I have carried in both open and thumb break holsters. I like the ease of drawing and re-holstering in the open top, but don't have a problem with the thumb breaks either as I have owned and used thumb breaks for years with the revolvers.
For me, I recently went back to the thumb breaks for 1911 style pistols. Two reasons: 1) to help protect the thumb safety from being accidently bumped and moved into the fire position (this happens occasionlly in several of my open holsters due to various body movements), and 2) I think it helps hide the pistol itself and perhaps alleviates some cause for alarm to others when the shirt is inadvertently moved and the pistol exposed. Particularly with it cocked and locked. Only the holster and the pistol grip is exposed. Yes, I know people will recognize it as a gun. But I think most people will ignore if it is just a quick flash due to the wind. But that's just me. It makes me feel better and thats all that matters.
For me, I recently went back to the thumb breaks for 1911 style pistols. Two reasons: 1) to help protect the thumb safety from being accidently bumped and moved into the fire position (this happens occasionlly in several of my open holsters due to various body movements), and 2) I think it helps hide the pistol itself and perhaps alleviates some cause for alarm to others when the shirt is inadvertently moved and the pistol exposed. Particularly with it cocked and locked. Only the holster and the pistol grip is exposed. Yes, I know people will recognize it as a gun. But I think most people will ignore if it is just a quick flash due to the wind. But that's just me. It makes me feel better and thats all that matters.
