Ankle Holster w/Thumb Break Release vs. Open Top

YankeeIronSights · January 9, 2020, 11:33 PM

Hi Everyone,

Carrying a small back up handgun in an ankle holster has always been convenient for me. With practice, anyone can draw the handgun fast enough to meet most self defense scenarios. With this said, I always buy the ankle holsters with thumb break release to keep the gun secured, in case I have to run.

Which ankle holster do you prefer? Open top or with thumb break release?

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JERRYS. · January 9, 2020, 11:51 PM

desantis model 44 has worked well for my 640 .357 and G26.

YankeeIronSights · January 10, 2020, 09:51 PM

DeSantis ankle holsters are great! That’s what I have for a Kimber K6s, G26 and Sig P365. I find that having the thumb break release is a must to secure the guns. Agree? I am not sure how anyone can walk with confidence not having the thumb break option.

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Steve in PA · January 10, 2020, 10:05 PM

I’ve used a Galco Ankle Glove for several years with a S&W 642. It does not have a retention strap and I’ve never once had to worry about the gun coming out.

YankeeIronSights · January 11, 2020, 09:16 AM

Have tried to run while using the ankle holster with your revolver?

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dgludwig · January 11, 2020, 08:36 PM

Thumb-break for me-I don't want to take any chances of the gun coming out when I don't want it to.

YankeeIronSights · January 27, 2020, 08:35 PM

Imagine being at the groceries store and seeing your revolver sliding over the shiny floor. People would panic big time. Where I live, that would make the local news for sure.

That’s another reason why I would never risk using an ankle holster without a thumb break / release safety mechanism.

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January 9, 2020, 11:33 PM	#1
YankeeIronSights Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2012 Location: USA Posts: 261	Ankle Holster w/Thumb Break Release vs. Open Top Hi Everyone, Carrying a small back up handgun in an ankle holster has always been convenient for me. With practice, anyone can draw the handgun fast enough to meet most self defense scenarios. With this said, I always buy the ankle holsters with thumb break release to keep the gun secured, in case I have to run. Which ankle holster do you prefer? Open top or with thumb break release? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

January 10, 2020, 10:05 PM	#4
Steve in PA Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 756	I’ve used a Galco Ankle Glove for several years with a S&W 642. It does not have a retention strap and I’ve never once had to worry about the gun coming out. __________________ Steve

January 11, 2020, 08:36 PM	#6
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	Thumb-break for me-I don't want to take any chances of the gun coming out when I don't want it to. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

January 27, 2020, 08:35 PM	#7
YankeeIronSights Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2012 Location: USA Posts: 261	Ankle Holster w/Thumb Break Release vs. Open Top Imagine being at the groceries store and seeing your revolver sliding over the shiny floor. People would panic big time. Where I live, that would make the local news for sure. That’s another reason why I would never risk using an ankle holster without a thumb break / release safety mechanism. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by YankeeIronSights; January 27, 2020 at 08:55 PM.

January 9, 2020, 11:51 PM	#2
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	desantis model 44 has worked well for my 640 .357 and G26.

January 10, 2020, 09:51 PM	#3
YankeeIronSights Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2012 Location: USA Posts: 261	DeSantis ankle holsters are great! That’s what I have for a Kimber K6s, G26 and Sig P365. I find that having the thumb break release is a must to secure the guns. Agree? I am not sure how anyone can walk with confidence not having the thumb break option. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

January 11, 2020, 09:16 AM	#5
YankeeIronSights Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2012 Location: USA Posts: 261	Have tried to run while using the ankle holster with your revolver? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk