New Holsters

One of my new holsters came a couple of days ago (two if you count the magazine holster). The quality was great, as I expected from previous purchases of the same brand. However, the paddle part of holster had a plastic piece that was designed to keep the holster from coming out when the gun is drawn. I realize you don't want your holster coming out of your pants with the gun when you need it. However, the idea of a paddle holster is that you don't have to remove your belt to put it on or take it off. I had quite a difficult time even putting it on, and I practically had to take my pants off to remove the damn thing. The magazine holster was nearly as bad. I used my bench grinder to "modify" the retainer piece and got them to the point where I could eventually take them off without removing my belt. However, it was still more of a chore than unfastening my belt and pulling it out of a couple of pants loops to get my belt holster off.

So, I went to the garage and "manufactured" my own retainer piece that was rounded such that it was fairly easy to put on or take off again. I was quite proud of myself for doing such fine work. Then, I put it on and went for a dog walk. On the approach to my lot on the return trip, I decided to make a "test" draw of my 45 to see how it worked. Unzipped my jacket, swept it back with my free hand, drew the weapon, and ... had a holster still attached to it. Now, keep in mind the holster is practically brand new and not really broken in yet. And, thinking it wouldn't be a problem, I didn't concern myself with flexing my stomach muscles so as to make my belt tighter as I drew. Hopefully, as the holster breaks in and I remember to flex, it will work fine. Otherwise, I may have to put the other retainer back and live with it, or just keep using my belt holster instead.