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Firearms and Equipment Reviews => Firearms Review => Topic started by: Rfscanner on July 08, 2011, 12:04:10 AM

Title: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: Rfscanner on July 08, 2011, 12:04:10 AM: Hello All, Not sure if this is the right place for this topic or if it's already been posted, but thought I would share it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYvAxLX6OzE&feature=player_embedded
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: Rabbit on July 08, 2011, 12:21:13 AM: I just saw the video at work and someone beat me to posting it.
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: Condition 1 on July 08, 2011, 12:37:56 AM: I don't like this holster at all. The worst thing about this holster is the fact that the retention spring can break leaving you without the ability to draw your weapon, litteraly leaves your gun stuck until you get a screwdriver to remove the thing.
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: GunEnvy on July 08, 2011, 12:54:08 PM: I dont like the retention holsters personally either. Mechanical decises are prone to failure and or operator error. Also, these days you can give somebody a video recorder and a youtube acct and they become experts. I like how his training kicked in after he shot himself.
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: Condition 1 on July 08, 2011, 02:19:48 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOBEJvMZ_f4&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htigDRr7tdM&feature=player_embedded
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: rusirius on July 08, 2011, 03:51:43 PM: Quote from: GunEnvy on July 08, 2011, 12:54:08 PM
I dont like the retention holsters personally either. Mechanical decises are prone to failure and or operator error. Also, these days you can give somebody a video recorder and a youtube acct and they become experts. I like how his training kicked in after he shot himself.

I personally like the fact that his "training" was to call his mommy... LMAO!
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: John on July 08, 2011, 11:51:05 PM: Wow, now I have to worry about holster failure :-\? I like Serpa for range shooting but I have not carried it CC. That's what the Super Tuck and my new Galco King Tut is for.
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: Condition 1 on July 09, 2011, 02:03:41 AM: Quote from: John on July 08, 2011, 11:51:05 PM
Wow, now I have to worry about holster failure :-\? I like Serpa for range shooting but I have not carried it CC. That's what the Super Tuck and my new Galco King Tut is for.

Less things to go wrong the better.
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: firststatefirearms on July 10, 2011, 12:32:35 AM: Has anyone actually had a Blackhawk Serpa Holster fail to release the weapon? The guy in the video screwed the pooch, not the holster. I know alot of Soldiers and Marines that use Blackhawk Thigh Holsters, I used one when I was deployed. I use a belt slide Blackhawk Serpa to CC my 1911 everday. I have had the same holster for 6 or 7 years now, with no problems.
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: Condition 1 on July 10, 2011, 07:38:09 PM: It might never happened, but the possibility of happening is enough for me to stay away.
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: Rfscanner on July 10, 2011, 11:00:44 PM: I think the Serpa is an awesome holster. This guy just wasn't paying attention to what he was doing and paid the price. I've heard of warn out leather holsters causing a discharge.
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: Condition 1 on July 10, 2011, 11:57:36 PM: Quote from: Rfscanner on July 10, 2011, 11:00:44 PM
[...] I've heard of warn out leather holsters causing a discharge.

That is a great point, I've seen that too. I wear leather holster all the time but would never wear a worn out one. Always check your gear!
Title: Re: blackhawk Serpa
Post by: jopy2020 on March 09, 2013, 01:35:06 AM: I like retention holster for certain aspects, but I would not use one for concealed carry.