Just got one of them "dangerous" Serpa holsters

Exitwound · 08-23-2012, 10:35 AM

So far I love it, and I'm not really sure how you can shoot yourself with one. When I hit the release, and draw the holster, my finger is resting ABOVE the trigger. I really don't see why some people are pissing their panties on the internet calling this holster a dangerous design. Correct me if I'm wrong, but people have shot themselves with all types of holsters...Use anything incorrectly and you can have problems.

I'm using it with my 1911 and so far I think I'd have to try pretty hard to have a negligent discharge.

Moon · 08-23-2012, 11:21 AM

I've got a leather holster for a 1911 that is materially the same as a Serpa holster. It's got a little plastic paddle that keeps the handgun from falling out. I inspected it, and came to the same conclusion that you did. I've not used it yet, but I wouldn't have any reservation about doing so. It seems to be a good holster.

TinmanIA · 08-23-2012, 11:39 AM

Like you said, they are doing it wrong. Theey are not pushing the button flat fingered, they are pushing it with finger tip. They are blaming equipment for their lack of training.

gunnysmith · 08-23-2012, 01:36 PM

The very moment some provides an "idiot-proof" product, Mother Nature provides a superior idiot.
This should be listed in the "Rules of Chuck"

Moon · 08-23-2012, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnysmith

The very moment some provides an "idiot-proof" product, Mother Nature provides a superior idiot.

I'll be borrowing this phrase to use sometime in the future, I hope you don't mind. If you want, I can give you a parenthetical to give you credit for the statement.

Hunter07 · 08-23-2012, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exitwound

So far I love it, and I'm not really sure how you can shoot yourself with one. When I hit the release, and draw the holster, my finger is resting ABOVE the trigger. I really don't see why some people are pissing their panties on the internet calling this holster a dangerous design. Correct me if I'm wrong, but people have shot themselves with all types of holsters...Use anything incorrectly and you can have problems.

I'm using it with my 1911 and so far I think I'd have to try pretty hard to have a negligent discharge.

I have a Blackhawk Serpa CQC holster for a 1911-A1. I love it! But I hate it.......

Beware when holstering your pistol! Evidently, I 'did something wrong' and the hard plastic scratched the shit outta the slide on my pistol (removed the finish down to bare metal).

I checked for 'dirt & debris', but none was found.

Other than that, I LOVED that holster!

Here's a pic of the slide on that pistol.

The holster:

The slide:

Enforcer · 08-24-2012, 07:22 AM

I used a SERPA for 14 months in Iraq. Its a great piece of kit. I guess some armchair tactikool commando's have problems with it though, they've even banned it from their high speed death dealing shootin' skools.

Sanders · 08-24-2012, 09:12 AM

Derka! Derka! Derka!

oops...

That's, Serpa! Serpa! Serpa!

Nevermind me. I'm entertaining myself.

Pogo · 08-24-2012, 11:12 AM

The Blackhawk Serpa is a dang nice holster. I don't have one though. My buddy had one for his Kimber 1911. And it was sweet.

I have the Safariland 6004 tactical leg holster that's issued by the US military.

I found a brand new left hand model at a gun show and I picked it up for $25.00. I'm going to take the holster off of the leg strap assembly an get the belt connector for it. I'll use it for my Beretta M9.

The one pictured isn't the Beretta M9 model, but it's similar.

Bluntforce · 08-25-2012, 01:52 PM

The Serpa looks good but I hypothesize I could bring enough fool to the equation to overcome the design. I have short fingers and I think I might forget to actuate the paddle on a Serpa.

I suppose I'll get a Serpa and test my theory, it does look to be more geared to concealed carry than duty carry like my current synthetic retention holster.

yyz · 08-25-2012, 10:00 PM

too borrow one from

"keep your damn booger hook off the damn trigger!!"

Rick in NY · 08-29-2012, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moon

I'll be borrowing this phrase to use sometime in the future, I hope you don't mind. If you want, I can give you a parenthetical to give you credit for the statement.

As we say here at the office:

We can design a machine to be idiot-proof. The problem is that someone is always building a better idiot.

08-23-2012, 10:35 AM	#1
Exitwound Red Blooded American Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,288	Just got one of them "dangerous" Serpa holsters So far I love it, and I'm not really sure how you can shoot yourself with one. When I hit the release, and draw the holster, my finger is resting ABOVE the trigger. I really don't see why some people are pissing their panties on the internet calling this holster a dangerous design. Correct me if I'm wrong, but people have shot themselves with all types of holsters...Use anything incorrectly and you can have problems. I'm using it with my 1911 and so far I think I'd have to try pretty hard to have a negligent discharge. __________________ Fear is the mind killer.

08-23-2012, 11:21 AM	#2
Moon IncogNegro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,825	I've got a leather holster for a 1911 that is materially the same as a Serpa holster. It's got a little plastic paddle that keeps the handgun from falling out. I inspected it, and came to the same conclusion that you did. I've not used it yet, but I wouldn't have any reservation about doing so. It seems to be a good holster. __________________ "Thou shalt not be a son-of-a-bitch". Magnus392, from Rules of Chuck 00011

08-23-2012, 11:39 AM	#3
TinmanIA Demon of the Midwest Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In a room with no windows. Posts: 4,118	Like you said, they are doing it wrong. Theey are not pushing the button flat fingered, they are pushing it with finger tip. They are blaming equipment for their lack of training. __________________ Don't you ever stand for that sort of thing. Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back. 3% Throw Me To the Wolves, I Will Come Back Leading The Pack

08-23-2012, 01:36 PM	#4
gunnysmith Fear what you cannot see Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,730	The very moment some provides an "idiot-proof" product, Mother Nature provides a superior idiot. This should be listed in the "Rules of Chuck" __________________ Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H. L. Mencken

08-24-2012, 09:12 AM	#8
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 64,559	Derka! Derka! Derka! oops... That's, Serpa! Serpa! Serpa! Nevermind me. I'm entertaining myself. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

08-24-2012, 07:22 AM	#7
Enforcer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3,162	I used a SERPA for 14 months in Iraq. Its a great piece of kit. I guess some armchair tactikool commando's have problems with it though, they've even banned it from their high speed death dealing shootin' skools.

08-24-2012, 11:12 AM	#9
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,723	The Blackhawk Serpa is a dang nice holster. I don't have one though. My buddy had one for his Kimber 1911. And it was sweet. I have the Safariland 6004 tactical leg holster that's issued by the US military. I found a brand new left hand model at a gun show and I picked it up for $25.00. I'm going to take the holster off of the leg strap assembly an get the belt connector for it. I'll use it for my Beretta M9. The one pictured isn't the Beretta M9 model, but it's similar. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

08-25-2012, 01:52 PM	#10
Bluntforce slug Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21,398	The Serpa looks good but I hypothesize I could bring enough fool to the equation to overcome the design. I have short fingers and I think I might forget to actuate the paddle on a Serpa. I suppose I'll get a Serpa and test my theory, it does look to be more geared to concealed carry than duty carry like my current synthetic retention holster. __________________

08-25-2012, 10:00 PM	#11
yyz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UP of MICH Posts: 1,816	too borrow one from "keep your damn booger hook off the damn trigger!!" __________________ "if you can't buy off a merc who can you trust?"

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