Holstering up - gun in holster or out of holster?

[ClangClang]

I'm curious what other people do every day and consider "safer"

In the morning, do you holster up with your gun chambered and in the holster or do you prefer to put on your empty holster, and then once everything is set, holster your chambered pistol?

Option 1 has the advantage of the trigger covered at all times, but much more "fiddling around" and getting things set before everything is truly "safe" and in place. Option 2 has the exact opposite pros and cons.

If it matters, I carry a DA/SA pistol and use a kydex/leather hybrid holster, IWB.

[Irving]

I do both. Usually, I get dressed with the holster on, and when I'm ready to start moving around the house, transfer gun from safe to holster. If I'm just changing clothes or something, leave it in the holster. I don't leave my gun in my holster over night because it will rust.

[Irving]

I prefer to think of it more as Smith & Wessons custom, asymmetrical patina.

[SuperiorDG]

I do both. Usually, I get dressed with the holster on, and when I'm ready to start moving around the house, transfer gun from safe to holster. If I'm just changing clothes or something, leave it in the holster. I don't leave my gun in my holster over night because it will rust.

Stop wetting the bed, problem solved.

[DenverGP]

I don't leave my gun in my holster over night because it will rust.
I've heard this a few times, but I leave my 1911 in it's leather holster all the time, and I've never seen any hint of rust. I figured the people that had rust problems lived in more humid areas.

For the original question:

I put on my IWB holster empty, then put the gun in once the holster is in place. The gun is loose in the holster until it's in place with belt tightened up.

My 1911 rides in a leather OWB holster, and I put that holster on empty as well, mostly because the weight of the 1911 makes it tricky to feed the belt thru the holster loops.

And my OWB kydex paddle holster gets slipped on with the gun already in the holster.

[Great-Kazoo]

Stop wetting the bed, problem solved.

BAM ! All this time he thought it was a manufacturing issue.

[Irving]

It's better than my CZ though. That gun HATES being carried. Every time I try to carry it, something stupid happens.

[hurley842002]

Carrying AIWB, gearing up with the gun holstered is the only option for me. It helps having a holster that is easily inserted and removed..

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/03/2b0ef10047d8ce4273b60075aa490c33.jpg

[ray1970]

Wait. You people actually take your holsters off from time to time?

[ClangClang]

Wow this hit 2 pages really fast. Thanks for the insight (and jokes) everyone

[mcantar18c]

I'm with Hurley, insert into pants as is. It really doesn't take any extra adjusting to get comfortable. AIWB with a Glock, so leaving the trigger covered is nice piece of mind. I'm not afraid to holster it, but why risk anything unnecessarily. Plus, it lives next to the pillow at night and I like to keep it in the holster since I'm not conscious and the trigger would be exposed.


http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/04/ahusezet.jpg

[Irving]

If my holster looked like the ones pictured, I would also leave it in the holster and just snap the whole rig onto the belt.

[ClangClang]

Mcantar - where did you get your stippling done? Looks great. Also looks like some grip reduction and undercutting the trigger guard?

[davsel]

Glocks spends full time in Fobus paddle holsters unless I'm shooting or cleaning them.

[mcantar18c]

Mcantar - where did you get your stippling done? Looks great. Also looks like some grip reduction and undercutting the trigger guard?
PM'd

[Zundfolge]

I put the holster on my belt with the gun in it. Or more to the point I push my gun into my pants with the holster wrapped around. Putting the holster into my pants sans gun is more difficult.

I would say its way safer to put the gun in the holster, then put it in your pants because the trigger is covered and there is zero chance something could get stuck in the trigger guard and discharge the gun.

[kwando]

Holster with gun in holster everyday. Holster is a comptac MTAC.

[XJ]

I use a blue gun when dressing up with an IWB

[C Ward]

All you that put your pistol on holstered to protect the trigger what do you do when you practice with your carry rig ?

Do you strip your holster from the belt and put the pistol away and put it back on every time ? There is no difference between putting it on first thing of the day and practicing live fire . If you have to worry about protecting the trigger from your holster or carry method you need to rethink some stuff .

[hurley842002]

All you that put your pistol on holstered to protect the trigger what do you do when you practice with your carry rig ?

Do you strip your holster from the belt and put the pistol away and put it back on every time ? There is no difference between putting it on first thing of the day and practicing live fire . If you have to worry about protecting the trigger from your holster or carry method you need to rethink some stuff .

I don't need to rethink anything. If i'm storing the pistol off of my person, it stays in it's holster. If I remove my pistol from IWB, it stays in the holster. Therefore if I insert pistol IWB, it stays in the holster. Why the need for unnecessary unholstering of the pistol? If i'm training, i'll re holster the pistol as normal, no removing of the holster.

[O2HeN2]

I don't leave my gun in my holster over night because it will rust.
One word: Plastics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSxihhBzCjk)

[newracer]

Carrying AIWB, gearing up with the gun holstered is the only option for me. It helps having a holster that is easily inserted and removed..

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/03/2b0ef10047d8ce4273b60075aa490c33.jpg


I'm with Hurley, insert into pants as is. It really doesn't take any extra adjusting to get comfortable. AIWB with a Glock, so leaving the trigger covered is nice piece of mind. I'm not afraid to holster it, but why risk anything unnecessarily. Plus, it lives next to the pillow at night and I like to keep it in the holster since I'm not conscious and the trigger would be exposed.


http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/04/ahusezet.jpg

Same for me.

[Guylee]

I just throw it in my cargo pocket before I step outside.