A recent thread moved into a side issue on the process of reholstering after firing your handgun. I thought a thread on just that topic would benefit us. A quick search of THR for the word "reholster" showed almost all of the threads are about appendix (AIWB) carry.
Aspects that may be worth discussion:
Should we practice the movement?
Why should you need to use it?
Where can you practice?
Should you have to look at the holster, or is it ok to reholster without looking?
Does carry position make a difference, e.g. pocket, shoulder holster, OWB, IWB, AIWB?
Considerations for holster selection.
My recent awareness began six months ago when I finally began tactical self defense training with my handgun. My instructor requires all participants use a holster that stays open while empty to allow ease of reholstering. He also has us practice the process during training and IDPA-style competition.
YouTube study has given more information, such as John Correia insisting a SD holster MUST stay open, avoiding holsters that collapse (my Robert Mika pocket holster does not collapse). Many other YouTube instructor(?) videos give special attention to reholstoring without muzzling yourself when carrying AIWB.
Aspects that may be worth discussion:
Should we practice the movement?
Why should you need to use it?
Where can you practice?
Should you have to look at the holster, or is it ok to reholster without looking?
Does carry position make a difference, e.g. pocket, shoulder holster, OWB, IWB, AIWB?
Considerations for holster selection.
My recent awareness began six months ago when I finally began tactical self defense training with my handgun. My instructor requires all participants use a holster that stays open while empty to allow ease of reholstering. He also has us practice the process during training and IDPA-style competition.
YouTube study has given more information, such as John Correia insisting a SD holster MUST stay open, avoiding holsters that collapse (my Robert Mika pocket holster does not collapse). Many other YouTube instructor(?) videos give special attention to reholstoring without muzzling yourself when carrying AIWB.