LAPD Officially DISAPPROVES Of The Use Of The Blackhawk Serpa Holster

[HeruMew]

My first handgun I purchased myself, a Canik 55 TP9, it came with a serpa.

I used it for home carry for quite awhile. I always knew the risks, but made sure to train with it as much as I could.

I NEVER was comfortable with it. Just my mentality stood in the way. Switched it up to a kydex iwb, and thus started my CCW amd much bigger comfort.

I feel like I have come a long way, holster wise and gun wise. Carry a glock 26 in a N8 squared twist retention and absolutely love it.

My real gist is that the serpa is not a good option for the majority of all shooters. Experienced or not. Its cheap, better than nothing, but severely lacking in effectiveness.

[dougwg]

serpas suck monkeyballz

[Glock9mm1990]

Im embarrassed to admit I bought one for my Glock 21 back in the day when I first got into guns and I didn't know better, call me a dumbass.

[tacticaldesire]

Im embarrassed to admit I bought one for my Glock 21 back in the day when I first got into guns and I didn't know better, call me a dumbass.

I wouldn't be too embarrassed. New shooters seems to be the primary demographic aside from .gov agencies that buy serpas. Some move on, some like them and keep them.

[Glock9mm1990]

I wouldn't be too embarrassed. New shooters seems to be the primary demographic aside from .gov agencies that buy serpas. Some move on, some like them and keep them.

I still have to sell off mine, hasn't been used in years.

[skipper49]

I've had a passing interest in this thread as I've used Serpa's for several years and know not to use my finger TIP to release the pistol. I've really only used them as "house" holsters.
Fast forward to today, and my son in law, who has also used Serpas for several years, had the closest of calls. In a "backyard" match with my grandson to see who could put the first shot on paper, from the Serpa, my son in law used his finger tip instead of the flat of the pad, and put a 9mm slug from an M&P into his blue jeans, hitting his thick wallet carried in his right front pocket. The slug tore through the entire length of the wallet, and was apparently deflected by said wallet. Had the wallet been in his back pocket, as mine always is, this would not have ended well.
A cheap lesson and a sobering wake-up for him.....and me.

Skip

[dushan]

I've had a passing interest in this thread as I've used Serpa's for several years and know not to use my finger TIP to release the pistol. I've really only used them as "house" holsters.
Fast forward to today, and my son in law, who has also used Serpas for several years, had the closest of calls. In a "backyard" match with my grandson to see who could put the first shot on paper, from the Serpa, my son in law used his finger tip instead of the flat of the pad, and put a 9mm slug from an M&P into his blue jeans, hitting his thick wallet carried in his right front pocket. The slug tore through the entire length of the wallet, and was apparently deflected by said wallet. Had the wallet been in his back pocket, as mine always is, this would not have ended well.
A cheap lesson and a sobering wake-up for him.....and me.

Skip

Damn, glad your son is ok

[tacticaldesire]

I've had a passing interest in this thread as I've used Serpa's for several years and know not to use my finger TIP to release the pistol. I've really only used them as "house" holsters.
Fast forward to today, and my son in law, who has also used Serpas for several years, had the closest of calls. In a "backyard" match with my grandson to see who could put the first shot on paper, from the Serpa, my son in law used his finger tip instead of the flat of the pad, and put a 9mm slug from an M&P into his blue jeans, hitting his thick wallet carried in his right front pocket. The slug tore through the entire length of the wallet, and was apparently deflected by said wallet. Had the wallet been in his back pocket, as mine always is, this would not have ended well.
A cheap lesson and a sobering wake-up for him.....and me.

Skip

Glad your family is okay.

Most issues you see with the serpa occur under these circumstances (i,e being excited, in a rush etc.) as people tend to use their fingertip under said circumstances.

[MountainRaven]

Little bit of a necro, but P&S just posted this up: Lots of direct experience with Serpa holsters:

[CGSteve]

I wouldn't be too embarrassed. New shooters seems to be the primary demographic aside from .gov agencies that buy serpas. Some move on, some like them and keep them.

I believe they have been banned from use at the FLETC and named by some fed agencies as being barred from use.