Thumb break retention- yes or no

[Lt JL]

I guess i never thought of a thumb break as snatch protection, only as a mechanism to keep the gun in the holster when engaged in strenuous activity. It is gun protection and retention, not gun-grab protection to me.

 

[Sportsterguy]

Concealed, no way. Every second counts if needed. Field carry yes.

 

[gboling]

After 38 years of carrying both ways I do not find the TB to be slower. Having been thrown to the ground, hit by a car, wrestling with BG's that don't warrant shooting and being in traffic accidents I believe in the TB.

 

[gunnut2u]

When I know I am going to be very active, ie: walking around the woods over rock and logs, or bending down a lot I prefer a thumb break, maybe it's just me, but I would hate to have a nice gun fall out of the holster. I can pull it as fast with or with the thumb break.

Mine mostly have thumb breaks to keep the gun from falling out accidently.

I guess i never thought of a thumb break as snatch protection, only as a mechanism to keep the gun in the holster when engaged in strenuous activity. It is gun protection and retention, not gun-grab protection to me.

After 38 years of carrying both ways I do not find the TB to be slower. Having been thrown to the ground, hit by a car, wrestling with BG's that don't warrant shooting and being in traffic accidents I believe in the TB.

Nuff Said .............................xtra protection never hurts !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mickey D]

Thumb break only with my 1911 platform that's carried in Condition 1. Just my preference.

 

[MaximumLawman]

I bought an EPS "Double Agent" holster for my Mod. 66 only because the hammer is bobbed. It's a sort of Askins type holster. That's the only holster I own without a thumb break and I sort of regret getting it. I just can't get to hold the guy tight enough for me. I should have got something with some type of snap arrangement behind the trigger guard. I prefer a thumb break.

You can't shoot everyone you have to tussle with and I'd rather not have my gun falling out of the holster while I'm fighting some guy.

 

[Evil One]

No on concealed holsters, yes on my shoulder rig and N frame open carry holster... and my 1911 open carry is a Bianchi Carrylok.


Jim

 

[Farmer17]

I want my gun to stay in the holster even if I'm rolling down a hill, so I prefer the thumbreak. With plenty of practice it should not slow down the draw and I try to wear all holsters at the same height, angle, and location on the belt so my reflexes are pretty much the same on every draw regardless of gun or holster. I like everything strong side, outside the waistband, and with a slight forward cant and never use cross draw, Mexican carry, or shoulder holster for defensive handguns. Hunting and plinking guns are another story and backup guns are for the front strong-side pocket.

 

[NE450No2]

Early in my carear, off duty, I used "Mexican Carry". Once the GW Davis and Milt Sparks IWB Summer Special holsters came out I have used them 100%.
I am wearing one now...

They are unique in that you can "open up" the top of the holster for a faster draw, or "pinch it down" for greater retention.

For duty use I always used a thumb break holster, whether carrying a 44 Mag S&W, a 1911, a S&W 45 ACP revolver, or a Glock 17.

I always carried the holster unsnapped....

I knew when I was about to have to "fight" a suspect, and always had time to snap the thumb break...

Or when I was about to do some "aerobatic stuff"...

When making entries, carrying a long gun of some kind, both of my handgusn were snapped in... See "aerobatic stuff" above...

I still always practiced my draw with the holster snapped...

I learned this system from Bill Jordan, personally...

Always worked for me.

When in the field I use a thumb snap holster and keep the snap fastened.

 

[samuelrp]

retains the gun when you run........

 

[cmort666]

All of the holsters I regularly use are IWBs with no separate retention mechanism, save one pocket holster. I don't open carry except hunting every year or two, when I carry a 6" 29-2 in a Hunter belt holster with a safety strap.