3-gun Holsters

[WRanger]

What pistol holster would you experienced 3-gun players recommend?

I'm interested in a holster for an open gun that would give reliable

retention during a combo stage (where shotgun/rifle and pistol would

be used). Have used CR Speed holsters (good locking lever) but wondered

if there was anything better.....

Thanks for the help

WRanger

[BigDave]

Are you talking about USPSA rules 3-gun or other matches?

If it is USPSA, the rulebook stipulates that the butt of the hell of the handgun must be above the topline of the belt. Or spcifically:

5.3.6 Competitors shall not be permitted to commence a course of fire wearing...:

5.3.6.3 A holster with the heel of the butt of the handgun below the top of the belt;

Basically, no drop holsters, anything else is good (race holsters like Safariland 010, 011, 012, CR Speed, Biachi Hemisphere, Extreme/Garcia are cool)

From what I understand, other 3gun matches don't allow the racy holsters that USPSA allows, and many times drop holsters (like the Safariland 6004) are allowed. I believe Benny Coolie uses Kytac, or a similar Kydex holster, as an example.

[ErikW]

For an Open gun: CR, Garcia/Universal, Ghost, Limcat. As long as it has a lock.

[WRanger]

...Yes, for USPSA 3-gun (sorry, I should have been more specific), though it doesn't sound like

the "other" 3-gun matches would allow an open-type pistol.....

Good to hear that CR is included in your recommendations...I'll take a look at some of the others.

Thanks for the help!

WRanger