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Posted: 4/14/2014 12:19:39 PM EDT
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Has your pistol ever fallen out. Keep the current holster and set it reasonably tight. Problem likely solved.
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Posted: 4/14/2014 1:14:44 PM EDT
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Take a look at GCode holsters. They have a couple of different versions of Lvl2 holsters. Tried one out a couple of months ago and liked it, have been debating about getting one myself after seeing a couple of guys get DQ'd due to pistols falling out when going prone quickly. Draw is pretty natural it did take a little longer, but that could be trained away with some dry fire draws. They have tons of options for mounting the holsters to.
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Posted: 4/14/2014 3:19:47 PM EDT
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Take a look at GCode holsters. They have a couple of different versions of Lvl2 holsters. Tried one out a couple of months ago and liked it, have been debating about getting one myself after seeing a couple of guys get DQ'd due to pistols falling out when going prone quickly. Draw is pretty natural it did take a little longer, but that could be trained away with some dry fire draws. They have tons of options for mounting the holsters to. GCode holsters Thanks for the link. I've seen two pistols fall out of holsters (during a run) since the fall. Also, I heard about a dropped pistol at the Texas state Multigun this past weekend. It makes me second guess the tightness on my own holsters, so I cinch them down a little further. I've never carried a holster with Level 2, but I think it might ease my mind and improve my confidence in my rig. |
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Posted: 4/14/2014 6:53:19 PM EDT
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I like the Blade Tech WRS for this reason. I still keep it tight in the holster so I can run it without the level 2 retention too. It sure is nice not having to worry about the gun chasing you down range.
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Posted: 4/14/2014 7:00:58 PM EDT
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I like the Safariland als holsters.
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Posted: 4/14/2014 8:33:42 PM EDT
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Has your pistol ever fallen out. Keep the current holster and set it reasonably tight. Problem likely solved. Mine has, that's why I run a WRS now. |
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Posted: 4/14/2014 8:58:35 PM EDT
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Mine has too, I have a blade tech level II now (not the WRS).
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Posted: 4/14/2014 11:24:10 PM EDT
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pic of a BladeTech DOH WRS.... after a little practice, not much hinderance... more worried about pulling it out with a sling, or catching on a prop
with the Heinie Slant Pro to the rear of the slide, there was not a lot of clearance when the weather got a little chilly down here, so I made a hood out of kydex with more clearance factory 
MK 1 mod 1 
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Posted: 4/14/2014 11:24:54 PM EDT
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You guys pushed me over the edge. Order inbound to Blade Tech.
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Posted: 4/17/2014 1:39:50 PM EDT
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Run an ALS with my glock and a gcode with my 6inch 2011 mainly because they don't make an ALS for it. The Gcode is a hair slower and you need to be more deliberate with the draw The ALS is right there and is just as fast and is always engaged when you holster it so no need to engage the hood. I wouldn't be worried about the draw speed as it's so minimal in a match. That that extra quarter to half second won't matter especially if your not drawing and shooting at the drop bucket. Seen to many dropped guns to run without retention
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Posted: 4/17/2014 4:59:35 PM EDT
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Run an ALS with my glock and a gcode with my 6inch 2011 mainly because they don't make an ALS for it. The Gcode is a hair slower and you need to be more deliberate with the draw The ALS is right there and is just as fast and is always engaged when you holster it so no need to engage the hood. I wouldn't be worried about the draw speed as it's so minimal in a match. That that extra quarter to half second won't matter especially if your not drawing and shooting at the drop bucket. Seen to many dropped guns to run without retention I use a WRS for 3 gun, but my regular carry holster is a ALS since i carry a full size M&P. I wish Safariland made an ALS for my 2011 |
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Posted: 4/17/2014 5:35:59 PM EDT
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Don, ALS fits some. What are you running specifically? Jeff is using an ALS with his STI Tactical 5.0....
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Posted: 4/17/2014 6:05:46 PM EDT
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Don, ALS fits some. What are you running specifically? Jeff is using an ALS with his STI Tactical 5.0.... I tried a 1911 ALs with my Eagle didn't quite fit, close but not close enough. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 2:03:22 PM EDT
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+1 for the ALS
6377 I think is the one I run |
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Posted: 4/28/2015 9:37:28 AM EDT
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I have used both the Bladetech WRS and a Safariland ALS.
Personally I prefer the Safariland ALS for speed, but you won't go wrong with either. I like the wide range of mounting options available for the Safariland systems, but I am sure that the Bladetechs offer a similar range of mounting options also, I have just become more accustomed to Safariland products and use them for most all of my pistols and carrying options. Best answer: Get both! |
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Posted: 8/1/2015 9:36:16 PM EDT
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new new safariland 7ts ALS is FAST. There are hardly any contact points and the material has nearly zero friction itself. If you can try one out at a local shop, or just grab the paddle/belt mount version of amazon, I think it's sub $40, the duty model is a lot more expensive for some reason (not sure why, don't notice much difference between that and my regular safariland duty holster).
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Posted: 8/2/2015 9:18:30 AM EDT
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GLS is also awesome.
Retention holsters for 3gun STI 2011 - Safariland…: https://youtu.be/DNQVcmrYjsI
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