True Story:
ĦBlackhawk! is one of the sponsors of this shindig at Blackwater back in '08. A bunch of us gun bloggers go for a three day class with Todd Jarrett and get the dog-n-pony shows from Blackwater, ĦBlackhawk!, and Painted Ordnance.
Among the swag we get from ĦBlackhawk! is a box with a belt and a couple of holsters in it: A CQC (which is a fine and serviceable holster that I use for range use and casual competition to this day) and a SERPA. It is obvious that we are meant to use the provided gear for the upcoming class. (Here is where I pause and reflect on the irony of leaving a Springfield Pro and a Sparks belt and VM-2 in my room so I can use a Para in a plastic holster for the class...)
The virtues of the SERPA are extolled. Todd shows off how fast one can be with the SERPA. Everybody wants to use their SERPA. I'm all like "Are you guys fuckin' nuts?" and shot the class with the CQC. I mean, are gun grabs a real problem at Blackwater, anyway?
I'm not sure I've ever used the SERPA with anything but my blue gun...