That's really the only use I can see for the SERPA....I do like it as a field holster.
The objections to the Serpa have nothing to do with the trigger being pulled while the gun is still in the holster. The problem is that in order to draw the gun, the trigger finger needs to be pushing the release button toward the gun. What can happen then is that finger continues pushing as the gun is drawn, goes into the trigger guard and fires the weapon. Walking around with an empty gun in the holster won't prove anything.You can safely test it by carrying an empty Glock. If the holster pulls the trigger, you will know and not have a bullet hole somewhere.
Of course. It just happens more often with Serpa holsters, to the point that many training facilities will not allow them to be used at all or if they are, the user is required to sign a waiver.If one is sloppy in their gun handling, or has had no training at all, there is a real possibility of putting extra holes in your own body regardless of holster type.
Word. Any holster that has retention features that put something inside of the triggerguard of a striker fired gun (absent an external safety) just isn't a really good idea.Of course. It just happens more often with Serpa holsters, to the point that many training facilities will not allow them to be used at all or if they are, the user is required to sign a waiver.
Beat me to it!When I advise new officers about gear, I show them this when they ask why I don't like SERPAs.
While I agree you can probably be trained to operate the SERPA, and I posted as much above, my understanding is the significant banners of the SERPA are places that provide training to professional users, such as...I can understand why some trainers don't want to deal with an untrained shooter, and a Serpa holster. Most of the training courses are anywhere from one day, to maybe three days at most.
The problem is that in order to draw the gun, the trigger finger needs to be pushing the release button toward the gun. What can happen then is that finger continues pushing as the gun is drawn, goes into the trigger guard and fires the weapon.
The two quotes above illustrate the main difference when using the holster.The fact is, if you position your trigger finger straight as if straight along the frame, it releases the retention. As the pistol comes out of the holster, your trigger finger is straight and along the frame, right where it should be.