5.11 tactical holsters do they still make clothing?
I’m not going to get on the bandwagon and say 5.11 is a bad company, but I will say that the company has far out extended itself. I have an own many items from 5.11, but after a failed attempt and trying to get back into wearing some of their stuff with the 5.11 jeans, I’m really annoyed that if I want to try to order any of the other pants online, I’m probable going to have sizing issues. I have to wear a full size large in the pants that I presently own and I have no idea how they got so out of hand when it came to consistency. I see 5.11 watches and holsters, but I’d like to see them go back to making clothing right.
The 5.11 thumb drive holsters are another way of doing something, and if it floats your boat, they float it. I don’t like jumping around with too many holster variations because like driving many different vehicles in a short time period, there will eventually be a time you reach for something and it’s not where you thought it was. Retention or locking holsters can be very important, but sometimes its nice to just put on Fobus holsters and you’re all ready for Winter/ Jacket carry or open carry. Sometimes you have to stick to the basics and consistency is paramount
There is always going to be a debate with any tactical or firearm accessory. What is it being used for and is it up to the task at hand. A concealment holster might not be a $180 leather shoulder rig, it coule be something as simple as $12 pocket holster. There are tactical holsters that will secure your pistol while your running through the mud and training in a Carbine Course, or you can have a IWB holster for your everyday CCW.
If you feel comfortable carrying the same handgun all year long, you may be in the minority. Many feel the need to get into a summer/ winter carry routine and I feel that is fairly common. Carrying a fiream IWB in the depth of winter may mean your gun is under 2 or 3 layers of clothing which can mean murphys law may come quicker.
Any experienced and well trainied CCW holder will tell you that it may be wise to change your holster or carry gun during the change in seasons. I’ve spotted more than a few CCW holders out in the open when it was pretty obvious that the machismo took the best of them and they just had to keep carrying that 1911 IWB at 5 o’clock in the summer months as they were 5’7″ and didn’t realize that when they were standing in line at the super market that I could see the T-shirt bunched up around the belt line.
The concealed carry market is exploding with various tactical apparel and holster designs. Most gun owners that are not in law enforcement have the ability to select whichever firearm suits there comfort level and that will change depending on the environement they are in. Sometimes the idea of getting a $150 or higher shoulder holster sounds like fun and you can announce to everyone in the room that you are carrying a full size handgun, but that’s not really concealment. It’s hard to really give suggestions on what is best for concealment, because some of the best shooters I know carry a small auto or revolver in a pocket and I wouldn’t want to mess with them.