Officer Safety RE: SERPA and One Hand Manipulations

[nadler20]

If a SERPA works for you in your application, great. Just be aware of some limitations.





-Stay safe

[KenW.]

I've done support hand only training with my Serpas, and have been successfull. If your's shows a conflict you'd have to alter your process.

I just tried, and I'd REALLY have to try to jam my XDm into the holster HARD for that to be an issue. It just won't go deep enough.

Might be another "Glock vs. Serpa" issue to hear about for the next few months. Thanks a lot. I like mine and will continure to use it.

[nadler20]

The info above only addresses Glocks and M&Ps, so it's good to get feedback from another weapon. Thanks.

I duplicated the claim with ease using a full size M&P and a Serpa in the gun drawer. Safariland 6360 for me though.

[Hitthegym]

The info above only addresses Glocks and M&Ps, so it's good to get feedback from another weapon. Thanks.

I duplicated the claim with ease using a full size M&P and a Serpa in the gun drawer. Safariland 6360 for me though.

I'm going to give it a try at work tomorrow with a USP, 229, 226 and 92fs if I get slow.

[Mrsaints75]

Great, another Serpa thread were a warning is givin and a fight starts. I don't put my Glock in my holster when I train drawing with my weak side hand. I put my gun in between my legs then grab it. When I thought Serpa was the bomb I near tried to put my Glock in holster wrong either. I read the warning you posted a few years ago and was shocked. I never did try it because I read it was a pain to get the GLock out. I think you had almot brake the holster apart. I heard they have fixed that in their newer models, I think. It is a good reminder for people who carry a Serpa.

[Hitthegym]

Great, another Serpa thread were a warning is givin and a fight starts. I don't put my Glock in my holster when I train drawing with my weak side hand. I put my gun in between my legs then grab it. When I thought Serpa was the bomb I near tried to put my Glock in holster wrong either. I read the warning you posted a few years ago and was shocked. I never did try it because I read it was a pain to get the GLock out. I think you had almot brake the holster apart. I heard they have fixed that in their newer models, I think. It is a good reminder for people who carry a Serpa.

I don't think this is a blemish on the Serpa design, it is just something that needs to be avoided like you said. If you have a Serpa, don't put your Glock in the holster backwards. I could not replicate the malfunction with any Sig, a 92fs or a USP. I do believe Ken W. is correct in stating that this particular malfunction is a Serpa + Glock issue.

[Sleuth]

I wonder why, of all the makes of holsters out there, we keep seeing warnings and "issues" with the Serpa?

[nadler20]

Great, another Serpa thread were a warning is givin and a fight starts. I don't put my Glock in my holster when I train drawing with my weak side hand. I put my gun in between my legs then grab it. When I thought Serpa was the bomb I near tried to put my Glock in holster wrong either. I read the warning you posted a few years ago and was shocked. I never did try it because I read it was a pain to get the GLock out. I think you had almot brake the holster apart. I heard they have fixed that in their newer models, I think. It is a good reminder for people who carry a Serpa.

No fights in this thread, brother. Just info sharing is all. And to be clear, this is not a SERPA bashing thread. I'm just letting folks know about an issue so they can begin to address it in training or gear selection.

Thanks HTG for checking other models. So far it's just a Glock and M&P concern.

[Hitthegym]

No fights in this thread, brother. Just info sharing is all. And to be clear, this is not a SERPA bashing thread. I'm just letting folks know about an issue so they can begin to address it in training or gear selection.

Thanks HTG for checking other models. So far it's just a Glock and M&P concern.

No problem. I would have checked for M&Ps, but we are out of M&P Serpas :-p

[KenW.]

Anyone try this with IMI, Bianchi, other brands with a non-thumbbreak retention system?

[Hitthegym]

Anyone try this with IMI, Bianchi, other brands with a non-thumbbreak retention system?

I can't, because the only other retention holster that my boss ever orders are Galco thumb-break models, it's so dumb. I've been trying to get us to carry Safariland and Blade-Tech for almost two years now.

[NoBody312]

Tried it with Serpa III and Sig 2022 9mm..... Non issue.