ChrisG164 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) I like the Kydex material but am not sure what my options are for the best and quickest draw for my 5" barrel Tactical 9mm XD. .....Opinions? Pictures would be great as well. Edited March 22, 2012 by ChrisG164 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Hands down. In Production the Blade Tech DOH is the best thing going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beltjones Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I sold my blade tech doh to buy a ready tactical doh. 10x better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErichF Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 +1 Love my Blade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Some opinions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG164 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Best place to purchase based on price?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG164 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Also.. it looks like it's more than 2" from the inner belt, as specified as legal for production.. ? Is this the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErichF Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) If you leave the outer cant standard, it's legal. If you start adding spacers and canting it out more, you could run into legality issues, depending on how it rides on your build. I got mine from Spring Precision for $70 Edited March 23, 2012 by ErichF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG164 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) You guys like it more than the Stingray? I think I like the look of the stingray more as far as perceived comfort and draw goes.. Also.. Here's the DOH for $55 at midway usa.. sorry too few posts for me to post a link yet. Edited March 23, 2012 by ChrisG164 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 You won't be able to beat the Midway price but Shooter's connection also has them. You will get a discount if you log in with them as a forum member. Shooter's Connection also sponsors many many matches and stages of major matches. I would buy from them based on that alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG164 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 My apologies, I made a mistake confusing the stingray with the DOH. I completely agree by looking at the DOH that it's probably the best choice for me at this point. Thanks to everyone for helping me to make the decision to go with Blade Tech ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See_Archie_Shoot Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Keep in mind the drop and offset is not legal for ESP. I prefer the comp tac belt holster over the blade tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Keep in mind the drop and offset is not legal for ESP. I prefer the comp tac belt holster over the blade tech. I think you can take the DOH part off and reassemble it making it IDPA legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben b. Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I think you can take the DOH part off and reassemble it making it IDPA legal. Yes, you can. I took the drop/offset piece off; just didn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepickles Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Skip the Bladetech DOH. I know a lot of people like it, but I think it's subpar compared to a belt holster. I like the CompTac belt holsters. The DOH setup puts the pistol grip at the same height as your belt. When you draw, your thumb has to fit between the pistol grip and belt to get a firing grip. When you run a belt holster, the pistol grip is above the belt line and this gives you better access to the grip. The DOH is in a weird position for sitting starts. I've had the DOH get tangled in lawn chairs. The belt holster keeps the same position for starts with a bent waist, like sitting. The DOH isn't legal for IDPA. Yes, you can disassemble the DOH and reassemble it as a belt holster. Then you're learning to draw from 2 different positions as you switch between sports. Also, the frustration level of dealing with the perpetually spinning backing nuts on the DOH is a pain in the butt when they have to be disassembled. Should you ever disassemble the CompTac screws, you'll see how much nicer their non-spinning hardware is (and they use resettable loc-tite on their screws to make it less likely for the screws to accidentally back out). CompTac shipping time is usually 3-4 days. Bladetech (assuming you can't find one in stock from a dealer) is a month. I do use Bladetech mag pouches. I have 3 singles and a double pouch. When I shoot IDPA, I simply move the holster and the double pouch to a IDPA legal belt, it takes about a minute. I hope that helps, I ran DOHs for 5 years. The switch to a belt holster was a huge improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinL911 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 You won't be able to beat the Midway price but Shooter's connection also has them. You will get a discount if you log in with them as a forum member. Shooter's Connection also sponsors many many matches and stages of major matches. I would buy from them based on that alone. +1 for Shooter's Connection. It took them <26hr. from time of order til it was in my hands. You couldn't ask for better service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Is this for USPSA or IDPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepickles Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Is this for USPSA or IDPA? Both, based on the post title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmw5142 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I use Comp-Tac belt holsters for ESP/SSP/CDP and Single stack and production. They work great and keeps everything consistent. I have a bladetech DOH which I don't care for. Taking the DOH part off is a pain in the A** and it's just not nearly as well built. If USPSA was all I was ever going to shoot, I would probably try a ready tactical DOH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Oops Both, comp-tac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Ready Tactical is perfect for many people to whom I've recommended it and myself as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby hated Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 +1 for bladetech. if you want something even cheaper that is actually functional, fobus holsters and double mag pouches are in the $20-25 range on optics planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Both Blade-Tech and Comp-Tac holsters work great for USPSA and IDPA. I have both and they are equal in quality. However, I like Comp-Tac's mag pouches a lot more than Blade Tech. So, I tend to go Comp-Tac for any rigs I am using for both USPSA and IDPA (Single Stack/CDP, Production/SSP/ESP) so my gear matches I don't think you will find any difference in draw speed between the two brands when you are setting up to be IDPA legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss1622 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I like the Blade Tech DOH (remove the drop for IDPA)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Nukem Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 For both USPSA and IDPA go with an uncle mikes paddle holster. Its 20 bucks and works great. I have Blade tech and comp tech holsters but find myself using the Uncle Mikes the most. Sure you can change the attachment on a Blade Tech but your better off leaving the gun in the same position to keep the draw stroke the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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