John Thompson Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 I got one for my duty belt and it is the fastest I ever tried. They just need to offer a lower mounting plate to make it perfect. In the Blackwater cataloge Todd Jarret is using the model w/o the trigger guard lock and he thinks that's the fastest he's ever used. I highly recommend it. Decent price too especially if you get the matte version instead of the carbon fiber look version. www.blackhawk.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
et45 Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 I ordered one Monday .The plain matte version looks better than the applique one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangram Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 John, do you think this holster will work for the new IDPA rules? Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 Tangram, I wondered about that too and with the way the IDPA has been going I can't say for sure. I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
et45 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I got it yesterday and it is very fast,in fact the fastest kydex type holster I have tried.However due to my hip structure I will stay with my Uncle Mikes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I use the Blade Tech "Dropped / Offset" kydex in Standard / Limited class and I am no slower than I was from my Ghost. I'm no TJ, but I can hit right around 1.00 at 10y consistently. I have a class with TJ in two weeks and look forward to seeing the new Black Hawk. Website does not show model for STI's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 What makes it so fast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I got carbon fiber ones without the SERPA for my G17 and 1911 and like them a lot. Nice retention but quick. You can also adjust the cant if you need to. BTW it's Blackhawk not Blackwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 What makes it so fast? The shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Have you guys tired their Mag pouches?? Thinking about gettin one for production to double as my carry rig. Their prices are decent and they support our sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I don't see a G34 model. Is the one for the G17 open-bottomed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I've got some matching mag pouches for my single stack. They only sell single mag configuration and they have belt clips. They hold the magazines great but I think they move around too much because of the belt clip. The pouch can be seperated from the clip via rail system and you can buy a double rail accessory that you can put 2 pouches on. They have a belt or paddle configuration and it should be pretty solid. I just wish they sold it as a package to save me some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted February 4, 2005 Author Share Posted February 4, 2005 The holster is opened bottomed for the G17. I don't what make's the holster so fast, it just is. I'm going to be dryfiring like crazy from this holster for the foreseeable future so we'll see how the serpa rentention holds up to wear. Holster has a nice warrantly. I was going to try the mag pouches but now I think I'l pass on those. Can anyone suggest pouches that are good for production but still legal for IDPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twix Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I saw one of these recently at my gunshop. I think it was this, it had a lock that you pushed with your finger as you drew. It was really slick and I would have bought it on the spot but my G35 with a Dawson fiber-optic front sight didn't fit, because of the front sight. Anyone else see this? I wish I was wrong because I liked the holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted February 5, 2005 Author Share Posted February 5, 2005 BTW it's Blackhawk not Blackwater. No it's Blackhawk products that are sold by Blackwater. The Serpa part is the trigger lock part. When I tense up I don't activate the push button long enough to get the gun out of the holster first before releasing it. Frustraiting but a good reason to continue dry firing. For pure comp use I would just get the holster w/o the serpa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 No it's Blackhawk products that are sold by Blackwater. Opps...sorry John. I read the above and figured it was a typo...so I "fixed" your title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 You were right to change the title Kyle. Blackhawk has no affiliation with Blackwater. They recently sent out an email to this effect. Todd Jarrett has an association with Blackwater and they may be selling his holsters but they're not making them. The holsters are manufactured by another company that Blackhawk Products Group recently acquired. For those that are going to use the holster for carry, consider the carbon fiber model. I thought it was a gimmick to make it look cool when I first saw it. However, it is much quieter than kydex. Whenever I carry a kydex holster concealed there always seems to be that spare button that rubs on the holster. When it rubs on the carbon fiber it doesn't sound anywhere near as scratchy. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twix Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I just bought one for my wife's G26, non CF. They have enlarged the sight channel so the Dawson's fit. I like it, about $45. Edited to add: I put it on her Production belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay1 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Twix or any others with experience, is she going to pass the IDPA light in the belt tunnel ruling? Could you where it for IDPA or does it sit off too far from the body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I saw one of these yesterday for a Glock and another for a 1911, both in black without the Serpa Lock. They were only $29.99! I see why they are fast, the presentation cut sweeps back to the point that when your muzzle clears the front, you are out of the holster. The front is cut at the bottom, or below the ejection port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Saw one this weekend, holster is sweet and fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRacer Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 So for Production, you are using the non-Serpa holster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recardoa Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 The serpa holster is a great holster. Does any one know which model is to be used with the Para/STI 1911 framed weapon? I tried the 1911 serpa version and the part of the mag well just behind the trigger guard wedged the receiving end of the holster so much that the gun was stuck. It was a hell of a struggle to get the weapon back out. The store owner and I worked on it for 15 or 20 min. Fortunately it wasn't my weapon and holster or I would have been pretty salty!! Anyone know of a workaround for the wide body 1911 frames? recardoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Antichrome Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Have you guys tired their Mag pouches?? Thinking about gettin one for production to double as my carry rig. Their prices are decent and they support our sport. I have their mag pouches, they work fine. I use mine in Prod on a Wilderness belt. I think they'd work well for carry too. BTW, I watched TJ in a demo once, he had lightning fast draws from the Serpa rig. I also noticed that he chops the tops off of his Blackhawk mag pouches down real low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z40acp Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I have a Blackhawk and we tried a friends Para in it. It looked like all you had to do was trim the top of the holster where the frame got wider. We did this last year, so don't take this as gospel, I am just going from memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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