soft holsters?

hdtwice · Dec 18, 2017

This question really goes out to those leo or medical first responders who would have real world experience in the following question.

Have you come across many occurrences of AD from someone using a soft concealed holster like leather or nylon, and having the material get bunched in the trigger guard thus firing the gun?

Numerous vids and articles from people who see this as a problem because over time the material gets worn in and can become less stiff to hold it's shape but I don't know if it's theory or real world exp from which they form their opinions.

So, to any who have some real world experience with this throughout the years, what are your thoughts? Thanks

ispcapt · Dec 18, 2017

Yes I have. Guy was carrying a Glock 19 in an IWB thin leather soft holster over the right rear pocket of his jeans. He had just done a qualification shoot, loaded with duty ammo, and when he was holstering the Glock went off and shot himself in the butt. Near as we could tell from the way the holster was folded over the top of the holster above the clip had folded over as he was sliding the gun in and the folded over top of the holster activated the trigger. The guy behind him watched him holster and said he did not have his finger inside the trigger guard.
Sorry I don't recall the make of the holster but I do recall it was one of the major makers.

blues7 · Dec 18, 2017

ispcapt said:
Yes I have. Guy was carrying a Glock 19 in an IWB thin leather soft holster over the right rear pocket of his jeans. He had just done a qualification shoot, loaded with duty ammo, and when he was holstering the Glock went off and shot himself in the butt. Near as we could tell from the way the holster was folded over the top of the holster above the clip had folded over as he was sliding the gun in and the folded over top of the holster activated the trigger. The guy behind him watched him holster and said he did not have his finger inside the trigger guard.
Sorry I don't recall the make of the holster but I do recall it was one of the major makers.

The best and safest solution I have seen for potential reholstering issues with Glocks is the "Gadget" striker control device.

It works by placing your thumb over the device as you reholster. The trigger cannot be activated until the pressure is released. This prevents issues with holster deformities, drawstrings, or foreign objects (such as brass or other debris in the holster) from manipulating the trigger. If you feel rearward pressure on the plate, that would be your cue to remove the firearm and look for the cause of the trouble.

Tom Jones is an engineer by trade (and owner of Pistol-Forum.com) and designed the device several years ago in concert with the late Todd Green.

It has been tested by both beta testers and real world users for in excess of 1 million rounds without a single failure. (Even if the device ever failed, which none has ever done, the firearm would operate normally. Only the additional "safety" function would be lost.)

I have one on each of my three Glocks since AIWB carry is my preferred mode. It literally takes under a minute to install by swapping out the slide cover plate.

For the record, I have absolutely no connection to Tau Development Group nor Tom Jones (except as a member of the aforementioned forum). Nor would I ever recommend anything I did not have the utmost confidence in to my forum brethren.

Lt JL · Dec 20, 2017

maybe a little drift, but I would never use a holster that was not designed for a one-hand reholster.

joel0019 · Dec 20, 2017

blues7 said:
The best and safest solution I have seen for potential reholstering issues with Glocks is the "Gadget" striker control device.

It works by placing your thumb over the device as you reholster. The trigger cannot be activated until the pressure is released. This prevents issues with holster deformities, drawstrings, or foreign objects (such as brass or other debris in the holster) from manipulating the trigger. If you feel rearward pressure on the plate, that would be your cue to remove the firearm and look for the cause of the trouble.

Tom Jones is an engineer by trade (and owner of Pistol-Forum.com) and designed the device several years ago in concert with the late Todd Green.

It has been tested by both beta testers and real world users for in excess of 1 million rounds without a single failure. (Even if the device ever failed, which none has ever done, the firearm would operate normally. Only the additional "safety" function would be lost.)

I have one on each of my three Glocks since AIWB carry is my preferred mode. It literally takes under a minute to install by swapping out the slide cover plate.

For the record, I have absolutely no connection to Tau Development Group nor Tom Jones (except as a member of the aforementioned forum). Nor would I ever recommend anything I did not have the utmost confidence in to my forum brethren.

I also recommend this i have one on my glock 19 and glock 26

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chief38 · Dec 22, 2017

The ONLY soft holster I own is a DeSantis Nemesis that is a pocket carry job. Other than that, all mine are leather as other than for pocket use I do not believe in pouch type holsters or nylon holsters now that there are much better options. I never liked relying on straps, snaps, velcro, screws, etc. for proper retention. Eventually they all loosen up and pop open unintentionally. Soft holsters have no retention design and solely rely on retention aids.

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