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NC, USA
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Ive heard so much shit talk on Blakhawk SERPA holster but after trying out quite a few (end very expensive ones)
SERPA IMO is the best I've drawn it hundreds of times and cant figure out how someone would pull the trigger un holstering their weapon Now I have them only for Glocks What say you ARFCOM? |
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Posted: 8/22/2017 10:38:25 AM EST
You're trolling.
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AL, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2017 10:38:56 AM EST
[Last Edit: 8/22/2017 10:39:57 AM EST by Skymcd]
I've had one, didn't really care too much for it. But I never had the trigger finger problem as I also had them for glocks, and on a 17 my hands just so happen to be big enough to rest on the front trigger guard. Again that's just personal experience, it might be different for people with slightly different anatomy. Maybe I'm slightly retarded, who knows.
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Posted: 8/22/2017 10:43:35 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Skymcd:
I've had one, didn't really care too much for it. But I never had the trigger finger problem as I also had them for glocks, and on a 17 my hands just so happen to be big enough to rest on the front trigger guard. Again that's just personal experience, it might be different for people with slightly different anatomy. Maybe I'm slightly retarded, who knows. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2017 12:04:37 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
You're trolling. |
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Posted: 8/22/2017 12:08:13 PM EST
[Last Edit: 8/22/2017 12:08:50 PM EST by Shortbuss]
Good for you if you do, but I find they stick out so far, and are so bulky. The thought is there, the design is not. Have you tried good leather or kydex? |
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Posted: 8/22/2017 1:51:09 PM EST
The guy they hired to show how impossible it was to draw with the finger on the trigger, DREW WITH HIS FINGER ON THE TRIGGER in the promotional video
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NC, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2017 4:40:46 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By TCBA_Joe:
The guy they hired to show how impossible it was to draw with the finger on the trigger, DREW WITH HIS FINGER ON THE TRIGGER in the promotional video |
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Posted: 8/22/2017 4:45:28 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By TripleC:
Yes I have heard all about that but I have never had an issue. |
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Posted: 8/22/2017 4:49:38 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
No one has an issue until they do. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Combat_Jack:
Originally Posted By TripleC:
Yes I have heard all about that but I have never had an issue. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2017 4:56:18 PM EST
Somewhere in the world there is a guy that likes having AIDS.
Don't be that guy. |
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Posted: 8/22/2017 4:56:53 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By SEK7562:
That should be on a t shirt. Nothing is a problem until it is. |
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Posted: 8/22/2017 5:06:41 PM EST
Oh yay a SERPA thread
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:10:00 PM EST
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MT, USA
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:16:04 PM EST
I used a Serpa for several years, no issues. Knew ahead of time some gravel or other foreign matter could render it inoperable, same can be said for almost all other retention holsters.
There are better designs out now. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 8/24/2017 4:25:41 AM EST
Quote History neat but that thing is like three times the size of the SERPA
Ill give one a try though |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 5:18:51 AM EST
You get that Glock leg yet? haha
Honestly the SERPA is the cheapest Level 2 holster you can buy. And it works fine if you use it properly. It's a training issue for sure. Of course I know some local shooting ranges that have banned this holster due to accidents. I have one and never had an issue with it. But I generally recommend against it and tell people go with a higher quality holster with a release button in a better location such as the thumb release button type. |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 10:23:01 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By GunDisaster:
You get that Glock leg yet? haha Honestly the SERPA is the cheapest Level 2 holster you can buy. And it works fine if you use it properly. It's a training issue for sure. Of course I know some local shooting ranges that have banned this holster due to accidents. I have one and never had an issue with it. But I generally recommend against it and tell people go with a higher quality holster with a release button in a better location such as the thumb release button type. |
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Posted: 8/24/2017 2:52:21 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
You're trolling. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 8/25/2017 11:24:41 PM EST
[Last Edit: 8/25/2017 11:25:30 PM EST by TripleC]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tenex:
Serpa 
odd that most local gun stores have a whole wall of SERPA holsters if they cause so damn many problems. I've only used them with Glock guns. Was it Glocks that were having the issues or other makes? My local store http://jimsgunwarehouse.com/ has a wall full of them |
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Posted: 8/26/2017 2:02:42 PM EST
They're dogshit holsters with weak belt mounts, very small amounts of debris lock them up, the retention location is unsafe, and they're easy to rip apart in gun grab scenarios.
