I have been seen advertisements for Belt Slides with a magazine pouch in front of the holster (complete item).
Does anyone use this type holster ?
Opinions ?
Does anyone use this type holster ?
Opinions ?
Belt Slides With Magazine Pouch
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Having both your sidearm and your reload magazine on the same side could lead to un-necessary juggling of the weapon and magazine. This would be unwelcome in a "have-to" situation.
xtrtsqrt11
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I don't personally use them, but I've seen them over the years.
I attended a Carbine course with Super Dave Harrington in 2009 IIRC in which he made the comment that if you take a hit to your support hand where most people carry their spare mags, it would be easier to make that reload with the dominant hand only.
Something to consider but it is a bit reaching IMO.
I attended a Carbine course with Super Dave Harrington in 2009 IIRC in which he made the comment that if you take a hit to your support hand where most people carry their spare mags, it would be easier to make that reload with the dominant hand only.
Something to consider but it is a bit reaching IMO.
one could just as easy say if you take a hit to your dominant hand its easier to reload with your support hand/ flip a coin.
I want my spare on the support side. No right answer just train how you carry.
OutAtTheEdge
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For me it's a simple matter of trying it. At the range, take a spare mag and tuck it into your waistband in front of your holster, then shoot a drill with a reload. You'll answer your own question pretty quick.
In addition to the above responses, I didn't like the extra bulk of a magazine carrier incorporated into the front of the holster. It just seemed to somewhat block my access to my handgun.
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Not my cup of tea. I personally prefer having a holster with no extra weight, gizmos, gadgets or attachments. Just a plain, lightweight, strong, durable and fully functional holster designed for a specific gun. I use a separate magazine pouch that can be positioned in any position I need. If something ever happened to either the magazine pouch or holster, I would not need to replace both. Aside from which, there have been a few instances where I stuck a loaded magazine in a pouch in a jacket pocket, glove compartment, etc. - not possible with the combo rig.
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Well… The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center thought a spare reload attached to the holster a good idea.
The DeSantis FLETC 2.0 – RevolverGuy.Com
Personally I still carry reloads on the weak side and holster on strongside, but to JimmyJ’s question, I had considered it. My thought is it would work better with a small gun/reload combo on my body shape.
For the modern Kydex setups that have a holster with a strut mounted spare magazine, my assumption is that is largely an appendix IWB carry. Depending on body type, the spare magazine is at 30-degree list at the 12-Noon to 11:55 position. Usually that would take a pretty healthy stiff belt to make it work based on my experience.
The newer variation is Kydex side car style. The flexible attachment with shock cord is probably a plus for comfort but likely has a limited life span (weeks to months).
Custom Inside the Waistband with Sidecar (IWB Sidecar) Holster | KYDEX Holsters | Custom Holster Solutions
The craziest expression is being able to attach a tourniquet/AR magazine/dip can to your AIWB holster. God bless capitalism and spare income.
T.REX Sidecar Holster – T.REX ARMS
The DeSantis FLETC 2.0 – RevolverGuy.Com
Personally I still carry reloads on the weak side and holster on strongside, but to JimmyJ’s question, I had considered it. My thought is it would work better with a small gun/reload combo on my body shape.
For the modern Kydex setups that have a holster with a strut mounted spare magazine, my assumption is that is largely an appendix IWB carry. Depending on body type, the spare magazine is at 30-degree list at the 12-Noon to 11:55 position. Usually that would take a pretty healthy stiff belt to make it work based on my experience.
The newer variation is Kydex side car style. The flexible attachment with shock cord is probably a plus for comfort but likely has a limited life span (weeks to months).
Custom Inside the Waistband with Sidecar (IWB Sidecar) Holster | KYDEX Holsters | Custom Holster Solutions
The craziest expression is being able to attach a tourniquet/AR magazine/dip can to your AIWB holster. God bless capitalism and spare income.
T.REX Sidecar Holster – T.REX ARMS
THE PILGRIM
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The ones I’ve actually seen are cheaply built Nylon.
I’m thinking they are a cheap way to carry a handgun and an extra mag.
Not even close to the best way!
If I have to cycle a gun One Handed, I want my 20 Ga Single Barrel!
I’m thinking they are a cheap way to carry a handgun and an extra mag.
Not even close to the best way!
If I have to cycle a gun One Handed, I want my 20 Ga Single Barrel!
ajgunner
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I own and use these for a pair of Ruger Mark 2's.
I like that Ruger MKII holster. For a field holster, that's a convenient way to carry an extra mag. Plus, those 10-round .22LR mags are nice and thin.
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Just as a FWIW for the discussion, I took a two-day class with John Correia and staff of Active Self Defense last year. The primary focus was on drawing quickly (and safely) from the holster, then shooting quickly and accurately from five yards.
As part of his research, he said he and his team had watched ~ 50K self-defense shootings videos from security cams and the like over a number of years. (I think limited to civilian self defense.) Only recently had had they found a case where the guy defending himself had reloaded. (This was a guy with a 1911 in Pakistan who shot two guys who tried to shoot him from a motorcycle. After he had them on the ground, he reloaded for a couple of anchoring shots.)
John said that was not advising anyone not to carry a reload. He said he was just saying that he doubted it would be useful in a self-defense situation.
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Just as a FWIW for the discussion, I took a two-day class with John Correia and staff of Active Self Defense last year. The primary focus was on drawing quickly (and safely) from the holster, then shooting quickly and accurately from five yards.
As part of his research, he said he and his team had watched ~ 50K self-defense shootings videos from security cams and the like over a number of years. (I think limited to civilian self defense.) Only recently had had they found a case where the guy defending himself had reloaded. (This was a guy with a 1911 in Pakistan who shot two guys who tried to shoot him from a motorcycle. After he had them on the ground, he reloaded for a couple of anchoring shots.)
John said that was not advising anyone not to carry a reload. He said he was just saying that he doubted it would be useful in a self-defense situation.
ColbyBruce
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Convenient for field use
I owned the one below, for the Glock 26/27/33 models. I don’t remember the maker. As has already been mentioned, the location of the spare magazine does interfere with drawing the handgun if one is in a hurry. The magazine fit was beyond snug, it was ridiculously tight and difficult to insert or remove a magazine from. I no longer own it but I do wonder if this type would work better with single stack magazines.
I owned the one below, for the Glock 26/27/33 models. I don’t remember the maker. As has already been mentioned, the location of the spare magazine does interfere with drawing the handgun if one is in a hurry. The magazine fit was beyond snug, it was ridiculously tight and difficult to insert or remove a magazine from. I no longer own it but I do wonder if this type would work better with single stack magazines.
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xtrtsqrt11
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Ok, while I agree with you in practice since I don't use these holsters, have you ever tried a dominant hand only reload?
When I did it was a little challenging.
I have afriend with 3arms ,it works reel good for him.
