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The Second Question
Now that i figured out i'm looking for a steel frame Pietta .36 caliber Army Police model with a 5 and a half inch barrel, the next question involves styles of holsters. On the Sheriff's Office, I wore a western style "swivel" holster long after most other deputies had gone to the clam shell-breakfront type holsters. So i'm more inclined to lean towards a traditional cowboy belt-holster as far as speed and comfort are concerned. The higher ride "Ranger" style holster that slips on a belt and is worn at the waist costs less by comparison, but shares the disadvantage with the Police breakfront clamshell. It rides so high on your waist the gunbutt is always in the way of your elbow and you have the tendancy to raise your shoulder in an awkward position whenever the gun is drawn. Again. I can only go on experience. The one time i saw a fellow officer shoot himself in the foot at the range, he was wearing a quick release holster high up on his waist. I am curious to hear though from anyone who's tried cross-draw holsters in combat shooting compared to the cowboy belt holster. Which do you prefer ?
Now that i figured out i'm looking for a steel frame Pietta .36 caliber Army Police model with a 5 and a half inch barrel, the next question involves styles of holsters. On the Sheriff's Office, I wore a western style "swivel" holster long after most other deputies had gone to the clam shell-breakfront type holsters. So i'm more inclined to lean towards a traditional cowboy belt-holster as far as speed and comfort are concerned. The higher ride "Ranger" style holster that slips on a belt and is worn at the waist costs less by comparison, but shares the disadvantage with the Police breakfront clamshell. It rides so high on your waist the gunbutt is always in the way of your elbow and you have the tendancy to raise your shoulder in an awkward position whenever the gun is drawn. Again. I can only go on experience. The one time i saw a fellow officer shoot himself in the foot at the range, he was wearing a quick release holster high up on his waist. I am curious to hear though from anyone who's tried cross-draw holsters in combat shooting compared to the cowboy belt holster. Which do you prefer ?