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should a holster cover the trigger
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Looking for a cross draw western style holster and cartridge belt for my Ruger Super Blackhawk 44mag 4 5/8 barrel. Reasonably priced. 0 -
Depends on what you want the holster to do and what kind of gun it is.
I wanted a holster to protect my Jet but no one made a holster so I made my own.
I don't believe in quick draw myself, though some of those cowboy action folks can make noise very fast.
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In a panic, sphincter tightening situation. I most definitely believe, you would be better served with a holster that covered the trigger. 0 -
The answer is yes or no depending upon personal preference and what purpose the holster has. Most concealed holsters cover the trigger. Most western holsters also cover it, but some styles do not. Pretty much up to your preference. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by range
should a holster cover the trigger
In my opinion, yes. Any holster used for hunting, service/duty use, or concealed carry should have a covered trigger (period).
One of the main points of a holster is to protect the trigger. That not only keeps dirt and debris from entering the trigger group, but also reduces the possibility for negligent/accidental discharge.
If you have a gun like a Glock with no external safety, the HOLSTER ITSELF is part of the safety system, and again, I would consider that to be non-optional.
Now, that said, yes, I do appreciate that there are specific circumstances where some individuals prefer holsters with open triggers for faster access. Cowboy-type fast draw is probably the best example of this.
But I would say that these are fairly particular exceptions.
In reality, "quick draw" is a pure sporting event; despite what some might believe based on depictions in Hollywood cinema, in the "real world" (ie 19th century USA), there was no such thing as "quick draw". IE people did NOT stand across from each other hands at their sides seeing who could draw first to shoot at the other in a duel. Good cinema. . .but apart from a few very specific documented cases, this was basically unheard of in reality.
If you look at ACTUAL 19th century holsters, not only did they typically cover the trigger guards, most of them have flaps on top covering the ENTIRE GUN!
More to the point, while the guns used for this type of competition today are real (though highly customized) firearms, the shooters in question **DO NOT USE REAL BULLETS**
If you're engaging in competitive "quick draw", you'll need specialized equipment, you'll want equipment that corresponds to the specific rules of that particular contest (holster requirements can vary), and you probably wouldn't be asking the question to begin with.0 -
I shoot a lot of IDPA, my holster MUST cover the trigger.
It doesn't affect my draw that I can tell.0
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