Help me to choose a holster please.

dragwindsor · February 18th, 2008, 05:02

What is my best choice for a over the heart/chest holster? I plan on getting a KWA Olive and Black .45 USP GBB. This is the vest I'm getting. Thanks.

Vest
http://www.armyissue.com/Gallery/dis...?album=6&pos=4

Pistol
http://www.speedytoys.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=714

The Saint · February 18th, 2008, 05:09

A chest carry holster is only really feasible on a MOLLE platecarrier.

dragwindsor · February 18th, 2008, 05:22

I'd like to keep the pistol on my chest. What else can I do? I like that vest. I'm getting six lowcaps. It's kinda hard to find a CADPAT vest with 6 m4/m16 mag bags under $100.

HGI · February 18th, 2008, 06:46

there's a lot of cadpad leg holsters around, http://www.armyissue.com/ Should have them.

If you want chest holster, http://rap4.com/ has some $100 vest and holsters that work for airsoft but not a whole lot for cadpat, but you could always go ACU.

dragwindsor · February 18th, 2008, 07:39

Thanks

Crunchmeister · February 18th, 2008, 11:03

I have that vest. The pouches are permanently fixed to it, so there's no place for a crossdraw holster on it. It simply won't fit. I got a CADPAT drop leg holster to go with it.

dragwindsor · February 18th, 2008, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crunchmeister

I have that vest. The pouches are permanently fixed to it, so there's no place for a crossdraw holster on it. It simply won't fit. I got a CADPAT drop leg holster to go with it.

How do you like that vest? Can I place a holster over the RIGHT side? Thanks

Cheesevillage · February 18th, 2008, 16:27

You can always go for the pistol-in-mag-pouch look.

Maybe even mod a pouch to be better?

-Cheese

The Saint · February 18th, 2008, 16:27

All the pouches on the vest from the armyissue link are fixed, you can't replace them with holster on either side, but you can use a pouch like a holster as Cheese said. If you want something modular, go MOLLE. Believe me, I started off with a similar vest, but ended up with MOLLE anyways. People like to customize stuff.

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Crunchmeister · February 18th, 2008, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragwindsor

How do you like that vest? Can I place a holster over the RIGHT side? Thanks

You won't be able to put a holster on the right side. Even a hip holster won't work well with this vest, since it will be in the way. Like I said, a drop leg holster is the way to go with this particular vest.

And as was mentioned, a MOLLE compatible vest is usually best, as you can reconfigure it as required, add pouches, etc. However, I haven't been able to find a MOLLE vest in CADPAT, so that's why I went with this particular vest.

As for the vest itself, it seems fine, although I haven't fielded it yet. It holds all the AEG mags I would need to carry in a game, so that's what matters to me right now. The back has the MOLLE mounts so you can attach a hydration pouch and/or a butt pack, which is a plus. Good vest for the money if you're after CADPAT. It's the only one I could find other than surplused issue vests, which I don't care much for anyway.

Amos · February 18th, 2008, 23:22

I have a very nice cadpat hip holster that I'm looking to sell (It'll work with that vest because it is lowered to hip-level) ... It's a very high quality holster... PM me if you're interested.

DC_ACU · February 18th, 2008, 23:29

are you ordering that gun from THAT particular site?
you might want to read into the importing laws.

pOkiE · February 19th, 2008, 00:35

i dont know how you would go about attaching the holster to the vest. go with MOLLE stuff man...esp if you have more than one rifle with different types of mags. its a bit pricier but has more advantages in the long run.

dragwindsor · February 19th, 2008, 07:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by pOkiE

i dont know how you would go about attaching the holster to the vest. go with MOLLE stuff man...esp if you have more than one rifle with different types of mags. its a bit pricier but has more advantages in the long run.

I'm just getting my first AEG ( JG HK416 ). I don't like the MOLLE look.

Crunchmeister · February 19th, 2008, 11:50

MOLLE is not about look, it's about functionality. They are worth it. But again, if you're looking for something in CADPAT, your choices are limited, and I personally couldn't find any CADPAT MOLLE stuff.

And that vest will hold 12 M4/M16 mags as it is (2 per pouch). So in theory, you could use one of the mag pouches as a pistol holster, although I personally wouldn't trust that for fear of losing my pistol. I'd rather have it securely locked into a proper holster.

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February 18th, 2008, 05:02	#1
dragwindsor Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario	Help me to choose a holster please. What is my best choice for a over the heart/chest holster? I plan on getting a KWA Olive and Black .45 USP GBB. This is the vest I'm getting. Thanks. Vest http://www.armyissue.com/Gallery/dis...?album=6&pos=4 Pistol http://www.speedytoys.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=714

February 18th, 2008, 05:09	#2
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	A chest carry holster is only really feasible on a MOLLE platecarrier. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

February 18th, 2008, 11:03	#6
Crunchmeister Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In your bedroom going though your underwear drawer	I have that vest. The pouches are permanently fixed to it, so there's no place for a crossdraw holster on it. It simply won't fit. I got a CADPAT drop leg holster to go with it. __________________

February 18th, 2008, 05:22	#3
dragwindsor Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario	I'd like to keep the pistol on my chest. What else can I do? I like that vest. I'm getting six lowcaps. It's kinda hard to find a CADPAT vest with 6 m4/m16 mag bags under $100.

February 18th, 2008, 07:39	#5
dragwindsor Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario	Thanks

February 18th, 2008, 16:27	#8
Cheesevillage Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon	You can always go for the pistol-in-mag-pouch look. Maybe even mod a pouch to be better? -Cheese

February 18th, 2008, 23:22	#11
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	I have a very nice cadpat hip holster that I'm looking to sell (It'll work with that vest because it is lowered to hip-level) ... It's a very high quality holster... PM me if you're interested. __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

February 18th, 2008, 23:29	#12
DC_ACU Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto ON	are you ordering that gun from THAT particular site? you might want to read into the importing laws.

February 19th, 2008, 11:50	#15
Crunchmeister Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In your bedroom going though your underwear drawer	MOLLE is not about look, it's about functionality. They are worth it. But again, if you're looking for something in CADPAT, your choices are limited, and I personally couldn't find any CADPAT MOLLE stuff. And that vest will hold 12 M4/M16 mags as it is (2 per pouch). So in theory, you could use one of the mag pouches as a pistol holster, although I personally wouldn't trust that for fear of losing my pistol. I'd rather have it securely locked into a proper holster. __________________

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