Do You Look at Your Holster?
Added 2020-07-29 03:29:16 +0000 UTCHello Tier II and Tier III,
Here's a video that came up while filming the sight alignment video for the Fundamentals series about philosophy on looking at your holster when drawing or re-holstering.
SAFETY is paramount when doing holster work. Always mind the rules of firearm safety.
Let me know what you think on this one in the comments below.
Also I wanted to give a quick mention that by popular request IWB CCW video is in production.
As always, adhere to all firearms safety rules and range commands/protocols at your facility. For more info on safety, see https://www.nrablog.com/articles/2015/7/the-rules-of-nra-gun-safety/
Comments
Good to get reps in. Also good to be aware on the reholster. Not quite like the movies 😉👊🏻.
Shawn
2020-08-20 04:50:57 +0000 UTCHi Chris! Glad to have you here. Thanks for the Patreon support. I'll be doing some carbine fundamentals later on this year. 👊🏻
Shawn
2020-08-20 04:49:23 +0000 UTCI carry concealed between belt and waist band under untucked polo. I never look at my holster while drawing, whether drying firing practice indoors or live firing outdoors. Can't even imagine doing so. When dry firing practice, I never look at my holster when holstering. And that's usually holstering pretty fast. I guess I've just done it so much that it's just automatic. When you dry fire 100 times in one evening and so have to holster after every shot, that's a lot of holstering. When live fire training, I often look at my holster when holstering. I'm usually way out in the sticks by myself, just me with a tourniquet within reach. Take no chances. But I think lots of times even doing that that I don't look at my holster when holstering. At any time that I'm holstering and it feels like something is catching, I immediately stop and look closely at what is going on and very carefully exit the process. I've never been in a gun fight. But I imagine that immediately following a gun fight you're going to be in such a daze that you won't even know how your handgun got back into your holster.
Res
2020-08-19 01:51:36 +0000 UTCNew guy here. Any plans for doing carbine/rifle fundamentals? Your home defense video was a big influence on me.
Chris Claxton
2020-08-16 18:11:32 +0000 UTCNot worth risking an ND for a fast reholster in most cases.
Shawn
2020-08-01 08:08:37 +0000 UTCGreat video! Only look when re-holstering mainly for appendix and it's because I'm lifting a garment to do so. If carrying OWB concealed, I might also flip a garment back and look quickly.
Michael .
2020-07-31 17:55:51 +0000 UTCNot being in a hurry to reholster is never a bad thing, especially in a civilian capacity where the pistol is your primary. 👊🏻
Shawn
2020-07-30 02:55:50 +0000 UTCGood point. Unfamiliar cover garments can create new issues. Will talk about this in CCW video. 👊🏻
Shawn
2020-07-30 02:53:56 +0000 UTCEyes on target in an active situation is vital. 👊🏻
Shawn
2020-07-30 02:51:52 +0000 UTCThank you! Very soon!
Shawn
2020-07-30 02:50:43 +0000 UTCImportant stuff down there!
Shawn
2020-07-30 02:50:22 +0000 UTCBenefit of running the same setup every time. But especially when running something new, doesn't hurt to look when reholstering.
Shawn
2020-07-30 02:50:00 +0000 UTCEyes on target when drawing, eyes on holster when reholstering. Now I'll watch the video!
Brent Frimmer
2020-07-30 01:31:03 +0000 UTCWhen drawing, I can’t even imagine why one would need to look at the holster. If someone is having issues with that, it’s either really bad holster or lack of repetitions. When re-holstering, with concealed or just OWB holster. I look always based on personal experience. Couple years ago, I was attending our reserve organization 60 year anniversary. After the event, me and my friend decided to take a quick visit at the range, wearing a suit with OWB concealment type holster. After a while of practice, I got a weird sensation during re-holstering. I paused and looked at my pistol. Button of my suit jacket had found it’s way through the trigger guard, sucking some textile with it. Can’t say for sure if that could have caused ND, but I think that was bit too close. Possibility of that happening with some duty holster, like Safariland clearly away from your body, is greatly smaller. With my battlebelt, I usually don’t look, unless I’m wearing some extra clothing due to weather, which might be hanging on wrong places.
Janne Pennanen
2020-07-29 09:42:45 +0000 UTCI do the same...eyes on target @ draw & look at holster, (to protect junk) at reholster. Hey Shawn, not being a dick but when's the newly designed shirts coming out? Take care
John Holt
2020-07-29 04:30:29 +0000 UTCIn LEO work, I try to not look at my holster. If it's a 2 man team with weapons drawn, but the threat surrenders for arrest. One holster and moves in for the cuffing while the other keeps contact. I rather keep eyes on the threat if I'm the cuffing officer just in case. Civilian wise, I don't see a problem with looking at the holster. Some gun ranges around middle TN will not let you practice with a holster as they have to many neg discharges as you said.
Cody Travis
2020-07-29 04:05:41 +0000 UTCand that’s one of the reasons that your show is so fucking good- when can we expect (approximately) to see that Blanton’s Special Reserve Whiskey sippin dog trainer and all around bad ass Seal podcast?
Pat Garrett
2020-07-29 04:04:37 +0000 UTCI run appendix and ALWAYS look when I reholster. I know you take your time editing
Pat Garrett
2020-07-29 04:00:13 +0000 UTCI do not look when drawing, only when re-holstering. I usually have to get my shirt out of the way anyhow. If i was running outside the belt or drop leg maybe not look depending on muscle memory.
Joe Layne
2020-07-29 03:42:24 +0000 UTC
