Stay away from the Serpas; they’re an accident waiting to happen. Serpas are not allowed at any of the ranges down here that I’m familiar with; in either IDPA or USPSA matches.
A few years ago, I personally witnessed a friend who’s a former Army Captain, and DOD contractor who was working in the sandbox (he still does) shoot himself across the upper thigh when drawing from a Serpa holster in an IDPA match.
He’s definitely not a newbie, untrained, careless, or stupid. A holster design that requires the shooter to use the trigger finger to put pressure on a release button situated ahead of the trigger while drawing a pistol at speed (never mind in a real world high stress/adrenaline dump situation) is an inherently unsafe design.
During the same timeframe; I witnessed a well trained security contractor (Captain at a nuclear power facility) wrestle with his Serpa holster for several seconds while attempting to draw his pistol from a seated position during an IDPA match.
I wouldn’t have one if they were giving them away for free across the street from my house...
"Sights are for the unenlightened."
Rick
IDPA Certified Safety Officer
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