actionshooter Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I'm in the market for a new holster for a 2011 open gun. It has a *thumb rest [generic]*, railed frame. I've looked at Red Hill and Weber but not seeing anything on their websites. Any other guys I should be looking art? It needs decent retention for your physical 3gun matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 DAA Racemaster has locking mechanism that is very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 014 safariland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidSeavey Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 12 hours ago, Sarge said: DAA Racemaster has locking mechanism that is very good yea i just used my daa alpha x at hard as hell 3gun and it worked great, didnt even think about it really, even reholstering on the clock, but you absolutely must lock it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamj Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I have been searching for the same thing and called both RHT and Weber Tactical. RHT used to make them, but got out of the open holster game. Weber was developing an open holster for the Atlas Chaos, but hasn't yet brought that to market. Adam Weber recommended Windfall Defense for a custom kydex option. I'm going to have someone local to me give it a try and use a DAA Alpha X until then. No one seems to mass produce a kydex open holster other than NERD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionshooter Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Sent Windfall a message, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Look at Ghost as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionshooter Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 10:19 AM, Adamj said: I have been searching for the same thing and called both RHT and Weber Tactical. RHT used to make them, but got out of the open holster game. Weber was developing an open holster for the Atlas Chaos, but hasn't yet brought that to market. Adam Weber recommended Windfall Defense for a custom kydex option. I'm going to have someone local to me give it a try and use a DAA Alpha X until then. No one seems to mass produce a kydex open holster other than NERD. Got a hold of Windfall and they couldn't help.... sent pics of the pistol and they said they would need it in hand... I'll probably end up with something like a Ghost or DAA but they are useless at protecting the gun from damage which is something I want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamj Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 21 hours ago, actionshooter said: Got a hold of Windfall and they couldn't help.... sent pics of the pistol and they said they would need it in hand... I'll probably end up with something like a Ghost or DAA but they are useless at protecting the gun from damage which is something I want... I think you will need to send the pistol in anywhere to get the kind of holster we are looking for. Don't neglect looking for something local. I was surprised to find a company in my backyard. If I was looking at spending the money on a race holster I would just bite the bullet on the wait time and send the pistol off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPan Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Contacted rht they said they no longer sell the chaos model holster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamj Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 OP, Did you ever find what you were looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcew73 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I reached out to Nerd’s sales department last week and was told they are expecting a shipment of URN’s in anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw42 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Another possible option: https://gxproductsusa.com/gx-vice-holster/ They said they're looking into open holsters, and may do custom as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verla Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 get a holster with a lock- especially if you are going to compete in 3 gun- safariland 014 or ghost, etc. there are other locking type holsters for an open gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaZeNuTZ33 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 With a frame mounted dot and thumbrest, I'd opt for the Limcat holster Scott Greene is using. I shoot for Weber Tactical, a kydex holster maker.....if I get a frame mount open gun, I'm buying a Limcat holster for it because I know just how absurd it would be to try to make a good open holster that worked with more than just one specific setup of open gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamj Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) I finally got a local maker, FS Tactical, to create one for my Chaos. I haven't used it in a match yet, but I've run, jumped, and used a slung rifle. It has held tight with a full 170mm mag. I started with a DAA Alpha X and when my rifle sling unlocked it and sent my $6,000+ pistol bouncing on the gravel I began looking for a different solution. Edited July 1, 2019 by Adamj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verla Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 if the holster does not have a lock to hold the gun in place you will be going home when you drop it during the match. It is not worth it to be DQ'ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamj Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 23 hours ago, verla said: get a holster with a lock- especially if you are going to compete in 3 gun- safariland 014 or ghost, etc. there are other locking type holsters for an open gun. The DAA Alpha X does have a lock which was disengaged by the sling. If you go with a slide ride dot then you can use a hooded holster which seems to be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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