Sidearms & Scatterguns Semi drop holster

[sled_mack]

I’m looking for a retention holster with just enough drop to clear the belt on a backpack. This is for hunting. I don’t really want to go full drop leg with a strap. Pistol is a Glock 17, it will have a red dot.

So far the only thing I’ve found is the G-code XSR holster with the GCA30 RTI Mount. Does anyone have experience with this combination?

I’m also open to other suggestions.

Thanks.

 

[flogxal]

Check out the more basic setups for USPSA/IPSC holsters, like the Comp-Tac International. That one has several options for belt mount, including a basic semi-drop backer that seems made of nylon or similar synthetic.

Otherwise you can do the same but more spendy with a metal holster mount such as the Ben Stoeger Pro Shop BOSS mount, or the True North mount. But those will require a stiffer belt.

 

[TheJammar]

I went the route of the Safariland

It’s the drop flex adapter with leg shroud and the QLS mount.

Holster is a 4 bros - couldn’t find shit for the 5.6” performance center.

It’s out of the way of my pack belt and not sitting below my harness which is all I cared about.

 

[akmike47]

Love my True North Concepts holster mount. it’s rigid but that would help your draw if you don’t want a leg strap. In my experience the flexible hangers will let the holster flip up weird if you don’t draw straight up every time without a leg strap

Modular Holster Adaptor – True North Concepts

truenorth-usa.com

 

[calling4life]

Low enough to clear a backpack waistbelt will likely necessitate a leg strap of some sort.

Don't let the internet fool you, drop leg rigs are useful for shit like this. I also wear one while musky fishing because setting the hook on a fish like that just to have my hand smash against my pistol in my chest holster, is wildly painful. Gets the gun out of the way but very much in a great draw position.

So anything low enough to get below that waistbelt and have clearance for you to draw properly... you'll likely need a leg strap of some sort, whether boot lace or an actual drop leg rig. Though you could sacrifice draw speed to avoid it if really really desired.

I run the safariland flexible drop legs as well, I actually have two of them setup.

Though for backpacking I run a chest rig myself. But I have an insane amount of money in holsters... so I have all kinds of choices for each specific situation, wouldn't have a problem running drop leg with a pack if needed though.