Serpa Holsters Make The News (AGAIN)

[Renegade]

I am trying to find out how a properly handled 1911 discharged when being drawn from a Sherpa.

Same way a properly handled Glock discharged when being drawn from a Sherpa.

 

[Mohawk600]

Currently the holster design is being blamed as a contributing factor to this self-inflicted GSW. Personally, I think it's a faulty design and have approached my superiors requesting Serpa holsters be unapproved for duty use at my agency and not be allowed on our agency range.

https://abc13.com/hpd-officer-accidentally-shot-himself-during-training/5731671/

Acevedo says the bullet went through the officer's thigh and out through his ankle.

That is one hell of an injury......just imagine holster height through thigh down to ankle. I'm going to surmise that he might not be an active duty officer anymore. Wonder what it did to his knee?

 

[oldag]

Same way a properly handled Glock discharged when being drawn from a Sherpa.

Don't think so. Glock's don't have an external safety.

 

[Renegade]

Don't think so. Glock's don't have an external safety.

Irrelevant.

A properly handled Glock will not discharge when being drawn from a Sherpa. Nor will any other gun. At the end of the day, these UDs are caused by improper handling.

 

[Mohawk600]

I love how everyone keeps calling them SHERPAs.

I need a Sherpa to help me carry my stuff around too.

 

[Renegade]

I love how everyone keeps calling them SHERPAs.

We are talking about drawing a gun from the pack of the your Sherpa while hiking to the summit of Everest right? Or am I in the wrong thread?

 

[Mohawk600]

We are talking about drawing a gun from the pack of the your Sherpa while hiking to the summit of Everest right? Or am I in the wrong thread?

lol

 

[V-Tach]

TEX G, was training with two different pistols and two different types of holsters......when he switched to train from one to the other, his own mistakes caused his accident, imho.....and is what he admitted to.......

That being said, I don't own a Serpa holster or carry a pistol w/o a thumb safety.......

Both seem to tend to be blamed for ND's......a lot.....at least my 1911 won't ND because it was jammed to begin with...........

 

[Texasgordo]

 

[Jon Payne]

https://www.fletc.gov/sites/default...g-room/training-information/holisterStudy.pdf

I think FLETC's report on Serpas has been mentioned here before?

 

[avvidclif]

Dallas PD has banned Sherpa holsters from on or off duty use. If you show up at the range with one you cannot use it and may be asked to leave.

 

[Jon Payne]

Dallas PD has banned Sherpa holsters from on or off duty use. If you show up at the range with one you cannot use it and may be asked to leave.

Our agency is looking at a similar policy.

 

[V-Tach]

With as many complaints/criticisms of the Serpa holster over the years, one would think Blackhawk! would do some R&D to either modify the design or come up with a better retention release system................

 

[Renegade]

With as many complaints/criticisms of the Serpa holster over the years, one would think Blackhawk! would do some R&D to either modify the design or come up with a better retention release system................

admitting it is a problem is a liability issue. I am surprised it has not been quietly discontinued. Not sure how it still sells.

 

[cycleguy2300]

Irrelevant.

A properly handled Glock will not discharge when being drawn from a Sherpa. Nor will any other gun. At the end of the day, these UDs are caused by improper handling.

Which is DIRECTLY related to improper gear. I.e. the is no proper way to draw from a Serpa, it by its nature is not safe.

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[cycleguy2300]

Our agency is looking at a similar policy.

APD has specifically forbidden Serpa holsters in policy.

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[Renegade]

Which is DIRECTLY related to improper gear. I.e. the is no proper way to draw from a Serpa, it by its nature is not safe.

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The proper way is to press release with index finger, then continue to keep fingers off trigger until ready to shoot. If you do this you will never have a UD.

Glad I could assist you.

 

[Mohawk600]

APD has specifically forbidden Serpa holsters in policy.

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Wait.....hold on....APD made a good move? Surely you jest.

 

[kenboyles72]

Now get on youtube and search, you will find hundreds of ND's using other holsters. Not saying there is anything wrong with the SERPA design, but any holster is capable of causing a ND if not properly handled. It's like the gun antis claiming it's the firearm's fault for killing people, not the person behind it.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

C'mon, this holster design blows the big one...!