orangeninja
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I was at a meeting sometime this week in which well over 50 law enforcement agencies had representatives.
Well I also just got finished reading a thread over at pistolsmith.com in which a guy named BobFord of notorious Bearcoat fame said the following:
---"Instructors at Thunder Ranch and Gunsite don't have that problem. Few people do more presentations than they do.
Kydex IS the hardest holster on any finish......great for games...I don't know a serious professional who carries a gun for a living that carrys a Kydex. Real holsters are still custom made and LEATHER "---
and this is what struck my funny bone. While at the meeting with these various agencies I gander around at some of the hardware (I'm a shooter too ya know) and mostly pay attention to the types of weapons etc. But I can tell you that almost without fail, the MAJORITY of the holsters present are some type of Kydex or Fobus type of material.
I've also NEVER seen an FBI guy with leather (they're not serious profesionals you know ), kydex without fail and the fact that he said "custom leather" bwahahahaaaa......
A.) Most cops ain't shooters and carry issued weapons.
B.) Who the hell can afford a "custom leather" job for daily wear....if 24/7 holster stands up to a full year of abuse that some of them see, thats a quality holster folks.....most just get floppy.
Sorry, not wanting to get into a pissing match...I just had to get it off my chest.
BTW...I carry leather holsters, Don Hume stuff mostly....but trust me, I am the exception....except for some locals.
Well I also just got finished reading a thread over at pistolsmith.com in which a guy named BobFord of notorious Bearcoat fame said the following:
---"Instructors at Thunder Ranch and Gunsite don't have that problem. Few people do more presentations than they do.
Kydex IS the hardest holster on any finish......great for games...I don't know a serious professional who carries a gun for a living that carrys a Kydex. Real holsters are still custom made and LEATHER "---
and this is what struck my funny bone. While at the meeting with these various agencies I gander around at some of the hardware (I'm a shooter too ya know) and mostly pay attention to the types of weapons etc. But I can tell you that almost without fail, the MAJORITY of the holsters present are some type of Kydex or Fobus type of material.
I've also NEVER seen an FBI guy with leather (they're not serious profesionals you know ), kydex without fail and the fact that he said "custom leather" bwahahahaaaa......
A.) Most cops ain't shooters and carry issued weapons.
B.) Who the hell can afford a "custom leather" job for daily wear....if 24/7 holster stands up to a full year of abuse that some of them see, thats a quality holster folks.....most just get floppy.
Sorry, not wanting to get into a pissing match...I just had to get it off my chest.
BTW...I carry leather holsters, Don Hume stuff mostly....but trust me, I am the exception....except for some locals.