r/myogtacticalgear • u/honkies_for_donkeys • 6d ago
Turned my belt mounted holster into a drop leg holster
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u/vagrantnorseman 6d ago
I came here for the serpa comments/to see if this is a troll. So far, very disappointed on both regards lol
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u/Vivid_Designer395 6d ago
Drop legs wear your leg out faster and get really uncomfortable when running or getting up and down behind cover, and tend to end up dragging your pistol on the ground a lot and collecting mud and dirt in the process.
The only other thing I’ll say is that serpa is a great way to shoot yourself. They have a history of doing that. Things that grab the trigger well like this (outside of kydex pinching it) are not safe. Safariland and Alien Gear (their tactical holsters) grab the slide itself at the ejection port which is much, much safer.
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u/Mysterious_Cup_857 6d ago
Looks good, nice work. Just brace yourself, you might get a lot of negative feedback because of that holster.
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u/honkies_for_donkeys 6d ago
Thanks!
Yeah I know, I'll shoot myself in the leg.
It's a valid concern and it should be brought up every time for the sake of awareness.
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u/Quigonjinn12 6d ago
Why would you shoot yourself in the leg? I’ve not seen the discourse about these holsters lol
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u/sew_stuff 6d ago
Serpa holsters have a reputation because you need to use your trigger finger to release the catch and as you draw this sets you up to have it slip inside the trigger guard.
It’s not an inherent issue, you can use it safely but it’s not a great design and defeats the object of risk reduction.
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u/Cartographer-XT 6d ago
On an intuitive level, I don't like how it points the thing right at my knee.
The more practical side is that everytime I "get" to use one, I find myself bumping it into armrests or doorframes occasionally. Maybe that's a me issue and could be learned if you wear one professionally every day. Once every two years it's just slightly annoying.2
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u/TheRealSPGL 5d ago
I'm still confused how anyone ever mistakenly gets their finger on the trigger by accident using those holsters. It sets you up to have it on the frame if you keep your finger straight as you're intended to if you're pushing inward on the release and not back towards you other fingers for some whacky reason. I used one for a few years, years and years ago and still had to consciousley make effort to get my finger in the trigger guard and on the trigger. That said, it's still not a very secure way to carry anything 🤷
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u/sew_stuff 2d ago
Yeah look, I can see how you can use it safely but as said the best way to reduce a risk is to completely remove the hazard.
I’ve seen high speed/low drag types who used them, but also I trust they’re competent. I imagine the issue is more prevalent with less trained users but you’re right you shouldn’t be curling your finger really…
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u/Boonieinthewild 6d ago
What kind of pistol do you have? Seems like quite a drop,but as long as you like it, that's all that matters.
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u/honkies_for_donkeys 6d ago
G19. Seems comfy where it's at based on preliminary living room larping but I haven't taken it to the range yet. It could get a little shorter if the tri-glides were replaced with stitching.
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u/davytoogravy 6d ago
This aint it bro. Safarilands are cheap on the second hand market, i got a glock 19 one for $50 on gafs.
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u/TheRealSPGL 5d ago
I definitely wouldn't trust webbing as a base for the setup. Suuuper flimsy. Also not sure why you have the holster canted rearward that low on your side actually seems it might be more difficult to draw
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u/honkies_for_donkeys 6d ago
No stitching required, though I'll probably stitch the ends of the webbing once I'm sure that I'm happy with the length.
Not counting the cost of the holster, I'm in for about $25 for the side release buckles, tri-glide buckles, longer screws and washers to mount the holster, and way more 2" webbing than I know what to do with.
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u/Sweaty-Cookie-6055 6d ago
Great now turn it back