I'm hoping to take the Gun For Hire Urban Pistol course and I need to start getting the gear together. Anybody have recommendations for a holster and/or mag holders for a M9?

 

I'm hoping not go break the bank but I'd like something that will hold up to training and eventually use it for USPSA/IDPA.

I use a fobus Holster and dual mag holder for my 92 FS.  Works great, pretty cheap.

bladetech

http://shop.blade-tech.com/index.php

I use a Front Line for my M9 in USPSA. Really like it.

http://www.front-line.co.il/

 

 

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bladetech

http://shop.blade-tech.com/index.php

+1

 

especially if you are going to use it for gun games

If you don't buy a bladetech, you will eventually.

Buy once cry once.

If you don't buy a bladetech, you will eventually.

Buy once cry once.

+1 and you don't even cry that hard, they are not that expensive.

Ok, so looking at the Bladetechs. Would you guys say to go with the IDPA Competition Shooters Pack (holster and mag holder) or is there a different holster that's best? The $90 for the combo pack is fine and I am willing to spend a bit more if there are better items purchased piecemeal.

Thats what I started with..... 

 

Added the DOH adapter later on

Yep, that works. Personally I could take or leave their mag holders (but then I've been using the same uncle Mikes mag holders for 10-12 years), but that is the holster.

I use a Safariland 5188 OWB holster and Israeli Tac mag pouches for my 92FS in USPSA. Works well and won't break the bank. They are also IDPA approved if you don't drop and offset it.

 

My recommendation, dump the paddle and use the belt loops for the holster. I feel the holster angle is better that way.

I've got a KT Mech Kydex Holster for my M&P with a TLR-4.  Its a perfect fit and the ability to use either OWB or IWB is great.  I've seen Raven's up close and this is right up there with the quality.  Its very affordable and I got mine in less than 2 weeks.

 

http://www.kt-mech.com/index.html

IMHO, there is nothing wrong with a Serpa holster.

 

That being said, I've really started to like Fobus.

I don't allow Fobus holsters at my agency. They are junk, and I have seen them fail on many levels. I have ripped one directly off a coworkers belt doing defensive tactics drills with red guns. I have seen them lock up on guns so the holster cane with the gun on the draw, and I once saw one simply disintegrate and fall right off someone's belt in a training class.

 

The SERPA is allowed by policy, it was written before I had input, but I steer my folks away from them as much as possible. As I have said before, it is not because of the potential to put one in your own leg - which is a valid concern with the design - but because they are junk holsters.

 

Depending on what you want your holster to do - competitions/concealment/duty gear/tactical classes - Safariland ALS/SLS, Blade-Tech, Raven Concealment and Comp-Tac, along with one DeSantis Model - the Scorpion - are my go to holsters.

Depends on what you want it for - just the class, or do you have plans for after it?

I don't have a mag holder, but I bought this leather one (for home carry) at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Leather-belt-Slide-holster-beretta/dp/B0033ZCM96/ref=sr_1_37?ie=UTF8&qid=1374255864&sr=8-37&keywords=beretta+92fs+holster

 

I liked it so much, I left a 5 star review for it as "Pythagoras09" - you can see it right there on the product page. I freaking love it. Good presentation angle for anywhere between 2:30 and 5:30 strongside posititions.

I have a Bladetech for my 90-two and have used it a lot in classes with no complaints.

 

That being said, I love the Raven Concielment Phantom I got for an M&P9 with light.