(More) IWB/OWB Holster Talk

[Inline_6]

The practice a few years ago among the competitive shooters was to place them this way so the shooter's index finger would ride along the leading edge of the magazine and serve to guide it into the magazine well. placing the rear magazine "backwards" made this possible without fumbling.

Right... which is why the bullets face forward. How do you reach for the front magazine with one grip and the back magazine with a different grip (to still have the bullets pointing at your index finger)??

 

[mec]

OK. Front magazine- Sweep hand back with index finger pointed down, withdraw the magazine from the double holder with index finger on the front of the magazine and pointed toward the follower. "Point" the magazine into the magazine well.

NOW. If you try the same maneuver with the REAR magazine, your finger will run right into the front pouch. SO, you withdraw the rear magazine by sweeping your left/weak hand from behind and forward with your index finger again contacting the front of the magazine just the same.

This was a well-established procedure at the time this type of magazine holder was in regular use. I got it from a graduate of Gunsite and saw it in use at local and sectional IPSC matches. It is my understanding that the equipment in vogue has now changed and I do not know (or care) if this procedure is still in use. I do know that it was a common and prefered practice in its time.

 

[Inline_6]

OK. Front magazine- Sweep hand back with index finger pointed down, withdraw the magazine from the double holder with index finger on the front of the magazine and pointed toward the follower. "Point" the magazine into the magazine well.

NOW. If you try the same maneuver with the REAR magazine, your finger will run right into the front pouch. SO, you withdraw the rear magazine by sweeping your left/weak hand from behind and forward with your index finger again contacting the front of the magazine just the same.

This was a well-established procedure at the time this type of magazine holder was in regular use. I got it from a graduate of Gunsite and saw it in use at local and sectional IPSC matches. It is my understanding that the equipment in vogue has now changed and I do not know (or care) if this procedure is still in use. I do know that it was a common and prefered practice in its time.

Thanks. Hmmm... I'll have to experiment with that sometime. In my experience, the front magazine will be gone from the pouch when I reach for the rear, so there is nothing in the way and I grab it exactly as I did the first (though perhaps a bit higher up).

Of course, I carry a Mitch Rosen SOS these days, so there is a light in the second spot anyway.

 

[carebear]

Of course, I carry a Mitch Rosen SOS these days, so there is a light in the second spot anyway.

That's gonna take more pushing to seat fully.

 

[Inline_6]

That's gonna take more pushing to seat fully.

LOL! Yea, but my Para P14 will swallow a Surefire.