04-04-2014, 04:28 PM
As you prepare for this course, I would submit that safety is our #1 priority. I want everyone to go home with the same amount of holes that they show up with before we start training. I am very mindful of safety, while pushing the limits of live fire training based on attendee maturity and competence.
One of the main things we will be doing is a lot of drawing from concealment and shooting. Start working out your pistol/holster solution and all the clothing you will bring, to include parkas and fleece in case of inclimate weather. There have been several cases of LEO's that have negligently discharged their handguns into themselves after allowing drawstring lock components to enter their trigger guards when re-holstering.
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We will be doing a lot of re-holstering with live pistols in concealment holsters. Many concealment holsters on the market are not well-suited to re-holstering. All-leather holsters particularly are difficult to conduct this task with, unless reenforced with material to hold them open to receive the pistol. This is why I have used kydex for years and years now.
One holster I can recommend ready to go is the Haley Strategic/G-Code INCOG. It is one of the top CCW holster solutions on the market currently.
http://www.tacticalholsters.com/product/INCOG.html
[video]http://youtu.be/Wp_mMZBI4KA[/video]
Also consider ordering the caddy mag for your particular pistol. The INCOG allows even wirey and small-framed people to carry a large-frame semi-auto concealed very well with casual clothing. I personally favor the appendix carry position after a lifetime of chasing concealment solutions.
Appendix allows you to conceal well, draw from a seated position while in a vehicle much easier, and is faster than any other CCW position in my experience. There is no need to move your torso when reaching for the initial purchase and draw stroke like there is with hip, behind the hip, etc.
Your carry solution is going to depend more on your unique anatomy and how the pistol interfaces between that and the holster. When working with clothing, think about what could possibly go wrong, and mitigate those potential failure points from a mindset, training, and equipment approach.
One example is:
I'm working out my inclimate weather clothing with a cleared, dry gun (no ammuntion near me or the firearm), let's say with a parka or even a loose button up shirt. Using exaggerated clothing clearance, I work on the draw stroke, and then stop to look at what could go wrong when I re-holster.
* With the parka, they commonly have drawstring locks and tabbed zippers. Is the zipper or any hardware near the pistol when I re-holster? Is there a chance the zipper or tab can get caught in the trigger guard?
* With the button up shirt, are the front tails and hem potentially an entanglement hazard with the firearm and trigger guard?
We want trouble-free, streamlined clothing when it comes to drawing and re-holstering. Clip, cut, tape, remove, and eliminate potential clothing hazards in and around the area of your drawing and re-holstering workspace.
Appendix carry takes care of a lot of this, but there are still plenty of potential hazards that can rear their head when re-holstering especially.
Something to think about as you prepare for the course.
One of the main things we will be doing is a lot of drawing from concealment and shooting. Start working out your pistol/holster solution and all the clothing you will bring, to include parkas and fleece in case of inclimate weather. There have been several cases of LEO's that have negligently discharged their handguns into themselves after allowing drawstring lock components to enter their trigger guards when re-holstering.
We will be doing a lot of re-holstering with live pistols in concealment holsters. Many concealment holsters on the market are not well-suited to re-holstering. All-leather holsters particularly are difficult to conduct this task with, unless reenforced with material to hold them open to receive the pistol. This is why I have used kydex for years and years now.
One holster I can recommend ready to go is the Haley Strategic/G-Code INCOG. It is one of the top CCW holster solutions on the market currently.
http://www.tacticalholsters.com/product/INCOG.html
[video]http://youtu.be/Wp_mMZBI4KA[/video]
Also consider ordering the caddy mag for your particular pistol. The INCOG allows even wirey and small-framed people to carry a large-frame semi-auto concealed very well with casual clothing. I personally favor the appendix carry position after a lifetime of chasing concealment solutions.
Appendix allows you to conceal well, draw from a seated position while in a vehicle much easier, and is faster than any other CCW position in my experience. There is no need to move your torso when reaching for the initial purchase and draw stroke like there is with hip, behind the hip, etc.
Your carry solution is going to depend more on your unique anatomy and how the pistol interfaces between that and the holster. When working with clothing, think about what could possibly go wrong, and mitigate those potential failure points from a mindset, training, and equipment approach.
One example is:
I'm working out my inclimate weather clothing with a cleared, dry gun (no ammuntion near me or the firearm), let's say with a parka or even a loose button up shirt. Using exaggerated clothing clearance, I work on the draw stroke, and then stop to look at what could go wrong when I re-holster.
* With the parka, they commonly have drawstring locks and tabbed zippers. Is the zipper or any hardware near the pistol when I re-holster? Is there a chance the zipper or tab can get caught in the trigger guard?
* With the button up shirt, are the front tails and hem potentially an entanglement hazard with the firearm and trigger guard?
We want trouble-free, streamlined clothing when it comes to drawing and re-holstering. Clip, cut, tape, remove, and eliminate potential clothing hazards in and around the area of your drawing and re-holstering workspace.
Appendix carry takes care of a lot of this, but there are still plenty of potential hazards that can rear their head when re-holstering especially.
Something to think about as you prepare for the course.