Clip on holsters a bad idea?
I have had some bad experiences with various clip on holsters, but after I retired some of my standard dress belts and got an actual gun belt, the problems disappeared. Many people really over look this issue when CCW and it’s one of those things that can really bite you at the wrong time. I have a few firearms instructor friends that swear that they usually see atleast one person pull a firearm from their holster during defensive training classes where the holster is still on the gun. It’s laughable, but people just don’t really know how stable their holsters are until they are really put to the test.
A good gun belt should be strong and solid and be about atleast 1.5 inches wide. The skinny belt thing is a no no in the gun carrying world, and this is where I see a lot of failures. The clip may hold the belt, but a fast draw of the gun may make it wobble or pop off. The other thing to think about is the support of the firearm. The first time I ever wore a Wilderness instructor belt, which was the 1.5″ version, I was carrying and using Springfield Armory XD 45acp in IWB gun holsters and I could hardly tell I was carrying the gun. The support of the firearm was significant and I really didn’t feel like I had to adjust the belt. There are various types of Wilderness gun belts that are not as tactical looking which may be more apporpriate for white collar CCW.
I was not a big fan of putting flashlights on rifles until I started working in the field and realized that having a light on a rifle was the most practical thing to have with a firearm after having bullets. It may sound funny to hear such a simple observation, but it’s true. How many times during the day do you think you’ll need to pull a firearm for defense in your home and how many times do you think you may need it at night? Most criminal activity occurs in low light and not having a light means not identifying your target.