Do you use a lanyard?

[mljdeckard]

I have appreciated them in the past, and I am considering getting lanyard loop mainspring housings on my 1911s, or at least the ones I open carry, for riding horses or ATVs.

I will also echo what Tuner said. In Iraq, were it not for my lanyard, I would have been giving my M-9 an extra special cleaning after a late night trip to the latrine. Just sayin'.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Lanyard has always been a good idea on horseback.

Probably a good idea while doing any whitewater activity too.

 

[Owen Sparks]

Dr. Rob said:

Lanyard has always been a good idea on horseback.

A two pound pistol has a lot of momentum and can easily bounce out of a holster in a gallop. Modern retention holsters like the Blackhawk Serpa have made lanyards obsolete except for the purist.

 

[Old Dog]

Some seem to be missing the fact that lanyards aren't necessarily for holstered handguns ... always possible to lose a handgun while actually holding it in the hand ... that's primarily when the lanyard comes in handy. No need to tout specific holsters as making lanyards obsolete... I always had the utmost confidence in my holster's retention capability during deployments; the lanyard was a security device in the event I fumbled my pistol when it was already out of the holster.

 

[PabloJ]

I have appreciated them in the past, and I am considering getting lanyard loop mainspring housings on my 1911s, or at least the ones I open carry, for riding horses or ATVs.

I will also echo what Tuner said. In Iraq, were it not for my lanyard, I would have been giving my M-9 an extra special cleaning after a late night trip to the latrine. Just sayin'.

English Bob would proly say 'May I have some Grey Poupon?"......be sure to grab tailored Savile Row suit and custom-made shoes while you're at it.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Can't imagine keeping a 7.5 inch Vaquero or Colt New Service in a Blackhawk Serpa.

My 1863 pattern holster would be a tough to 'bounce out' of but if it did my Vaquero is replaceable. My 1917 Colt, not so much.

Also (now I realize this is not for everyone) while canoeing/boating/fishing and you happen to be carrying, losing your cooler when you flip your boat is one thing. Losing a $500 firearm is another.

Just regular walking around/hunting/woods carry... I don't worry about it.