I've been leg carrying and it SUCKS!

[DoD1776]

You read it right, I've been carrying the M9 on my leg on a $460 Blackhawk holster, I HATE IT!!! Battalion decided to spend $460,000 on holsters and now they said we have to use it because of how much they paid. I can no longer hip or chest carry, it's annoying. This leg carry gives my ass weggies, it becomes very uncomfortable when I go to loosen my pants to take a piss. WOULDN'T Recommend! 0/10 also this damn thing has like 3 different safeties.

 

[DoD1776]

Oh

 

[masterswimmer]

Gotta admit, it doesn't look comfortable.

 

[1075tech]

It's on the wrong side

 

[Jem45472]

Yeah, that doesn't look very comfy at all!

 

[spat]

$460 ?

I think I might prefer some $20 POS from uncle mikes to that.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Drop leg is legit stupid af

 

[Edwardteach72]

Wait how the fuck yall spend $460 on a Derpa they are like $7

 

[fresch]

Wait how the fuck yall spend $460 on a Derpa they are like $7

If it is the government it is the cost of the paperwork.

 

[Edwardteach72]

If it is the government it is the cost of the paperwork.

It's true. I remember ordering flat head screw driver when I was in the Navy and thought.. I could walk 5 min down the road on base and buy one for 1/3 the price....

 

[DoD1776]

Wait how the fuck yall spend $460 on a Derpa they are like $7

I found one for $60 almost exactly like these, government loves to waste money!

 

[DoD1776]

It's on the wrong side

I knew a boomer was gonna call me out *sigh* I’m ambidextrous (I think that’s how u spell) but I prefer shooting leftie

 

[DoD1776]

$460 ?

I think I might prefer some $20 POS from uncle mikes to that.

Funny story, I went on a rant about this on my Snapchat story and I showed them my personal one and said how my $20 holster is better than this $460 piece of poop.

 

[Criticalt]

Dang, youre so tacticool now!!

 

[dsdmmat]

Ehh quit whining, Uncle Sam only buys the best for its sons and daughters, you will get use to it. /sarcasm

I carried that way my entire career it has its advantages when you are working on aircraft or carrying things. Though My rig was much more comfortable than that one looks.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Also spare mags on your gun holster.


Oh god dude that sucks hahaha

 

[Doc8404]

Also spare mags on your gun holster.


Oh god dude that sucks hahaha

yep. Mag changes are a bitch when it’s on your strong side.

 

[Doc8404]

I found that loosening the leg strap helped.

 

[Robin]

Sixty bucks for the rig and the rest of the money finances some other covert entity that we will never hear about.
Robin

 

[MoMan]

Wait how the fuck yall spend $460 on a Derpa they are like $7

I'm guessing this is a rhetorical question right here!!

 

[dsdmmat]

Also spare mags on your gun holster.


Oh god dude that sucks hahaha

That is so when the strong arm is wounded and he has to switch to weak hand shooting. Ohhh hmmm yea wait....lol

 

[Cavalry]

That looks terrible. Back in the day it was a cheap ass M12 Bianchi with a drop leg extension, They were not that terrible to deal with especially seated. I would rather have a strap than a flap, but its not like there were choices.

 

[DoD1776]

That looks terrible. Back in the day it was a cheap ass M12 Bianchi with a drop leg extension, They were not that terrible to deal with especially seated. I would rather have a strap than a flap, but its not like there were choices.

We had the M12’s and we also could use our own, then battalion bought the Blackhawks and they said no M12 and no personal. I hated the M12 but compared to this I would definitely use it and I could throw that on my plate carrier... so overall, I would prefer the M12 and it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was.

 

[GOPerfect]

I used to love wearing mine. Especially when I was in my patrol vehicle. Loved it.

 

[Xae289]

I loved the drop leg holster at the range for pistol qual but I never got issued a pistol to carry around. Seems kinda hate it or love it from the people I've talked to that have actually had to walk around, get in and out of vehicles, and go about their daily lives with it.

 

[dwa12479]

That looks uncomfortable as hell, and what genius put the extra mags on the strong side? I have an Alien Gear shape shift drop leg that is actually quite comfortable, I don't mind wearing it, and its much easier getting in and out of a vehicle. But my spare mags are not on the holster, they're on my weak side.

 

[Upstate43]

I've carried in that configuration quite a bit...I think it works quite well, but I was also carrying 50-60lbs of other gear.

Subjective preference for sure, but I did prefer to keep the pistol off my belt and plate carrier...mostly because that real estate was needed for other equipment. Some holster systems even have a quick disconnect to allow you to take off and stow the pistol when getting into small vehicle compartments.

Also, spare mags being on the strong side is an easy fix. So long as the holster isn't too low, the leg carry works fine...I think it really makes a lot of sense for people carrying heavy/bulky combat loads. Then again, most people going into combat aren't carrying pistols.

 

[GOPerfect]

I've carried in that configuration quite a bit...I think it works quite well, but I was also carrying 50-60lbs of other gear.

Subjective preference for sure, but I did prefer to keep the pistol off my belt and plate carrier...mostly because that real estate was needed for other equipment. Some holster systems even have a quick disconnect to allow you to take off and stow the pistol when getting into small vehicle compartments.

Also, spare mags being on the strong side is an easy fix. So long as the holster isn't too low, the leg carry works fine...I think it really makes a lot of sense for people carrying heavy/bulky combat loads. Then again, most people going into combat aren't carrying pistols.

I would imagine that the OP has never carried a combat load.

 

[Truebeliever]

What duties does the OP have? If you are around crowds that holster might save you from a gun grab.
Can you carry a magazine for it elsewhere in addition to the required form of carry?

Is your threat expectation for it a need for the quick unexpected draw like a police officer or even someone doing guard duty ( especially at a entrance gate) who likely engages with the threat without it drawn already ? Or would you be have a few seconds to draw it before confronting the threat?
PS-be careful those holsters have a reputation for negligent discharges because of the action of the trigger finger. They are banned at many ranges as a result .

 

[Upstate43]

PS-be careful those holsters have a reputation for negligent discharges because of the action of the trigger finger. They are banned at many ranges as a result .

Appendix carry is banned at many ranges...and yet many still profess to carry using that method.

Train to use your system safely. The system you are referring to (Sherpa w/ index finger release) has been carried and used the world over by many different LE and military organizations. IMHO, that sherpa holster is not a problem with the thigh rig..assuming you train. The waist-mounted holster is higher up and perhaps lends itself to inadvertently hooking your finger into the trigger guard prematurely...which I still believe is more a training issue than a holster issue. The only place it has been a problem is with civilians on the range.