cheers623 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 OK, so I sent off my box 'o' gun bits to Benny Hill this week for a 6" blaster. Should have it in a couple months time. For the last few years I have been shooting limited with a 5" STI coming out of a Bladetech DOH. I have a consistent, fast draw from this setup and like the peace of mind that comes from slugging around in the mud all day with my gun securely sitting in a conventional holster. No muss, no fuss, so to speak. However, lately I have been screwing around in open division and drawing from a CR speed race holster. I like this holster for my open gun BUT, when I decided to go back to Limited division, I thought I would try staying with the CR speed holster for my limited gun. Well, I have noticed that I don't go after the gun as aggressively as I did in the Bladetech DOH and don't seem to get as consistent of a grip either. When I practice at home I can get a smokin' fast draw and consistent grip but in a match situation while running and gunning it just does not come together for me with the CR speed holster. My question is this: has anyone had Bladetech make a DOH for their 6" S_I pistol and use it? Anyone try both platforms and go with the DOH? Or, because I am going to have the 6" gun made, am I limited to using the CR Speed holster and just need to stick with it for a while. For the record, I have been shooting and practicing with the CR speed holster for about 6 months now, should have been enough time to learn it by now? Any thoughts or experience with this dilemma? Input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance, cheers623 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I believe "Dirtypool40" uses kydex for a 6". If going hard for the draw out of a race holster has you a little concerned, that's one thing clouding your mind at the "Are you ready" command that shouldn't be there. I don't think you will add any appreciable time to your COF with a Bladetech. Can't wait to see that new TSS blaster when you get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I've definitely seen folks with either a DOH or similar for their 6" guns....one guy in our club is smokin' fast with a Benny Fat Free out of kydex. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Just about all the Triangle bunch use the DOH, actually you can use the same holster as you had for your 5 in, you just have a inch of slide sticking out( Benny uses a 5in holster). If you want one for the fat free just call bladeteck and order a DOH for a 6in STI Eagle. Off the shelf item, should be in stock. As we are primarly 3 gunners at Triangle the DOH fits our needs for security a lot better and you just dont give up anything for it. I used a Garcia Extreme for USPSA for a while and switched back and forth to the DOH for 3 gun, then my pistol wound up on the ground at a match, I tossed the Garcia and use the DOH for everthing now, cant see ever going back.-----------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpowe Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 One nice thing about shooting a slide mounted Doctor on my open gun, I use the same 6 inch DOH for it and my Fat Free limited gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimloktt Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Can someone post a link to the suggested Blade-Tech holster? I'm having difficulties finding it. Thnx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 6" DOH for a STI. Works to hold a full size open gun too. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimloktt Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Thnx for the pic. I actually meant a link to buy one... P.S. That thing is ugly... he he he Edited April 7, 2009 by grimloktt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Shooter connection has them on stock ( where I got mine). I bought the one with the Wide dust cover since my other gun is a 5 in SV LDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch981 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Hey Chris, The other option you have is bust out the dremel. That's what I did when I went from 5" to 6". I just cut the tip off my DOH and let the extra inch stick out. Then you still have the same holster for both guns. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMC Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I use one for my 6" gun all the time. Blade-Tech DOH for a Long Dust Cover 6" SV (my gun has a long dust cover). I took the dremal to if in a few places. The front opening has been lowered, the rear side at the muzzle end has had the exta material removed and the top tension screw was replaced with a thumb screw so I can clamp down on it for 3-gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMC Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Thnx for the pic. I actually meant a link to buy one... P.S. That thing is ugly... he he he That's my open 3-gun holster you're talkig about there. It started as a 6" DOH but needed allot of heat and cutting to fit an open gun. It may be ugly but it works great. Its first test was the IronMan and it never came close to coming out when I didn't want it to despite all the running, jumping and prone shooting we had to do with a holstered pistol. I've used for local pistol matches too and its only slightly slower than the Ghost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimloktt Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Thnx for the pic. I actually meant a link to buy one... P.S. That thing is ugly... he he he That's my open 3-gun holster you're talkig about there. It started as a 6" DOH but needed allot of heat and cutting to fit an open gun. It may be ugly but it works great. Its first test was the IronMan and it never came close to coming out when I didn't want it to despite all the running, jumping and prone shooting we had to do with a holstered pistol. I've used for local pistol matches too and its only slightly slower than the Ghost. No offense intended...just a little jokey joke. I'll be buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Todd - It worked for me at Ft. Benning too. Especially when we had the pistol holstered and were going prone to shoot shotgun. Thanks for the loan. Let me know when you want to get rid of it. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Hello: I use one for my 6" STI 2011 and also the same holster for my 5" STI. It is very secure and just as fast as my CR Speed at least for me Shooters Connection should have them in stock. If not it will take Blade-Tech months to return your call Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheers623 Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Thanks for the replies everybody. Especially the pics and advice about dremeling! I kinda thought I would need to take the dremel to one for it to be what I need. It's kind of funny that I have a $3500 lathe sitting in my garage but end up going for the $50 dremel tool for most of my 'Machining' needs. Anyway, nice to see that the 6" contingent has no problem drawing from Kydex. Thanks again! Cheers623 DVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 If your draw mechanics are correct and you are bringing up the gun initially in an aggressive vertical motion, you'll easily clear the holster and won't notice any real difference between the 5" and 6". I've shot a 5" and a 6" from the same Blade-tech DOH, and never had an issue. Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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