Your Experience with leg holsters please.

[gogojuice]

Didn't see a post on this.

I purchased a TM M&P9 and am wondering about what type of holster to go with.

My only experience has been with RS holsters on a belt.

So...

My questions are.

Do you like them>
Would you get one again>
Would you change anything with your setup>

What would you recommend., ie, brand, material etc..

Thanks for the help

[pestobanana]

Drop leg SERPA!

[waylander]

I actually have the M&P9 as well and I use a drop leg serpa with it and a HSGI leg rig on the other side. I've also used IMI and they are good as well. Serpa for bigger legs, IMI for smaller (has more curve).

Definitely one of the formed plastic ones though not the generic fabric holsters, those flap around too much and occasionally will trigger your mag release.

[EastCoastShooter]

Personally dislike drop leg rigs. Used one for a season. Don't like the weight on my leg when running. I run my m&p9 in a belt mounted Safariland Als w surefire ultra. Fits the TM m&p9 perfectly. Hard sided holsters FTW

[naminator]

There are lots of threads about this.

The general consensus is wear them high and tight. Get a quality one to avoid it sliding around your leg.

Tactically speaking, a drop leg holster is a poor choice for CQB. The travel in your draw is huge, making switching to a secondary difficult. A belt holster is better but only when used with a vest that provides enough clearance. Chest mounted holsters provide a quick, easy draw for CQB, however they add significant weight to your vest.


My personal recommendation, since you have two pistols, is to get a drop leg holster for your non dominant hand. Get a panel for your dominant hand that has a removable holster that attaches to MOLE. That way you could mount the holster on your chest rig, duty belt or drop leg panel. It also gives you a large amount of flexibility with future load outs and does not limit you to drop legs (which you might hate). I also recommend trying out some holster locally, either at a shop or at a game. If you ask nice some other player might let you try out a drop leg for a game even.

[ThunderCactus]

Ive gone through lots of pistol mount options and so far my fav is a dropped and angled blade tech adapter with a serpa run off my battle belt.
Less annoying than a dropleg, mounted lower than a molle holster right on the belt and angled so it doesnt draw up into your pouches.

[Stryker]

Originally Posted by gogojuice

My only experience has been with RS holsters on a belt.

My suggestion would be, stick to what you're accustomed to. If it is a belt holster, your muscle memory is already used to the fact that it will be on your belt.

As with every other things, there will be pros and cons. Majority of the times, in a CQB environment, your see a lot of guys running a kydex holster for their sidearm. Or they will run a holster with a locking mechanism (like a serpa) when outdoors incase they have to crawl or run real fast to an objective. They just want that piece of mind.

I have both Serpa and Kydex for two different environments. Hope this helps you a bit...

Good luck with the search.

[lurkingknight]

I love my serpa drop leg, if only my leg weren't so fat.

[naminator]

http://defensetech.org/2007/05/10/ti...thigh-holster/


I found this when researching the above a while back. Its old but it is interesting and comes straight from guys using real guns to kill real bad guys.

[Cliffradical]

Dropleg platforms outside of a CQB environment are really tiring and annoying as hell.
Unless you see yourself needing to make an active entry from a climb/ rappel and need to keep your torso free and clear of clutter, or think you might need to draw during a cavalry charge (mounted) you'll probably be happier with something else.
The other time they're used is when you absolutely must carry a sidearm and mounting one anywhere else won't clear your main line, if you're worried about that, buy a Serpa/ Safariland/ etc, it's extra mounting plates, a molle dropleg platform, and then you can play around until you give up and make room on your hip.

Sorry if this sounds crass, but been there, done that. The only time I use a dropleg nowadays is when I have a clean carrier on my torso, sidearm on my hip, and the dropleg carries primary mags, secondary mags, and grenades.

That's my 'Black Kit' setup and while it works as intended (and extremely efficiently) it would be miserable for anything longer than the hour or two it gets used. Running drop leg holsters and dumps outdoors was clunky, noisy, snagged on everything (good luck crawling!), and just not worth it.

Up to how you play though, so YMMV.

Edit based on lurkingknight's comment:
I used to be a fat person, and now I'm a fit person, but the problem remains that you've gotta try these things on in person. Many holsters and platforms will *not* get around my quads with enough give to hang or flex properly. If they're not worn high enough or fitted properly, they will drag your pants and pistol belt down while murdering your lower back.

They're a really purpose/ niche driven piece of kit, largely a waste of money/ cause for discomfort, and I wish costume designers would stop putting them on every soldier in every movie so they'd fall out of popularity.

[Rossco66]

High on the chest rig at a comfortable angle to draw from keeps the gun snag free when maneuvering around the field. If you are using a single point sling you need to make sure that the rifle can clear the holster when you let it drop out of the way to draw the pistol.

Mine sits just above my mags and does not restrict my ability to quickly extract my AR mags at all.

No question that drawing while lying prone is an issue but rolling onto your side is not much of an inconvenience given the benefit and the ease of access from a high chest mount while doing anything else beside sucking on the dirt. TBH I'm not sure that I've had to draw my pistol while prone. Have to think about that one.

[gogojuice]

So I may be able to use my RS holster with the TM M&P9. I'll have to wait for the airsoft one to arrive to be able to tell..

However.. .in the mean time...... is this what you guys are talking about when mounting on a chest rig

Blackhawk STRIKE CQC SERPA Holster Adapter

Is this the type of setup

http://cdn2.armslist.com/sites/armsl..._molle_640.jpg

[grantmac]

On the battle belt for me. I don't run any pouches above it on my PC (when I run a PC) and since I use suspenders with my battle belt it rides right on the hip rather than above it.

I have a very strong dislike for droplegs and avoid them like the plague.

-Grant

[naminator]

Originally Posted by gogojuice

Is this the type of setup

http://cdn2.armslist.com/sites/armsl..._molle_640.jpg

Yes something like that. Obviously your mileage may vary. You need to find the most ergonomic/comfortable position for your pistol. Holsters are very subjective.

Also what type of holster you use is really irrelevant in airsoft (aside from retention and comfort). Very rarely will you be in a situation where pulling your pistol is your best option. This is not life or death right? Also nobody is going to charge you and try to disarm you of your pistol (and if they did they deserve a good boot fucking anyways) so cross drawing from either your vest or a shoulder holster isn't a big concern.

However running, jumping and crawling are normally more difficult with a drop leg. Going prone with your pistol strapped to your chest (I have done it) results in your gun dragging in the dirt normally, in fact that's how I lost the thumb safety on my hicapa.

[Rossco66]

Originally Posted by gogojuice

So I may be able to use my RS holster with the TM M&P9. I'll have to wait for the airsoft one to arrive to be able to tell..

However.. .in the mean time...... is this what you guys are talking about when mounting on a chest rig

Blackhawk STRIKE CQC SERPA Holster Adapter

Is this the type of setup

http://cdn2.armslist.com/sites/armsl..._molle_640.jpg

That is almost exactly how I run mine.