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When Bad Holsters Turn Worse: This Guy Took One Right In The A$$, Here’s Why A Proper Holster Is Essential
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By: Brandon
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*WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW*
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Editor’s Note: Many have been asking what ammunition was being carried at the time of the incident to make such a big hole. The answer: Speer Gold Dot 9mm 115 grain +P+
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One of our newest writers, Erin, noticed a post in a group on Facebook and asked me if I wanted to cover it. After he briefed me on the story, I had to get a hold of the poster to find out exactly what happened. This is a story that we’ve seen quite a few times before, and it will serve as yet another example of why using a proper holster is essential to safety when carrying a firearm.
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The man with the extra hole is named Matt. He was gracious enough to give me a call, even though he’s no doubt in quite a bit of pain. After talking with him for over a half hour, I had a good scope of what happened, and more importantly… what lessons were learned.
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He wanted to share this story, in hopes that it would stop this from happening to someone else.
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Here is how Matt’s Tuesday went.
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A concealed carrier for over 10 years now, Matt typically carries in molded leather holsters. Up until this point, he’s never had an issue with his setup. He was thinking of making a change to his holster, just to see how it would go. His eye was on a more expensive leather holster, however he wanted to try a cheaper nylon one first to see if it’s his style.
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He went with a Blackhawk Nylon IWB Holster, Size B.
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Just as cup sizes cater to a wide variety of women, ‘sized’ holsters attempt to do the same thing. They’ll provide you with one size holster, in this case B, which they market as being suitable for numerous firearms that happen to be in similar dimensions.
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Almost exclusively before trying the above mentioned holster, Matt would use a Desantis Cosy Partner, which is a molded leather holster.
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Here is what happened:
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“I holstered the firearm in the new holster at home and made sure it was secure and comfortable, and then drove three miles over to our storage facility. I spent 10 minutes in the storage facility, just climbing around stuff and going through boxes. When I left, I walked outside and opened the car door. I went to go get in the car and just heard a loud bang,” Matt explained.
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View Pictures and Read More:
When Bad Holsters Turn Worse: This Guy Took One Right In The A$$, Here’s Why A Proper Holster Is Essential | Concealed Nation
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My thoughts: Nylon Holsters just don't cut it. Cough up the bucks and you just might save your life or someone else.
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By: Brandon
.
*WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW*
.
Editor’s Note: Many have been asking what ammunition was being carried at the time of the incident to make such a big hole. The answer: Speer Gold Dot 9mm 115 grain +P+
.
One of our newest writers, Erin, noticed a post in a group on Facebook and asked me if I wanted to cover it. After he briefed me on the story, I had to get a hold of the poster to find out exactly what happened. This is a story that we’ve seen quite a few times before, and it will serve as yet another example of why using a proper holster is essential to safety when carrying a firearm.
.
The man with the extra hole is named Matt. He was gracious enough to give me a call, even though he’s no doubt in quite a bit of pain. After talking with him for over a half hour, I had a good scope of what happened, and more importantly… what lessons were learned.
.
He wanted to share this story, in hopes that it would stop this from happening to someone else.
.
Here is how Matt’s Tuesday went.
.
A concealed carrier for over 10 years now, Matt typically carries in molded leather holsters. Up until this point, he’s never had an issue with his setup. He was thinking of making a change to his holster, just to see how it would go. His eye was on a more expensive leather holster, however he wanted to try a cheaper nylon one first to see if it’s his style.
.
He went with a Blackhawk Nylon IWB Holster, Size B.
.
Just as cup sizes cater to a wide variety of women, ‘sized’ holsters attempt to do the same thing. They’ll provide you with one size holster, in this case B, which they market as being suitable for numerous firearms that happen to be in similar dimensions.
.
Almost exclusively before trying the above mentioned holster, Matt would use a Desantis Cosy Partner, which is a molded leather holster.
.
Here is what happened:
.
“I holstered the firearm in the new holster at home and made sure it was secure and comfortable, and then drove three miles over to our storage facility. I spent 10 minutes in the storage facility, just climbing around stuff and going through boxes. When I left, I walked outside and opened the car door. I went to go get in the car and just heard a loud bang,” Matt explained.
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View Pictures and Read More:
When Bad Holsters Turn Worse: This Guy Took One Right In The A$$, Here’s Why A Proper Holster Is Essential | Concealed Nation
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My thoughts: Nylon Holsters just don't cut it. Cough up the bucks and you just might save your life or someone else.
