The Lanyard Ring: myth or must-have?

JohnKSa said:
The most use I ever got out of a lanyard attachment point was on the 92FS. Because it protrudes out of the bottom of the gun and is part of the mainspring housing, you can push down with the gun on the lanyard attachment point and compress the mainspring just enough to allow the mainspring housing spring pin to be easily pushed out. It was much easier than with the flush mainspring housing that doesn't have a lanyard attachment point.
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You can do that with the American-made Beretta version, that has a solid pin with a thinner middle portion. (This was a feature that the U.S. Army demanded.) The Italian-made Berettas, and the Tauruses, use roll pins that are notoriously hard to remove. I replaced the pins on all my Tauruses, once I got them out, with the American Beretta version.
 
Terry G said:
My irreplaceable Nagant came with a lanyard. I use it every time I carry the Nagant for self defense. I certainly wouldn't want to lose this priceless firearm. ($105.00 delivered with holster and lanyard.) Seriously, if I'm boating I just carry in a nylon holster with a retaining strap. View attachment 1242232
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Ha! Now I know where Henry got their idea for that revolver they came out with. Like the Nagant tho.:thumbup:
 
ECVMatt said:
From along time ago....but I did a 14 day float trip moose hunt in AK and spent about 11 days on the water. It was just me and my good hunting buddy. We were in and out of the raft all day long and it was extremely cold. The person hunting would be in the front ready to shoot and the rower attached their rifle to a float on a rope. I grew up in the ocean and love to dive and snorkel, but there was no jumping in the river to retrieve things. It was just above freeze and filled with silt.

I brought a Glock 20 on this trip. I had a good holster, but loading and unloading the raft knocked things around and made me constantly check my pistol. I think the next time I go back I will bring a revolver. We had troubles at night with bears (please don't turn this into a bear thread) and I was worried that if I had to shoot my 20 from a sleeping bag inside the tent it would jam. Also, the gun was hard to find in the darkness of the tent. When I go back in a couple of years I will have a Bowen lanyard ring on a Smith N-Frame or my Ruger Alaskan. If it ends up being a pain I can always just remove the lanyard. I think it will be nice when we are on a raft and at night the lanyard can be used to help locate the gun. It would be very easy to attach a small chemlight to the lanyard.

There are pros and cons to lanyards however I still think they have value.

Here is a pic for perspective.


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For the safety folks, the rifle in front of me is pointing up, not at me.
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That sounds like my dream hunt!
 
The late Jeff Cooper suggested having a lanyard connecting the firearm and the user's strong hand/arm when sleeping in rough camps. I almost remember that being the only reason.
Probably a good idea around water or riding anything like a motorcycle or sand buggy or snow mobile, et al.

I cannot thing of a time when I've used one. In any event I prefer the discreet type, like the M1911, or Beretta, or early Astra variations.
 
I have one pistol with a lanyard ring. Bought it in 2004.

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It came with holster, two magazines, and a lanyard.
I carried it a few times on the mountain riding an ATV.
I don't recall ever using the lanyard. Especially not when I shot it in military pistol matches when surplus ammo was plentiful and cheap.
 
I have an all original M1911 as issued in 1918 that has the lanyard loop on the flat MSH. No other gun has one.

When we go duck hunting out in deep or flowing water, I will tie some 550 cord on my Benelli for safe measures. And when hunting out of a elevated deer stand I also dummy cord it to transport it up and down, but for safety reasons also. As mentioned above... some old military habits die hard.
 
gwpercle said:
SRC ... Doesn't that stand for "Saddle Ring Carbine" ...
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Yes, this is used, but it's a misnomer. The rings on early carbines had nothing to do with saddles. They were for the slings that went over the cavalry troopers' shoulders. The only connection of the carbine to the saddle was a little boot that went around the barrel to keep the carbine from flopping around when the trooper was mounted.
 
Ohen Cepel said:
If I am going to spend the day bush hogging I don't want to find out I chunked my pistol along the way and it fell under the mower
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YEP, YEP, YEP. I carry while on the tractor and I like TIGHT holsters for that reason. Although one that I built for a M36 20 yrs ago has loosened to the point that I finally relented and added a hammer "tag" that can be swiveled out of the way if sudden festivities are anticipated. Best Regards, Rod
 
Rodfac said:
YEP, YEP, YEP. I carry while on the tractor and I like TIGHT holsters for that reason. Although one that I built for a M36 20 yrs ago has loosened to the point that I finally relented and added a hammer "tag" that can be swiveled out of the way if sudden festivities are anticipated. Best Regards, Rod
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I Find the my 20 year old L Frame belt slide is now a N Frame belt slide.
 
I was always under the impression that if one was out and about, such as canoeing or horseback riding that their handgun was secured in a holster that had some type of flap fastened over it.
 
I just put a lanyard on the gun I normally carry. I never changed holsters or guns.
 
Miami_JBT said:
"That's not a real GLOCK."

:rofl:

Okay, every GLOCK other than the subcompacts and slim-lines.

The G17/17L/19/34//45 all have 'em. Same goes for the 21/30/and 41. Plus, the same for the .40 S&W, .357 SIG, 10mm, and .45 GAP chambered guns too in those respective frame sizes. Anything built off a 17, 19, 21, and 30 size frames has a lanyard hole.

I forget that not everyone carries a full-size piece daily.
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I just looked at my Glock 43 and it doesn't have a lanyard hole, but I have a drill. It might get a lanyard hole. I went for a swim a few months ago after falling off my jet ski and I can see the advantage of a lanyard.
 
After having a couple of near losses of my service revolver working as a Boating Enforcement Officer I became a fan of both flap holsters and lanyards.

I favor the Hogue grips with their single screw in a saddle clip retaining them.

I use a IIRCC, A #10 screw eye instead of the screw. It provides for use of either a British WWII aviators lanyard, or a camo paracord and snap link that also doubles as a dog leash
 

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Only have one handgun with a lanyard ring. It is an old Colt Frontier Six Shooter (double action). For my pursuits, I never needed a lanyard ring.
 
To be honest, I've never looked.

I use a holster with good retention and have never needed a lanyard. Maybe for my car keys? :p
 
GooseGestapo said:
After having a couple of near losses of my service revolver working as a Boating Enforcement Officer I became a fan of both flap holsters and lanyards.

I favor the Hogue grips with their single screw in a saddle clip retaining them.

I use a IIRCC, A #10 screw eye instead of the screw. It provides for use of either a British WWII aviators lanyard, or a camo paracord and snap link that also doubles as a dog leash
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That is a brilliant idea, using the Hogue grip with an eye!
 
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