re-holstering after firing?

[indyblue]

Are there any general rules/techniques to holstering my pistol after firing, i.e. doing a steel challenge or action shooting?

Everything I find online is related to the draw which I have no issues with.

For example, my Beretta OWB leather holster's retention strap snap likes to "get in the way" moving my safety during one handed re-holstering. Is it acceptable/permissible to use two hands? I find myself needing to hold the retention snap (body side of holster - lefty) with my right hand to make insertion reliable without moving it to safe mode.

 

[BigRed]

Are there any general rules/techniques to holstering my pistol after firing,

i might suggest the best rule is to keep in practice the other four rules.

 

[indyblue]

i might suggest the best rule is to keep in practice the other four rules.

Exactly the reason I ask.

Although the DA pull is fairly stout, I am always cognizant of what may be in the trigger guard and can tell immediately if something isn’t right.

So your answer infers to me, anything I can do to ensure a safe and reliable holstering is acceptable and recommended.

Although I am not a newbie to handling firearms, I am less experienced at the competent handling of them.

This is why I joined INGO, for its collective wisdom (not to mention the many great folks here).

 

[Creedmoor]

If it has a external hammer and i'm reholstering, I place my thumb on the hammer. If the trigger is being pushed I will feel the hammer moving and with that I stop pushing.

 

[edwea]

What about a different holster for competition that doesn't have a retention strap?

 

[vtnewbie]

If it has a external hammer and i'm reholstering, I place my thumb on the hammer. If the trigger is being pushed I will feel the hammer moving and with that I stop pushing.

"Thumb check back to the holster"

 

[Wabatuckian]

When I reholster my 1911, I use my trigger finger, which is along the frame and slide, to move the strap out of the way.

I'm unsure what the strap looks like on your holster. Can you post a pic?

 

[indyblue]

My question is regarding my safety flipping to off. It’s that last quarter inch as I am sliding it into the holster my safety likes to catch on the snap strap.

The only way I have found to avoid it is to use my other hand to move it aside.

Here is a visual. If I don’t move that snap out of the way, it is very stiff and occasionally flips my safety off while my thumb is busy on the hammer. It could be simply due to design of this particular holster.

 

[Ark]

Nothing wrong with reaching your hand across to hold it out of the way.

 

[ditcherman]

I often use two hands to reholster, just to press stuff out of the way, make a clean path.
Granted this is not for competition so they may have rules, but I can’t imagine “one handed reholster only” would be one.
There is never a penalty for holstering slowly and carefully.
I will also just say I would ditch the thumb strap, competition or not.

 

[indyblue]

I will also just say I would ditch the thumb strap, competition or not.

Well, I frequently OC and that strap makes me feel a little better (even if it is easily defeated, it would slow 'em down a bit should anyone grab at it.). I'm here to be educated though and may need to heed your advice as I realize there is no substitute for SA.

 

[Leo]

Seems to me I always hear "unload and show clear" after completing each event during a match.

Once your firearm is proven clear to yourself and the range official, reholster however you want as long as the muzzle stays pointed the right way.

 

[ditcherman]

Well, I frequently OC and that strap makes me feel a little better (even if it is easily defeated, it would slow 'em down a bit should anyone grab at it.). I'm here to be educated though and may need to heed your advice as I realize there is no substitute for SA.

Yep, if you’re open carrying kudos, and I get the thumb strap then.

 

[EyeCarry]

Depending if you are a lefty or a eighty, your thumb or index finger could help with the strap.
Two handed:
The big thing is to not flag self while reholstering. That will get you in trouble at a contest. Maybe get the muzzle started in the holster from behind the strap and then use your off hand to move the strap.....

 

[NHT3]

Time for another "Coachism" . Draw quickly, re-holster CAREFULLY, keeping in mind the four rules.

 

[indyblue]

Depending if you are a lefty or a eighty, your thumb or index finger could help with the strap.
Two handed:
The big thing is to not flag self while reholstering. That will get you in trouble at a contest. Maybe get the muzzle started in the holster from behind the strap and then use your off hand to move the strap.....

I am a lefty. This is what I’m doing now, I was looking for best practice, and confirmation it was OK to use my offhand to do so.

I use the muzzle push the strap itself aside, and my offhand to move the snap aside for the final push into the holster.

 

[bradbessett]

I am a lefty. This is what I’m doing now, I was looking for best practice, and confirmation it was OK to use my offhand to do so.

I use the muzzle push the strap itself aside, and my offhand to move the snap aside for the final push into the holster.

Lefty here also and I use my off hand to hold the holster in place and use my index finger to clear any obstructions like the strap.

 

[FNparabellum]

Are there any general rules/techniques to holstering my pistol after firing, i.e. doing a steel challenge or action shooting?

Everything I find online is related to the draw which I have no issues with.

For example, my Beretta OWB leather holster's retention strap snap likes to "get in the way" moving my safety during one handed re-holstering. Is it acceptable/permissible to use two hands? I find myself needing to hold the retention snap (body side of holster - lefty) with my right hand to make insertion reliable without moving it to safe mode.

The rules for your specific match may differ but in general yes use two hands. I run several defensive classes where we clear the shirt (without flagging your own hand) then look at your holster before guiding the pistol in.

 

[indyblue]

This is why I love Ingo, so much good knowledge.

I can think of no place better to learn from before making mistakes (when you don’t have the funds to get real training at the moment).

 

[billybob44]

My question is regarding my safety flipping to off. It’s that last quarter inch as I am sliding it into the holster my safety likes to catch on the snap strap.

The only way I have found to avoid it is to use my other hand to move it aside.

Here is a visual. If I don’t move that snap out of the way, it is very stiff and occasionally flips my safety off while my thumb is busy on the hammer. It could be simply due to design of this particular holster.
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Not sure of your holster material, but to me it looks like the "Dreaded" Dremel tool could do some good.
Just a small bevel right where the end of the safety meets the material.
It looks like that would "Glide" the safety lever by the thumb strap release tab??
Again just my 2 cents worth..Bill.