I was practicing with my 586 useing my laser to practicing my draw. I'm using an old strong side duty holster and belt I got from the flee market. It works just good enough to practice with. But I decided to move the holster to my left side of my body to see how I do with cross draw. It felt really good. I liked it. Then I tried to do the old "Cavalry man twist" draw with my left hand. I did it perfectly. I didn't tag myself or anything. I can draw and fire just fine with my left hand. It was really comfortable. I will practice more with that style later.

I read no second place winner. So I originally scuffed at cross draw holsters after I read that book. But I'm not a police officer transporting prisoners. I did notice a small difference in speed. But I have no plans to get into a quick and the dead style shoot out.

What do y'all think?

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Just to help keep your terms correct...Calvary is the hill where the Roman's crucified Jesus....Cavalry is a mounted soldier and a type of holster draw.

Thanks for pointing that out. Correcting my mistake now.

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Please understand I use my cellphone to surf the web. It often auto correct what it considers mistakes.

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Do you carry for personal defense? If so, I think you should practice with the gun and holster you use for that purpose. Developing competency with your weak hand is a good idea, but I'm not sure what you are practicing for with a twist draw from a flea market holster.

If it's just for fun, I suppose that's OK and I don't mean to rain on your parade.

Cross draw is better when in a car/truck with a seat belt on.
Kind of hard to draw on the strong side with that seat belt in the way.

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I have a normal belt holster. It's very uncomfortable. I been looking at belts and holsters and rigs. I been losing alot of weight. I had to pouch holes in my belt. I ditched the belt and started using a rope. I was going to buy a new set up. But my Dad pointed out that I might not fit it by summer. I don't want to spend the money for something I can fit now and can't later. Or I holster fits perfectly now, and hurts like hell later. I decided to follow my dads advice and wait.

I had an old west style rig that I carried my 586 in. It slid off of me during target practice. Sold it on eBay.

I'm just experimenting.

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I just wanted to know if that is practical.

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Nothing wrong with being a calvary man .......

Now that you've achieved victory, in that you can draw your weapon without "tagging" yourself, the best advice may be this: "Don't take your guns to town, son...."

Seriously, it DOES pay to practice, sounds like you're doing well.

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