5.11 holster legal in IDPA?

[gary newport]

The new line of 5.11 holsters, made by Blade-Tech, seem to be good value for the price. I have one for my new G30 SF. As far as I can tell from the rules, the holster with belt slide attachment (they come with both belt slide and paddle attachments) would be legal for IDPA, if just slightly iffy for seriously-concealed carry (the butt of the pistol splays away from the body a bit--typical of "pouch" holsters).

Has anyone gotten a "range ruling" on whether the 5.11 holsters fit IDPA criteria? They are sold as concealment holsters.

[freeidaho]

The new line of 5.11 holsters, made by Blade-Tech, seem to be good value for the price. I have one for my new G30 SF. As far as I can tell from the rules, the holster with belt slide attachment (they come with both belt slide and paddle attachments) would be legal for IDPA, if just slightly iffy for seriously-concealed carry (the butt of the pistol splays away from the body a bit--typical of "pouch" holsters).

Has anyone gotten a "range ruling" on whether the 5.11 holsters fit IDPA criteria? They are sold as concealment holsters.

Gary,
I have another series of Blade-Tech and had to re-form the belt loop part to make it compliant with the IDPA "daylight" rule. They are indeed great holsters, but I can't help out with the 5.11 series answer. From the pictures on the http://www.Blade-Tech.com the belt loop on the 5.11 looks like it could be non-compliant with the daylight rule too.

But the best place on the internet to discuss IDPA is http://pub62.ezboard.com/bidpaforum . If you ask your question over there, you may get more responses.

Good luck ! ! !

kr

[sidewinder6]

IF you can look at the belt with a firearm in the holster and see a gap between the holster and the belt that shows on the other side, the holster is not legal in IDPA.

[gary newport]

IF you can look at the belt with a firearm in the holster and see a gap between the holster and the belt that shows on the other side, the holster is not legal in IDPA.

I can't--where the belt runs through the holster. However, the belt loop is adjustable for wider belts and light might be see through the part that isn't enclosing the belt. I would have to have someone else look at the holster while I wear it.

I read the rules. I am trying to find out if there has been an S.O. ruling on this particular holster.

[matt m]

I read the rules. I am trying to find out if there has been an S.O. ruling on this particular holster.

according to Robert Ray (IDPA HQ) certain holsters may or not be legal on a certain person due to dody habitus.

When asked if HQ has any official procedure to check for daylight through a holster, Robert Ray of IDPA HQ replied:

Ok, this is how you will be answered if you call HQ. The daylight part is secondary to weather or not the holster holds the gun closer to the body than 3/4 of and inch. If you can pass a 3/4 inch dowel rod between the body and the gun and it not touch, the holster is illegal for that person. The same holster may be legal on someone more circumferentially challenged (like me).

The second part is the daylight thing. This should be done from a fully upright position about arms length away. If you have to bend over to get level with the holster to find daylight, you are going to far. If a person bought a holster made for a 1 1/2 belt and uses a 1 1/4 belt, you may see some daylight in the belt channel, no big deal. I am less concerned about daylight than the 3/4 inch rule.

The holster still must comply with the other rules such as position of the breach face and covering the trigger guard.

Robert Ray
IDPA HQ