Quoted: While I no longer employ them I have used both the VM-2 and W-6 and if I were to choose again I would opt for the VM-2 because of its reinforced mouth. I’ll agree that holstering the pistol after the fight may indeed be ones last concern but IMO a reinforced mouth has other benefits often not thought of.
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Great and valid points.
My friendly counter
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Assuming I'm on a two way range.
If my left arm is disabled, I reload in this manner:
Hopefully I have some cover. Drop to one knee - place right knee on the ground. Weapon, at slide lock or a tac reload, gets tucked behind the knee of my right leg - wedged between my thigh and calf. I remove the mag with my right hand, then reach to my left side and grab a fresh mag, insert the mag, remove pistol from behind my knee, operate the slide release, and party on.
If my right arm is disabled, I perform the same drill, but place my left knee on the ground, and use my left hand for the operations.
Try inserting a pistol into a collapsed holster using only your support side hand during an empty load or while performing a malfunction clearance and one will quickly realize the importance of a holster that won’t collapse.
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I can't visualize a scenario where I'd insert a malf pistol into a holster in an attempt to clear the malf.
If I have a malf when one arm is disabled, I'm again down on one knee, most likely seeking cover. The heel of my boot works great for hooking the front sight and working the slide. BTDT.
If I couldn't fix the malf, then the weapon ain't going back in the holster - guess I'd try to beat the mofo to death first - of course resulting in my demise. But I have no use for a holster during any malf operations.
At least in my world, the pistol isn't gonna visit the holster until the threat is gone.
Not to mention I have some type of garment over the holster.
You make great points regarding reholstering during sitting or laying.
EDIT: need to add that I was trained to seek cover when reloading or fixing a malf- or if nothing else, drop to one knee. Old reliable habits...
2nd Edit: Folks should be practicing these drills. One thing that is my favorite is to have my buddy at the range load my mags. He takes an empty case and puts it in one or two mags. Using an empty rather than a snap cap or orange training round, I can't tell where the bad round is when I look at the mag. Then he runs me through some drills: Strong hand, weak hand, kneeling, barricade, etc.
Another one is to take a case, install a bullet, but don't put any powder in and leave the old fired primer in. This works for the failure to fire drill.