Drop holster for m-9

[RobG]

What is the best drop holster for the M-9? It will be for daily use with and without a plate carrier + full m-4 battle gear. I am looking at the Safariland 6004 but would be interested in other Safariland models and non-serpa options.

Thanks.

[nalesq]

What is the best drop holster for the M-9? It will be for daily use with and without a plate carrier + full m-4 battle gear. I am looking at the Safariland 6004 but would be interested in other Safariland models and non-serpa options.

Thanks.

Back in the day, I used a Safariland 6285. It kept the M9 low enough so as to not interfere with drawing the pistol when wearing my IBA. The 6285 is a belt holster, which I much preferred over the 6004, because I hated having anything strapped to my legs. I also found that trying to draw your pistol from a thigh rig like the 6004 is more problematic than drawing from a belt holster when seated or moving one's legs rapidly.

If you do go with the 6004, I recommend adjusting it as high up on the thigh as possible (it should definitely not be hanging by one's knee!), even if it means cutting off the uppermost thigh strap.

[KevH]

Serpa sucks. Stay away.

I like Safariland holsters. The trick is to wear it as high as possible. The 6285 is a good option if you can clear your gear with it. I also like to mod 6004's to make it ride as high as possible.

Kyle Defoor has a good article on how to do this:
http://www.kyledefoor.com/2010/03/sa...d-secrets.html

Make sure you test it running in full gear and getting in and out of vehicles.

[GJM]

Rogers Shooting School is using this as their standard school holster, and it is available for the Beretta. I like the paddle because it works with a variety of belts.

http://www.holsterops.com/rogers-rec...ctical-holster

[MadMax17]

I used a Blackhawk non-Serpa holster, forgot the name, with a 'jacket slot' drop, worked pretty well, didn't interfere with the plate carrier, and was relatively affordable.

[Chris Rhines]

Rogers Shooting School is using this as their standard school holster, and it is available for the Beretta. I like the paddle because it works with a variety of belts.

http://www.holsterops.com/rogers-rec...ctical-holster

I use this holster for 3-gun shooting, and it manages to avoid most of the downsides of a traditional drop-leg rig. It's very stable, doesn't flop around while running, and positions the gun at just the right spot for an easy draw.