Scorpion520AZ
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By now it's obvious I've always had a "thing" for fine leather products, especially those designed to carry pistols. As much as I like the "Finely Made" aspect, it was always secondary to the "practical function" aspect. The holster had to work very well in the field. It had to be reliable, durable, and serve a practical purpose.
In light of that I'll share my favorite "behind-the-wheel" rig of all time. Enter my 20 year old Counter Carjacking Rig from Mitch Rosen, known in the business simply as the CCR (not to be confused with my favorite music of a far earlier era).
The CCR is a *specific purpose* holster for use during extended periods of driving and/or sitting behind-the-wheel. It's worn outside the waistband in the cross-draw position between 9 and 10 o'clock. It's comfortable, practical, and FAST. The retention is amazing. After 20 years it still maintains a vise-like grip, yet provides nanosecond access.
The CCR is easy on/easy off, as it should be, with a strong single snap belt loop. The profile is thin but very rigid. The generous sight track is as strong as they come.
The CCR is designed to be kept in a vehicle's console/glove compartment. For extended wheel time, you make the quick switch of your pistol from your edc holster to the CCR. Your edc holster remains in place attached to you. When exiting you simply remove the CCR and place your pistol back in your edc holster. Remember, the specific purpose of the CCR is all about comfort, access, and SPEED when seated behind-the-wheel for an extended period of time while keeping your pistol attached to you. To that purpose it's excellent.
I'm always reading about reports of "leather fatigue" in leather holsters where holsters begin to fail in function, reach the end of their lifespan, and therefore become either useless or dangerous (fatigued leather creeping into the trigger guard for example), or both, and must be discarded. My personal experience with "leather fatigue" is it's rampant in cheaply made holsters, and I've never once experienced it with products from the best makers. Case in point, after 20 years my CCR shows ZERO signs of "leather fatigue".
Maintenance? The only thing I've ever done is wipe it down inside and out with a silicone cloth.
If you like the idea of having a specific driving/road trip rig that is amazingly comfortable, as well as practical, take a hard look at the CCR from Mitch Rosen. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I also think it's pretty damn good looking too.
Mitch Rosen Gunleather | High Quality Leather Products
In light of that I'll share my favorite "behind-the-wheel" rig of all time. Enter my 20 year old Counter Carjacking Rig from Mitch Rosen, known in the business simply as the CCR (not to be confused with my favorite music of a far earlier era).
The CCR is a *specific purpose* holster for use during extended periods of driving and/or sitting behind-the-wheel. It's worn outside the waistband in the cross-draw position between 9 and 10 o'clock. It's comfortable, practical, and FAST. The retention is amazing. After 20 years it still maintains a vise-like grip, yet provides nanosecond access.
The CCR is easy on/easy off, as it should be, with a strong single snap belt loop. The profile is thin but very rigid. The generous sight track is as strong as they come.
The CCR is designed to be kept in a vehicle's console/glove compartment. For extended wheel time, you make the quick switch of your pistol from your edc holster to the CCR. Your edc holster remains in place attached to you. When exiting you simply remove the CCR and place your pistol back in your edc holster. Remember, the specific purpose of the CCR is all about comfort, access, and SPEED when seated behind-the-wheel for an extended period of time while keeping your pistol attached to you. To that purpose it's excellent.
I'm always reading about reports of "leather fatigue" in leather holsters where holsters begin to fail in function, reach the end of their lifespan, and therefore become either useless or dangerous (fatigued leather creeping into the trigger guard for example), or both, and must be discarded. My personal experience with "leather fatigue" is it's rampant in cheaply made holsters, and I've never once experienced it with products from the best makers. Case in point, after 20 years my CCR shows ZERO signs of "leather fatigue".
Maintenance? The only thing I've ever done is wipe it down inside and out with a silicone cloth.
If you like the idea of having a specific driving/road trip rig that is amazingly comfortable, as well as practical, take a hard look at the CCR from Mitch Rosen. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I also think it's pretty damn good looking too.
Mitch Rosen Gunleather | High Quality Leather Products
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