Bobson
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Long post, I apologize.
I've been carrying concealed pretty exclusively since I began carrying, but lately I've been considering carrying openly on occasion. Aside from that interest in OC, I don't even own an OWB holster currently, and I've been meaning to get one for a while now, even if I only use it at the range.
The thing is, I'd also like to take a quality training course in the next year. Hopefully that course will be 250 Pistol at Gunsite. It's expensive and will require me to take time off work, but it's hard to look elsewhere when I live so close to such a prestigious training academy.
I want a quality kydex OWB retention holster (no paddles or pancakes), but don't want anything with retention straps. The other thing is, I don't have a light on my handgun currently (nor do I own one for it), but I need to pick one up in order to take 250 Pistol at Gunsite (unless I'm misunderstanding the equipment requirements page at Gunsite, which is linked below).
What I have in mind is to go ahead and start looking for a quality retention holster that comes in multiple models. For instance, say Holster X is a thumb-drive holster that's made for the G19 in a plain model (gun only), and the same company also makes Holster X.2, which is identical, except its made for the G19 with a TLR1 (or other light) attached. Seems like the best (though not cheapest) thing to do would be to get both the X and X.2, since I'm not going to have a light on my gun 24/7. This way though, I can bring both holsters to Gunsite (or whatever class I take), and be ready to train with the same gear/retention system whether the light is on or off; and obviously that benefit would extend to anywhere I am, even at the range by myself down the road.
I was interested in the SERPA for quite a while, and it meets all the requirements I have, but Gunsite no longer allows it to be used in their courses. (See the Gunsite Equipment Requirements (for pistols) page.) As a result, the SERPA is no longer being considered - unless someone thinks it would be a good idea (and is able to get me to agree) to shell out $1500 bucks for a five-day training course, and use a holster for the course that I'll never use for anything else.
So to recap, I'm asking for suggestions for three things:
1. A quality OWB retention holster (prefer thumb-drive, but open to suggestions, as I've never actually used a TD) that's made for belt (not paddle).
2. The same holster must be available for a Glock 19 with and without a light attached. I'd really like to stay under $200 for both holsters, but willing to stretch a bit if necessary.
3. Recommendations for a light. Not really sure what to specify here. I'm not wealthy by any definition of the word, but I'm a man who believes he gets what he pays for, and I don't like buying things twice because the first one was trash. I think $150 or less is reasonable. Something by Streamlight maybe, as I always hear great things.
Thanks a LOT, and sorry for the wall o' text.
I've been carrying concealed pretty exclusively since I began carrying, but lately I've been considering carrying openly on occasion. Aside from that interest in OC, I don't even own an OWB holster currently, and I've been meaning to get one for a while now, even if I only use it at the range.
The thing is, I'd also like to take a quality training course in the next year. Hopefully that course will be 250 Pistol at Gunsite. It's expensive and will require me to take time off work, but it's hard to look elsewhere when I live so close to such a prestigious training academy.
I want a quality kydex OWB retention holster (no paddles or pancakes), but don't want anything with retention straps. The other thing is, I don't have a light on my handgun currently (nor do I own one for it), but I need to pick one up in order to take 250 Pistol at Gunsite (unless I'm misunderstanding the equipment requirements page at Gunsite, which is linked below).
What I have in mind is to go ahead and start looking for a quality retention holster that comes in multiple models. For instance, say Holster X is a thumb-drive holster that's made for the G19 in a plain model (gun only), and the same company also makes Holster X.2, which is identical, except its made for the G19 with a TLR1 (or other light) attached. Seems like the best (though not cheapest) thing to do would be to get both the X and X.2, since I'm not going to have a light on my gun 24/7. This way though, I can bring both holsters to Gunsite (or whatever class I take), and be ready to train with the same gear/retention system whether the light is on or off; and obviously that benefit would extend to anywhere I am, even at the range by myself down the road.
I was interested in the SERPA for quite a while, and it meets all the requirements I have, but Gunsite no longer allows it to be used in their courses. (See the Gunsite Equipment Requirements (for pistols) page.) As a result, the SERPA is no longer being considered - unless someone thinks it would be a good idea (and is able to get me to agree) to shell out $1500 bucks for a five-day training course, and use a holster for the course that I'll never use for anything else.
So to recap, I'm asking for suggestions for three things:
1. A quality OWB retention holster (prefer thumb-drive, but open to suggestions, as I've never actually used a TD) that's made for belt (not paddle).
2. The same holster must be available for a Glock 19 with and without a light attached. I'd really like to stay under $200 for both holsters, but willing to stretch a bit if necessary.
3. Recommendations for a light. Not really sure what to specify here. I'm not wealthy by any definition of the word, but I'm a man who believes he gets what he pays for, and I don't like buying things twice because the first one was trash. I think $150 or less is reasonable. Something by Streamlight maybe, as I always hear great things.
Thanks a LOT, and sorry for the wall o' text.