"Spring Clip" Handgun Retention?

[rdtompki]

I RO'ed a guy (in Steel Challenge) yesterday who was running a Glock with what looked like a very large spring clip mounted on the right side of the slide serving as holster retention. Is this a thing? After his first draw I changed position since he was having a bit of difficulty getting the gun out clean; not scary enough to DQ, but definitely wanted to be well clear of the muzzle. Of course I've never RO'ed someone with a machete in a belt-mounted scabbard; don't recall this being prohibit gear so fire away. He was a reasonable hand with iron sights. We got hit with rain and hail, match called, so no opportunity to explore this setup variant.

[Mirolynmonbro]

Was it a lever like what GX Products sells?

[BillSWPA]

I have not seen that before.

I can only hope people like the guy you RO’ed figure out in a match that their setup does not work well, and consider alternatives. Unfortunately the time ai watched a guy compete in an IDPA match with an IWB holster set up for cavalry draw, I do not think he figured it out. Both the RO and the other competitors tried without success to enlighten him. In your case I think you made the right choice to let him continue but with caution for safety. Hopefully he saw how much more difficulty he had than everyone else.

[4RNR]

Are you talking about this?

[rdtompki]

Are you talking about this?

Could have been something like that. What could go wrong?

[rdtompki]

Well, they make something akin to above for Glock. Might have been it. Beyond the obvious "this is a bad idea", using a kydex holster if you don't pull at exactly the correct angle the spring pressure gets fierce. I'm under the impression this setup was an afterthought along with the machete.

[joker581]

Was it a Clipdraw? ETA: Disregard, the Clipdraw pictures above didn’t load for me initially.

[TOTS]

Was it a Clipdraw? ETA: Disregard, the Clipdraw pictures above didn’t load for me initially.

That’s what I was about to suggest. A buddy of mine who carries a gun professionally has used a G27/27 with clipdraw for a dozen years for minimalist carry. When used with a Kydex trigger guard I couldn’t really object with his results.

[HCM]

I RO'ed a guy (in Steel Challenge) yesterday who was running a Glock with what looked like a very large spring clip mounted on the right side of the slide serving as holster retention. Is this a thing? After his first draw I changed position since he was having a bit of difficulty getting the gun out clean; not scary enough to DQ, but definitely wanted to be well clear of the muzzle. Of course I've never RO'ed someone with a machete in a belt-mounted scabbard; don't recall this being prohibit gear so fire away. He was a reasonable hand with iron sights. We got hit with rain and hail, match called, so no opportunity to explore this setup variant.

It is a thing for people who don’t know any better. Caring the Glock inside the waistband without a covered trigger is asking for trouble.

It might be workable for something with a long, full double action trigger, but not on a striker fire gun.

[JT007immy]

It is a thing for people who don’t know any better. Caring the Glock inside the waistband without a covered trigger is asking for trouble.

It might be workable for something with a long, full double action trigger, but not on a striker fire gun.

Not me either .. lot of options out there ..!!