Noggin wrote:This is now the end of my second month of concealed carry. Before I got my license I obtained the holster shown in the pic below which was specifically made for that pistol. Unfortunately I have not felt comfortable with it, I feel like it sticks out way too far from my body and the whole rig seems to bounce about as I walk.
As a result I have mostly been using something more generic, it fits my pistol well and holds it snug against my body, therefore does not sick out or bounce around and I generally feel comfortable wearing it, of course (shock horror) it is nylon. On a couple of occasions on returning home I removed the weapon from the holster and found that it was Half Cocked. As it is an DA/SA pistol I have been carrying it with one in the chamber hammer dropped safety off. So finding it in that condition as I removed it was a little disturbing. After the first incident I was even more careful about keeping my finger clear of the trigger. After the second incident I had an idea which I subsequently confirmed by dry experiment. When inserting the pistol into the holster there was sufficient friction between the holster and the slide to rack it to half cock. So the simple fix is, that I now have a new drill, set the safety to "de cock", next holster pistol, then release the safety once it is secure, which I easy enough to do with my thumb.
So I have been wondering has anyone else here had a similar experience. I realise that this issue only applies to DA/SA pistols, OK I guess you could replicate this situation with a SA weapon but why would you want to try and carry it round chambered hammer down?
I can't tell the make and model of holster or handgun from your picture. I have two types of paddle holsters that I use for my DA/SA PX4 Storm SC.
Both of my holsters firmly grip the pistol and neither the pistol or rig bounces around. Perhaps the holster is not properly attached to your gun belt.
I don't know the cause, but it is possible that your holster is not adjusted properly [it appears to have an adjustment screw].
It is also possible that you are cocking the hammer with your thumb during your "check".
I don't know if it is proper procedure to have your thumb on the hammer when inserting into the holster. I have never felt the need to do that.
As the other posters suggested, DO NOT CARRY WITH THIS SETUP until you find the root cause and eliminate it.
I also suggest that you DO NOT use a generic holster.
This is a very dangerous situation with possibly fatal consequences. A disaster waiting to happen.
Maybe you can find an instructor who can meet you face to face to help you out.
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