I was thinking about trying out a shoulder rig*, but I looked around online and the prices are pretty high for "just trying out", at least on my budget. However, most of these rigs are expensive because they require you to have their holster, either the one made specifically for that rig, or the one made to be compatible with that rig (i.e. Blackhawk SERPA).
Well, I already have holsters. They are compatible with pretty much any gunbelt, not a specific brand of belt. So what if I (and by me, I mean people I know who are actually capable of making something with their hands using my design) made a shoulder rig that just had a belt substitute where the holster needed to go? Something that I could run a belt loop holster through, and voila, universal shoulder rig.
I held up my favorite holster, and it would fit just fine under my arm if I had the rig to go with it. So am I insane, or is this a viable option? (Or has someone else thought of this and I'm just duplicating work)?
*The reason I'm thinking shoulder rig is because I'm curious about it. It seems to be about the best method of carry if you're attacked while sitting (especially in the confines of a car or public transit), it has to be more comfortable than IWB, and you can carry a bigger rig than pocket carry. I know I'm skipping over some other carry options, and I'm not thinking of it as "the best" carry system, but I do see some advantages here.
Well, I already have holsters. They are compatible with pretty much any gunbelt, not a specific brand of belt. So what if I (and by me, I mean people I know who are actually capable of making something with their hands using my design) made a shoulder rig that just had a belt substitute where the holster needed to go? Something that I could run a belt loop holster through, and voila, universal shoulder rig.
I held up my favorite holster, and it would fit just fine under my arm if I had the rig to go with it. So am I insane, or is this a viable option? (Or has someone else thought of this and I'm just duplicating work)?
*The reason I'm thinking shoulder rig is because I'm curious about it. It seems to be about the best method of carry if you're attacked while sitting (especially in the confines of a car or public transit), it has to be more comfortable than IWB, and you can carry a bigger rig than pocket carry. I know I'm skipping over some other carry options, and I'm not thinking of it as "the best" carry system, but I do see some advantages here.