Rotorflyr
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So if you carry a gun IWB that can be used with either a thumb break or open top holster, which would/did you choose and why?
IWB Holster, Thumb Break or No Thumb Break
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No thumb break-
on the IWB holsters I make I use a tension device, that combined with the fact that your pants and belt are putting tension on the holster I have not had an issue.
I prefer open top holsters in general for speed and simplicity and only have used thumb breaks on duty holsters.
on the IWB holsters I make I use a tension device, that combined with the fact that your pants and belt are putting tension on the holster I have not had an issue.
I prefer open top holsters in general for speed and simplicity and only have used thumb breaks on duty holsters.
tegemu
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No thumb break, they are totally unnecessary unless required by your employer. A well made IWB holster will retain your pistol under practically any conceivable condition. My 3 Max Con V's sure do. A thumb break is just an impediment to rapid deployment of the firearm.
No thumb break; it tends to print more with those. The only place I want a thumb break or some kind of retention is when I can open carry and/or I might frequently be in a situation where the gun could be dislodged (hiking/climbing).
jm
jm
usp_fan
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Survey says:.......No thumb break. There just isn't a need.
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lance22
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no thumb break
For IWB a thumb break would be pretty weird. Who's going to pull up your shirt and then grab your piece?
Open carry might be a different matter ... if you will be openly carrying around hostile individuals, constantly (like some LEO's) then maybe a retention device is worth considering. And, I think this is where civilian and LEO needs are different.
For IWB a thumb break would be pretty weird. Who's going to pull up your shirt and then grab your piece?
Open carry might be a different matter ... if you will be openly carrying around hostile individuals, constantly (like some LEO's) then maybe a retention device is worth considering. And, I think this is where civilian and LEO needs are different.
saltydog452
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No thumb break, but the 'fat guard' is appreciated.
salty.
salty.
Dravur
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I carry IWB
and I dont use a retention device. But I have the patented FRD, the Flab Retention Device. It holds the gun strongly and snugly in a coccoon of processed cheese and twinkies. I use it for all my guns.
my suggestion, get a great belt, a good IWB holster and have several portions of banana cream pie and pepsi and you too can use a FRD.
and I dont use a retention device. But I have the patented FRD, the Flab Retention Device. It holds the gun strongly and snugly in a coccoon of processed cheese and twinkies. I use it for all my guns.
my suggestion, get a great belt, a good IWB holster and have several portions of banana cream pie and pepsi and you too can use a FRD.
Rotorflyr
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While I expected to see the majority of users say that they wouldn't go with a thumb break, I guess Im a little surprised to see no one say they like the thumb break, figured that the "active" users might choose a TB, granted a number of the responses did mention that they have "FRD's" built in.
(I myself would fall into that catagory
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(I myself would fall into that catagory
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