Support side holster for when you FU your dominant hand?

[Clusterfrack]

Last night, I came very close to breaking my hand during a BJJ takedown. Fortunately it's only a minor sprain that's responding well to ice and Advil. One of first things I thought about when it happened was how I had not a single support side holster in my big box-o-holsters.

I'm going to order a couple left hand holsters asap. I figure they will karmically prevent any further injuries to my right hand.

[BN]

My wife is a lefty, so I have plenty of holsters. :)

[Cookie Monster]

I have left hand holsters and have taken classes left handed because...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v39qfgJQOYw

[HopetonBrown]

Seems like an opportunity to practice support side draws instead of buying a holster

[Clusterfrack]

Seems like an opportunity to practice support side draws instead of buying a holster

Yeah, I do that pretty regularly, but if I had my right hand stuck in a cast for a month I would want a left handed rig.

[HopetonBrown]

Yeah, a month of that would probably get old quick.

[Chuck Whitlock]

Might I suggest:

http://www.customcarryconcepts.com/VersaClip_p_16.html

[dgg9]

Good to have one around. Rotator cuff surgery came up and I was glad I didn't have to wait for one.

[LtDave]

Might I suggest:

http://www.customcarryconcepts.com/VersaClip_p_16.html

I'll second the recommendation on these. I have several. They are great utility holsters to have around.

[SeriousStudent]

I am old, slow, brittle and stupid.

Therefore, I have right and left hand rigs for all my carry guns, along with mag carriers.

I even have an extra Eagle fanny pack, rigged lefty. That was a handy way to tote gear with a broken paw.

[BehindBlueI's]

I didn't think ahead to this sort of thing and the first time I broke my hand (yes, the first time) I ended up going cavalry draw on the left side for a bit until I could get a lefty. The second time was winter and I just pocket carried my LCR in my left jacket pocket.

[Malamute]

Ive been dealing with this this fall and winter. The cheapo glock factory holsters work on either side. Was very glad to have one around.

[ADKilla]

I just got enough range of motion in my right hand to return to strong side after breaking the fifth metacarpal in my right hand at ECQC in November. I switched from my VP9 to my PPS and used a belly band.

[JJN]

I've picked up a full selection of LH holsters for that very eventuality. They're a lot easier to get deals on if you're not in a hurry. Lot of folks here are into Jits and MMA; it's not if, but when your hand/arm/elbow/shoulder/ribs where you normally carry will be jacked up enough to need to switch something.

[orionz06]

I try to keep one for myself but always wind up loaning them out.

I've since made sure I have a VG2 set for lefty use and since in use them as trigger guard covers anyway it doesn't matter.


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[Josh Runkle]

I thought everyone here fired akimbo anyhow?

[El Cid]

A few months back when Raven had their G19 w/ APL grey holsters on sale for $39 I got a wrong handed one just in case.

[Chuck Haggard]

I've always kept left handed holsters on hand for that very reason.


Funny work story;

I'm checking on one of my SGTs, he is in the hospital getting looked at after he knocked a bad guy out but broke his right hand (his strong hand) in the process. I tell him "If you need a left handed holster so you can carry your gun home just let me know, I have several in my office". He asks me why I would have left handed holsters. I look at him, then his hand, then back at him. "Oh..."

[Clusterfrack]

Just ordered a Raven Morrigan since it's ambi.

[GJM]

Just ordered a Raven Morrigan since it's ambi.

No more combatives until you make M.

[Clusterfrack]

No more combatives until you make M.

I know, right? Making M is a definite possibility this year, and the smart thing would be to stay away from the dojo. But... I really like to fight...

[1slow]

Have had left hand gear since 1990 when I had right arm in a cast and had no left hand gear. Did twist draw. Not a fan.
I practice 2 hand/RH, RH only, LH only out to 25 yards.
Got several months practice 2012 when I broke 2 right forearm bones 2 hours into a 4 day class. Shot the rest out of left hand gear. Shot left handed about 4000 rounds while the orthropod did SS plate and 11 screws in , plate out operations.