Thigh holsters?

[Owen Sparks]

I saw a Black Hawk tactical thigh holster rig for sale the other day. Do any of you have one? I like the idea because I tend to hit my elbow on my 1911 in the IDPA approved belt rig and also it gets in the way when I handle a long gun.
I am thinking about getting one for general knocking about in the woods and not for CC or compitition. Any suggestions?

 

[GRIZ22]

Thigh holsters are good if you want to get the handgun away from your body armor, web gear, and make the handgun a bit more accessible in a vehicle. For walking through the woods you'll find it hangs up on branches and gets your gun banged up. that's my experience with them others will vary.

 

[rondog]

Depends on the thighs.....

 

[30 cal slob]

i'm more partial to the safariland 6004 / 6005 series.

you should adjust the holster height such that you can touch the bottom of it with your fingers. sometimes it helps to remove one of the thigh bands.

 

[psyopspec]

No experience with the Blackhawk, but like 30 cal I've been happy with my Safariland. I bought it .mil use, but wear it when I go hiking. No damage to the gun, but then most of my walkabouts have been on mountains in desert terrain. I know the Blackhawk rigs are prolific in the military, and I do have one of their concealment holsters with the SERPA retention. Not a bad rig at all.