Thigh rigs

fitfighter81 · September 19, 2008, 08:17 PM

Looking at purchasing a new thigh rig for my Glock 22. So far I am mainly looking at the Safariland and Blackhawk Serpa models. Any body have any experience with these?

Erik · September 22, 2008, 09:15 PM

I recommend the Safariland line. They're the benchmark. They come in SLS, ALS, or SLS/ALS combinations. You'll have to decide the mechanism that you prefer. I happen to like the SLS/ALS combo. There are options allowing for running a light, also, if you've decided it will suit your needs.

http://www.safariland.com/duty/dtholsters.aspx

fitfighter81 · September 23, 2008, 12:25 PM

I am a huge fan of Safariland both on and off duty. however I do prefer the Y-Harness on the Blackhawk platform. I don't suppose anyone here would know if a Safariland holster can be retrofit to a Serpa platform?

Erik · September 23, 2008, 01:07 PM

A double-strap mod for the Safariland line? I haven't seen one.

I have seen the following, though:

http://www.eagleindustries.com/produ...&cat=71&page=1

http://www.hsgi.us/proddetail.asp?prod=HSG/UDHP

Both were well regarded by the folks wearing them.

Recon7 · September 23, 2008, 04:02 PM

Are you planning to wear a whole duty rig, or just the holster dropped down off the belt? I think if you wear a duty belt that is where the holster belongs. If it is a backup or you are more concerned with comfort in a low risk area the drop rig is probably fine.

Try this, walk backwards at an easy pace and try to draw your weapon without breaking stride. If you can do this you are more coordinated than me. You could do the same test walking forward, but I see a more likely scenario as me backing away from a person wielding a contact weapon like a knife.

September 19, 2008, 08:17 PM	#1
fitfighter81 Member Join Date: April 28, 2008 Posts: 66	Thigh rigs Looking at purchasing a new thigh rig for my Glock 22. So far I am mainly looking at the Safariland and Blackhawk Serpa models. Any body have any experience with these? __________________ "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." ---George Orwell on a BBC broadcast, April 4, 1942.

September 22, 2008, 09:15 PM	#2
Erik Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: America Posts: 3,479	I recommend the Safariland line. They're the benchmark. They come in SLS, ALS, or SLS/ALS combinations. You'll have to decide the mechanism that you prefer. I happen to like the SLS/ALS combo. There are options allowing for running a light, also, if you've decided it will suit your needs. http://www.safariland.com/duty/dtholsters.aspx __________________ Meriam Webster's: Main Entry: ci·vil·ian Pronunciation: \sə-ˈvil-yən also -ˈvi-yən\, Function: noun, Date: 14th century, 1: a specialist in Roman or modern civil law, 2 a: one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force b: outsider 1, — civilian adjective Last edited by Erik; September 23, 2008 at 09:03 AM.

September 23, 2008, 12:25 PM	#3
fitfighter81 Member Join Date: April 28, 2008 Posts: 66	I am a huge fan of Safariland both on and off duty. however I do prefer the Y-Harness on the Blackhawk platform. I don't suppose anyone here would know if a Safariland holster can be retrofit to a Serpa platform? __________________ "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." ---George Orwell on a BBC broadcast, April 4, 1942.

September 23, 2008, 01:07 PM	#4
Erik Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: America Posts: 3,479	A double-strap mod for the Safariland line? I haven't seen one. I have seen the following, though: http://www.eagleindustries.com/produ...&cat=71&page=1 http://www.hsgi.us/proddetail.asp?prod=HSG/UDHP Both were well regarded by the folks wearing them. __________________ Meriam Webster's: Main Entry: ci·vil·ian Pronunciation: \sə-ˈvil-yən also -ˈvi-yən\, Function: noun, Date: 14th century, 1: a specialist in Roman or modern civil law, 2 a: one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force b: outsider 1, — civilian adjective

September 23, 2008, 04:02 PM	#5
Recon7 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Posts: 707	Are you planning to wear a whole duty rig, or just the holster dropped down off the belt? I think if you wear a duty belt that is where the holster belongs. If it is a backup or you are more concerned with comfort in a low risk area the drop rig is probably fine. Try this, walk backwards at an easy pace and try to draw your weapon without breaking stride. If you can do this you are more coordinated than me. You could do the same test walking forward, but I see a more likely scenario as me backing away from a person wielding a contact weapon like a knife.