Retention holsters leather vs Serpa
We recently had a customer in here that asked me if people still “use these” and picked up a Desantis thumb break scabbard holster. I laughed and told him we only carry things that we sell. What he meant to say is do people still use thumb breaks over the Blackhawk Serpa. I then pointed to the Safariland ALS holsters and showed him that a thumb is a very useful way to open a retention holster. After that I showed him the Elite Survival Nylon holsters we have and then he comprehended what i was saying. Some guys think that the Blackhawk Serpa holster is some type of advanced holster design when it’s really just another optional holster design. There are many ways to retain a firearm in a holster and we sell most of them.
I have several types of holsters for each firearm I own and sometimes I just feel like a certain type of holster would be more comfortable. I still find the Desantis holsters to be the best leather product line because they do everything from wallet ID badges, leather belts, and even some kydex designs. While many of these debates about who makes the best leather are really about preference, some brands have their best designs and do something a little better than another person for certain modes of carry. It’s not always just the leather, its the quality of the snaps and the screws that make it a good fit.