IWB With Thumbreak

[posse comatosis]

Is a thumbreak a desirable feature on an IWB holster for personal carry?

 

[LACamper]

I like a thumb break. It gives a bit more security. Unfortunately, I haven't found a holster that has a thumb break that I like. I'll eventually have one custom made.

 

[jmcrawf1]

No

 

[honestlou]

A thumbreak is better than a tradional strap, if it's a no-tension holster that will allow the gun to fall out if you bend over.

If it's tensioned, like most seem to be these days, then a thumbstrap would seem unneccessary and undesirable.

If it's a super-comfy leather with no tension, you just have to decide if it's staying put just from your pants and belt pressure under the conditions you will carry. Probably doesn't matter for walking around and sitting down. If you anticipate running or climbling or tumbling, then maybe so.

 

[SpeedRacer]

Hell no, especially not IWB.

 

[spanky]

Absolutely not.

 

[posse comatosis]

Many thanks for all the replies. Must be required in some cases for law enforcement. The maker of these two is a retired LEO who seems to be onto something when it comes to holsters. Myself, I didn't see the use of a thumb break. Thanks again for the replies.

Not to plug any particular builder, but FYI some nice designs herr: http://www.taurisholsters.com/products.cfm

 

[deafdave3]

Hope nobody is offended by this... and if you are, sin loi...

A thumb break on an IWB holster is like wearing a rubber while choking your chicken... why in the world would you WANT to???

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Boy, that's an analogy if I've ever seen one!!!

 

[posse comatosis]

I must not be the only one drinking cheap booze late at night around here. Choke your chicken with a rubber on...jesus, that would be totally useless...time for a refill.

 

[dantheman]

Hope nobody is offended by this... and if you are, sin loi...

A thumb break on an IWB holster is like wearing a rubber while choking your chicken... why in the world would you WANT to???

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Steve , are you speaking from experience ? No , wait . don't answer that .

 

[dmiculek]

I have a Bianchi "pistol pocket" it was an IWB with a thumbbreak for a full size 1911. A great holster, never had issues with the thumbsnap, or the safety on the 1911 for that matter. Still have the holster, thumbbreak was removed due to the leather cracking, stitching is letting go as well after 30 + yrs of service.



I have a had a 3913 come out of a Milt Sparks IWB. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another thumbreak design.

 

[Guate_shooter]

Not IMO, the design that was posted in the picture doesn't allow for a thight enough fit between weapon and holster as most of them are not hand built any more, if you are looking into an IWB holster that is a thight fit, hand made and shaped to your specific weapon look into Nick Mathews, he makes an IWB holster that is a cross between the old style like the pic and the newer style like a crossbreed with a leather "plate". Also if you go that route add the reinforcement so u can re holster with one hand as most leather holsters tend to cave in once the weapon is drawn, he also burns the edges for years of service.