Cover the trigger
In yesterday’s post, I got caught up in the legalities of the wallet holster. I’m glad someone else addresses why it’s a bad design for reasons other than legal concerns.
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February 15th, 2011 at 11:36 am
reposting:
Ok, so the trigger is well exposed, presumably for the purpose of actually pulling it. I have to wonder what kind of shot you’re going to be able to take with that thing wrapped around your pistol. There’s no way to grip it. You would most likely muff the first shot, then follow-ups would be problematic, to say the least. And in order to be fireable, the holster exposes most of what a holster is there to cover up. And there are people that would buy this.
February 15th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Since the holster is part of the gun when shooting, maybe a flashlight could be taped on it along with a mag carrier and you whould have the perfect pocket sized assault system.
When I saw this awhile back I thought wow, that does not look safe. A pocket holster needs to cover the trigger for safe carry period. And the really ironic part of this story is how a holster bolted to the gun can make it illegal with out the proper paperwork and tax/fee.
February 15th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
I have shot mine pretty regularly and have had no issues of anykind with reliability or accuracy, but to each their own.
I also don’t carry it in my front pocket.
If you carry it in your back pocket, and you are worried about pocket material tangling around it or its pointed at something other than the floor when you stand or sit, then buy pants that fit.
February 16th, 2011 at 9:05 pm
Great minds think alike… well, maybe mine isn’t so great, but this was exactly my reaction when I saw the original item: what could go wrong? Look, I’m not Clint Smith or John Farnam, but I’m a defensive firearms instructor and I carry a pocket pistol quite often– meaning whenever I’m not carrying a 1911 or Glock in an IWB– and have never felt the need for more speed or tactical advantage (always a matter of compromise) than that which can be achieved with practice using a pocket holster that protects the trigger.