Quick Attach Holster?

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Aint Life Garand

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What holster would you recommend as something that you could quickly throw on when necessary on whatever kind of clothing you have on?

I have been thinking about those times when you want to investigate something (say a noise) around your property or someone strange knocks at the door. I do not want to go around brandishing a weapon heedlessly and freak out someone. It seems like most holster rigs are meant for CCW where you have time to put it on, adjust it properly, dress around it etc, and you are wearing it from the moment you get up.

Is there something out there that works in a situation like this?
 
I use one of these from wilderness tactical. It's called the safepacker. They also sell the shoulder strap for it.
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Paper sack?

Aint Life Garand,

Welcome to the forum. I like your moniker.

If I am investigating a sound that suggests I should be armed, a paper sack around both my gun and my and is a very fast expedient. Pick up the gun, put the gun and my hand in a paper sack, with the mouth of the sack secured between my thumb and the hammer.

In most jurisdictions, concealed or open carry is not an issue.

If you REALLY don't want to appear armed, substitute a bag of trash for the paper sack. Innocent-looking enough.

If I want to have both hands empty, my Ruger SP101 (snub-nosed 357 5-shot revolver) fits in a front pocket, so either unholstered or in a pocket holster, it works.

My Colt .45 Officer's model fits securely in a front pocket of most of my jeans, but the butt does stick out. Unsecured in a pocket in condition one (Cocked, Safety Locked "On" with a round in the chamber) is not something I would do normally, though.

I do have a few holsters that slip a piece of leather or plastic or wire between my body and my belt or waistband. I believe the generic term for this type is "Paddle Holster", for the paddle shaped piece that fits between your body and your belt/waistband to secure the holster. Notorious for not staying put (or being impossible to remove without disrobing yourself). But for temporary wear as your situation calls for, it should be adequate.

Safariland "Klipspringer" is one I have and one of the two I would wear out in the general public. The other is a Sherpa Blackhawk's paddle attachment. The Klipsrpinger goes on pretty quickly, but the holster is outside the waistband, so a jacket or untucked shirt would be necessary for concealment. If absolute concealment is not necessary it would work well. I checked the internet and found one on ebay for $58. I found one several years ago at a gun show for $10.

When investigating suspicious sounds on your own property, I would thing open carry in a holster (or even your hand) would be defensible. If at night, anyone you encounter should be lit by your flashlight such that they would not be able to see anything at all. It may be impolite to (temporarily) blind somebody, but there are exceptions for people you find on your property uninvited.

Good Luck.

Lost Sheep

Or, (because I cannot resist humor) Get a big, growly dog on a short leash. No one will notice the gun in your hand.
 
Sorry, . . . I have resisted, . . . cannot control my keyboard any longer:

No live ain't garand, when you get your thumb caught between a closing bolt on a Garand and the chamber, ...................:mad:

But in answer to your question, . . . I throw on my jeans (always has belt in them from when I took them off earlier) and the .45 goes under my tee shirt, in the belt over the right rear pocket, . . . Mexican carry.

It's tons faster than any holster, . . . leaves the hands free, . . . makes you armed, . . . and with a little practice, . . . you will probably learn to like it, . . . I did. It also allows me to discreetly slip it up into the guest closet after I let guests in and point them to the living room. They never know that I came to the door armed and ready.

May God bless,
Dwight
 
A purple Crown Royal bag works pretty well as a temporary gun cover and it's also a good excuse to buy some Crown Royal. :D
I have a little S & W 442 snubbie in a DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster that I often stick in my pocket (with a strip loader) or in my waist band for a quick trip outside or to the store. Hides quite well and is very comfortable.

PS; Great forum name! Wish I had thought of it.
 
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