CCW with a security holster?

[lrrifleman]

Greetings! I have a minor dilemma. I inadvertently received a level 2 holster for my P365. I personally can't visualize carrying a CCW pistol in a level 2. I know that most of the competitions that I enter don't allow holsters with a retention device. After experiencing the Shoot House at Sig last year, I feel that it would hinder a rapid draw.

Does anyone on the Forum CCW any pistol in a Level 2 holster?

As always, thanks in advance for your help!

 

[mscampbell2734]

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away leather holsters with thumb snaps were very common for carry. It entirely depends on if the retention adds any builk to the holster that could make it more difficult to conceal.

Speed is within just a few tens of a second different between a retention holster and a slick holster.

 

[jschmidt]

Just cut it off.

 

[Alk8944]

For a Police duty holster a level 2 makes sense. For a private individual for concealed carry it does not! Any delay caused by a retention device could mean the difference between life and death. Just make sure your gun/holster is really concealed so a potential enemy would not be able to see it and be tempted to try to steal the gun from you!

 

[stansdds]

For my CCW purposes, friction is the only retention device I desire.

 

[chief38]

I believe in keeping an EDC holster thin, stiff and simple to the point of no snaps, no straps, no screws, no velcro, no retention options, nothing but a properly made, properly fit holster for that specific model. There are usually many differences between EDC/CCW and competition holsters and IMO should not be mixed up for convenience.

My personal choice for my Micro 9, P365 is a Kramer Horsehide OWB belt scabbard. It checks all the boxes for me.