Blackhawk Serpa CQC Holster?

[Farman]

You press the release near the slide. As you draw, your finger slips right onto the frame above the trigger. It feels a little strange at first, but with some practice it feels natural to draw this way.

If you don't practice drawing and reholstering there is

always a chance you can put your finger on the trigger no matter what holster you use.

I feel guns were designed to put your finger on the trigger when grip it, so you have to practice keeping your finger off the trigger.

[Punisher84]

I bet they get paid more than $8/hr....

Hey I got a raise!

on this picture http://www.airsoftatlanta.com/images/bh_serpa_19_jpg.jpg where the release is do you press it on the end that is closer to the grip or the end that is closer to the slide? I have never used one. I hope you can understand what I am asking. Think of it as a rocker switch, it looks to me like it can be pressed on either side of it. If you press the end closer to the slide it is further away from the trigger and I thing safer?

Yea I gotcha now lol As said above, the motion is forward to the slide to release or the "fat" part of the button if you will.

[Guest Bill Lumberg]

Paddle hoslters tend to conceal poorly. The Blackhawk CQC is better than average as far as paddle holsters go. We are issued them for wear with a "light belt", that is, when the uniform of the day is 5.11 pants and a polo. The release, for glocks anyway, is right where a properly trained individual indexes their finger, making it a natural part of the drawstroke.

[HanSolo]

I own one for every pistol that I have and love them. I carry my 226 and 1911, including the Sig I bought from you, in them. They are a quick draw and if someone were to shoot themselves while drawing it is user error. If you can not operate one of these without putting a hole in yourself, you should move somewhere like New York where they have laws to protect you from yourself.

[willis68]

Hey I got a raise!

Yea I gotcha now lol As said above, the motion is forward to the slide to release or the "fat" part of the button if you will.

Sold,

I will be buying a couple of these for my Glocks, I know they will not conceal as well as my IWB however my 1911's will always ride in Milt Sparks Leather Versa Max 2's these do look like the best plastic holster I have seen and now that I know which part is depressed, Im sorry to say this but the ones who have shot themselves and blame the design of this holster should not own a gun in the first place

[Guest Alpha Dog]

I have a Serpa CQC for my Glock.

When figuring out how to actuate the release, I discovered you can do one of two things...

You can use the tip (pad) of your finger to press the release, which causes you to curl your finger and lets the finger enter the trigger guard and be very easy to pull the trigger on the draw...

or

You can lay your finger flat against the holster as you draw, letting whatever part of the shaft of your finger actuate the release button, which naturally places your finger flat against the slide upon drawing and prevents you from sticking it in the trigger guard until you intend to do so.

Anyone who shoots him/herself while drawing from a Blackhawk CQC is to blame for the ND. The holster didn't do it...

Just like guns don't shoot people, people shoot people...Blackhawk CQC holsters don't cause NDs, people cause NDs.

Common sense, training, and a modicum of care will prevent NDs from drawing with ANY holster.

I haven't experienced the "dirt" in the mechaninism problem, but I will say that if you put ANY upward pressure on the gun as you acquire a grip before actuating the release switch, the gun will not release from the holster...you have to get a grip, press the release, and then draw the gun.

Again, just practice and training.

I think it is a good holster and is quicker to use than a thumb break (for me) and more securte from grabs.

[Guest Bill Lumberg]

If user comes anywhere close to having their finger enter the trigger guard when drawing from a serpa, they shouldn't carry live ammo until they've received some remedial training. Their safety and that of those around them is important. Serpas are rock solid and don't at all contribute to AD/ND's if the user has the most rudimentary firearms handling skills. They're not the best holster ever made, but their safety location and method of actuation is sound.

[Steelharp]

I have one. I do not like it. It's for an H&K P 2000. I'll sell it for $25. Great retention system; it just sticks so far out, it doesn't work for me for conceal carry. Not to mention with the paddle option, I have to take my pants off to get it off. When it's on, it's ON.

[tbuford]

You can lay your finger flat against the holster as you draw, letting whatever part of the shaft of your finger actuate the release button, which naturally places your finger flat against the slide upon drawing and prevents you from sticking it in the trigger guard until you intend to do so.

Anyone who shoots him/herself while drawing from a Blackhawk CQC is to blame for the ND. The holster didn't do it...

Just like guns don't shoot people, people shoot people...Blackhawk CQC holsters don't cause NDs, people cause NDs.

Common sense, training, and a modicum of care will prevent NDs from drawing with ANY holster.

I haven't experienced the "dirt" in the mechaninism problem, but I will say that if you put ANY upward pressure on the gun as you acquire a grip before actuating the release switch, the gun will not release from the holster...you have to get a grip, press the release, and then draw the gun.

Again, just practice and training.

I think it is a good holster and is quicker to use than a thumb break (for me) and more securte from grabs.

+1...use the serpa for my G27...position of the locking mech is correctly placed...meaning...when I draw the weapon from the holster, the trigger finger rides along the slide...OUTSIDE OF THE TRIGGER GUARD...any other position is operator error. No, its not the nicest, prettiest or most expensive holster you can buy...but the weapon is SECURE until you draw it from the holster...which makes it worth more than I paid in my opinion.