Holster preference, straight drop vs angled.

by Murphy , Sunday, March 11, 2012, 22:02 (4442 days ago)

Over the years, I've accumulated various holster's for various needs.

I think the first thing one has to address is their body build. High ride holsters seem to work well for many, but not all of us. They place the grip too high and if the barrel is over 4"s, things get a lot worse trying to clear leather.

Crossdraw's and shoulder holsters. If you're barrel chested and short armed, frustration sits in real quick.

Now about straight drop vs angled.

I'm not sure when the 'FBI' cant came about, but I have concluded it is not for me. It feels very unnatural for me to bend my hand/wrist to get a proper grip on the weapon, not so with a straight drop in my case. The one exception is when it comes to my 1911's wearing IWB holsters.

More and more, I seem to find myself looking at old duty rig's with a straight drop for range work. Then again, I'd much rather use my acutual everyday holster(s) at the range.

Anyone else prefer the straight drop over the FBI cant?

Thanks,

Murphy

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