I also make sure that they are appropriately broke in before they go into service.
I'm too active and refuse to have my valuable firearms dropping on the ground. I also Open Carry at times and feel that its my responsibility to make sure that some jack wagon doesnt try to make a point by trying to take it.
I have them on all my leather AND nylon holsters. I practice a couple times when I 1st put it on my belt. I also make sure that they are appropriately broke in before they go into service.
It's personal choice, and no one should be berated for their own personal choice. I choose not to, and that is also my personal choice. I also choose to conceal, and not open carry.
To each his/her own, but...
When I was working (32 years in LE), I obviously preferred extra retention as you could end in a fight for life at any given time. I switched platforms depending on what I was doing and where I was doing it. Personally, I never had a problem switching from a thumb break to an open top, I guess some are fine like that and others need to stay with one practice to be proficient. If I had to choose one or the other I would always opt for the extra level of defense and security. I've always been an advocate of thumb breaks as with sufficient practice and training, efficiency isn't a problem. Speed is needed but not nearly as much as situational awareness; it's rare when one needs to play quick draw McGraw vs having a sense something is off or of concern. Put together and weigh the two...having to draw in a split second PLUS the odds that you'll screw that draw up due to the TB - combined, the odds are most likely extraordinarily low. Then, weigh the odds of losing or dropping a gun because of a fight, car wreck, running, or any other daily function. Sure, there's great retention in today's open tops but keeping that gun under control and on your side is of the utmost importance.
Open carry is a whole other subject.
When I was working (32 years in LE), I obviously preferred extra retention as you could end in a fight for life at any given time. I switched platforms depending on what I was doing and where I was doing it. Personally, I never had a problem switching from a thumb break to an open top, I guess some are fine like that and others need to stay with one practice to be proficient. If I had to choose one or the other I would always opt for the extra level of defense and security. I've always been an advocate of thumb breaks as with sufficient practice and training, efficiency isn't a problem. Speed is needed but not nearly as much as situational awareness; it's rare when one needs to play quick draw McGraw vs having a sense something is off or of concern. Put together and weigh the two...having to draw in a split second PLUS the odds that you'll screw that draw up due to the TB - combined, the odds are most likely extraordinarily low. Then, weigh the odds of losing or dropping a gun because of a fight, car wreck, running, or any other daily function. Sure, there's great retention in today's open tops but keeping that gun under control and on your side is of the utmost importance.
Open carry is a whole other subject.
HooDoo Man
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Mostly no. But it depends on the situation.
I've carried for years without a thumb break and just bought a 1791 OWB leather holster with one. I love it! When I draw it leaves my thumb right on the safety of my 1911 where it belongs. It has taught me how to draw with the correct grip on my pistol and has not slowed my draw at all.
I did NOT berate anyone. Don't know how you got that conclusion.
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That situation is not as far fetched as one might think...
Two lanes left lane surrounded by traffic some lunatic was swinging a 4-5 ft long 2x4 as the cars drove by. Best I could figure .. No where for me to go... Pull the clutch and ..... ? God and/or my overworked Guardian Angel must have rolled their eyes cause some one distracted him from the other side of the street or something cause he turned away just as I zoomed by.. It's been rumored (tho unconfirmed) my Guardian Angel has been seen at the Heaven's Bar and Grill in a corner... mumbling something to the effect. Thank you God this assignment is about over.. (Smile).
Thumbreak or Yaqui slide situationally dependent.. After 50+ yrs of a Thumbreak.. Safety then bang or not... I am hitting it there or not.
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dennishoddy
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I only have one holster with a thumb break. It's to carry the 10mm OC when in bear country. I want that pistol to remain with me if falling, or getting swatted around by a griz so hopefully it can eventually be brought into the game.
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I always opt for the break if offered. It is less than a quarter second to pinch through it. It may save your gun from falling and it may save your gun from falling into the wrong hands if someone gets the jump. You go out of airplanes enough with all the gear a chest rig is the way, but even then so.etimes you can't have that. .y experience, my two. Cents.
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