The safariland ALS system is a thousand times better, more reliable, and not much more money. Just because gun shops sell them and people buy them, does not make them a good holster |
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USA
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Posted: 8/26/2017 2:19:44 PM EST
[Last Edit: 8/26/2017 2:20:12 PM EST by Metro6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TripleC:
LoL damn, wasn't aware of the .gov jumping in on the Sarpa hate.
odd that most local gun stores have a whole wall of SERPA holsters if they cause so damn many problems. I've only used them with Glock guns. Was it Glocks that were having the issues or other makes? My local store http://jimsgunwarehouse.com/ has a wall full of them Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TripleC:
Originally Posted By tenex:
Serpa
odd that most local gun stores have a whole wall of SERPA holsters if they cause so damn many problems. I've only used them with Glock guns. Was it Glocks that were having the issues or other makes? My local store http://jimsgunwarehouse.com/ has a wall full of them |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 8/26/2017 5:30:16 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Fish1856:
They're dogshit holsters with weak belt mounts, very small amounts of debris lock them up, the retention location is unsafe, and they're easy to rip apart in gun grab scenarios. The safariland ALS system is a thousand times better, more reliable, and not much more money. Just because gun shops sell them and people buy them, does not make them a good holster |
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Posted: 8/26/2017 6:54:10 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By TripleC:
LoL damn, wasn't aware of the .gov jumping in on the Sarpa hate.
odd that most local gun stores have a whole wall of SERPA holsters if they cause so damn many problems. I've only used them with Glock guns. Was it Glocks that were having the issues or other makes? My local store http://jimsgunwarehouse.com/ has a wall full of them Choose what you want. Makes no matter to me. I've banned the Serpa on my department range. |
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Posted: 8/26/2017 7:06:42 PM EST
[Last Edit: 8/26/2017 7:07:11 PM EST by TCBA_Joe]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TripleC:
That is one I haven't had the opportunity to try. |
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Posted: 8/26/2017 7:58:40 PM EST
For an around the house carry holster, they are fine, where the gun spends a lot of time in the holster.
I wish they made them for the 4" S&W K/L frame revolvers. Would have been nice if they made it for the P7 series HK guns also, that are top heavy, and sometimes hard to retain. For semi autos w/o a manual safety of some kind, especially those pre-cocked striker fired models, it worries me a little. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/30/2017 3:22:35 PM EST
[Last Edit: 8/30/2017 3:23:05 PM EST by sirgarreth]
I use them for several guns and I like them. Then again, I only use them when hunting as a sidearm, so basically never have to use my pistol. I am not LEO, MIL, etc. If I was, I would use the Safariland which I also have and use. Huge difference between them Safariland being on top. But like I said, mine us not used for any competition or CCW or anything that I need to rapidly draw.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/7/2017 8:13:18 AM EST
[Last Edit: 9/7/2017 8:15:16 AM EST by TripleC]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TCBA_Joe:
Um... Not to be a complete dick. But if you're not familiar with Safariland ALS maybe you aren't qualified to make a determination about what constitutes a quality holster. |
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Posted: 9/7/2017 11:44:34 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By TripleC:
Just haven't been able to get my hands on one for the particular gun Im carrying at the time. It is the only retention holster I will use on duty. My dept issues a different retention holster that gets tossed in my locker and doesn't even come out of the packaging |
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Posted: 9/7/2017 12:15:48 PM EST
Originally Posted By TripleC:
Ive heard so much shit talk on Blakhawk SERPA holster but after trying out quite a few (end very expensive ones) SERPA IMO is the best I've drawn it hundreds of times and cant figure out how someone would pull the trigger un holstering their weapon Now I have them only for Glocks What say you ARFCOM? Junk. 
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/8/2017 6:45:34 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Fish1856:
What gun are you currently carrying? I can promise you that the Safariland ALS system is 1000 times better and infinitely safer. I've carried one on duty for 3 years now. It's gone over fences, been in car crashes, taken extremely hard landings, been in numerous fights with it, etc. It is the only retention holster I will use on duty. My dept issues a different retention holster that gets tossed in my locker and doesn't even come out of the packaging There is a local shop near me that has a bunch of ALS holsters in stock now and gonna go try one out |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/9/2017 9:20:42 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
You're trolling. They're banned from most instructor courses for a reason. |
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Posted: 9/10/2017 6:57:00 AM EST
If you like your Serpa you can keep your Serpa
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Posted: 9/11/2017 4:37:18 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By TCBA_Joe:
Um... Not to be a complete dick. But if you're not familiar with Safariland ALS maybe you aren't qualified to make a determination about what constitutes a quality holster. |
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Posted: 9/14/2017 12:28:55 AM EST
The ALS is a much better system. I got a duty type holster with ALS for my P09.
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