What Holster for IDPA

Right now I shoot my custom Springfield 1911A1 in CDP using Elderton's Kytac setup. The only thing that slows you down when you're using Kytac holsters is the operator. You are the only limitation. The clamping pressure on the pistol is very adjustable if you were interested in using it for carry. It looks cool too if that's important (c'mon now, isn't it?).

For my heavily abused Glock 21 which I use in SSP, I've been using a Fobus paddle. I took LFI's StressFire with it last summer, and the combo worked famously. For the money, these are under rated holsters. To be honest tho - I'm getting a Kytac Tac-Pac for the G21 one of these days.

My conclusion:
Fobus: Real secure and pretty fast($).
Kytac: Pretty secure and REAL fast($$$).


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"Best" overall for IDPA IMO only, is David Elderton's Ky-Tac "Sooper Hooper" version of his "KT-1". FWIW, fairly sure the only major difference is the length or depth of the Speed Cut being less to confirm to IDPA "rules". Have tried 4 other makes of Kydex and Elderton's is easily the fastest and of no little importance is the "smoothness" of his holsters. You have to see & use one to really appreciate the thought and amount of hand-work he puts into ea. holster. My Ky-Tac gear came adjusted so well have yet to find a reason to play with same. His gear is just as he says it is on his site, rare in this day and age? http://hometown.aol.com/kytac The only negative that can "find" is sometimes the availability takes a while, by only my experience. David does quite a few colors and will do modifications to order, etc. Had mine done with some mods. which did add to the time frame. Have the impression he won't "rush" his gear just to get it out or make $. Have his holsters in both Dark Gray & Olive Drab. The O.D. especially, is a lot nicer looking and more subtle than one would first imagine. Joe @ SKD Tact. does keep the more popular gun makes/holsters in stock and has an excellent "thumbnail" lead-in about David & his Ky-Tac on his site that is well worth reading @ www.skdtac.com Still won't {can't!} give up fine leather like Alessi, Sparks, Kramer, etc. but for the heat and mugginess of Summer Ky-Tac's "Braveheart" IWB can't be beat for comfort, ease/speed of draw and his unique "Roc-Lok" stabilizer. Also very partial to Cen-Dex Kydex for CCW & IDPA. It is not built with tension screws but still is fast, very compact, well made/designed & nicely finished. It works {especially @ my level of ability!} just as well for IDPA style matches. www.cen-dex.com



[This message has been edited by FNHP (edited 02-17-2001).]