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blammist · 03-08-2005, 09:51 PM

I got my Answer from Pistol Gear a few weeks ago, and after wearing it around the house for a while I finally took it out to the range to practice draw ing from concealment. It's fast. It's comfortable. It's my first IWB holster though, so I don't have a lot to compare to.

One thing I did notice was that as my pants sagged during the night, the gun felt a little looser. Retention was still OK, but it never was real "grippy". Maybe as the holster breaks in it gets better.

I recently made a modification to it by sawing off a piece of another holster and attaching it between the kydex and leather. The retention is much more aggressive now, and now I'm wondering if my Answer was missing a piece like this to begin with. If anyone's curious, I took some photos and posted them here

Dave

R/T Performance · 03-09-2005, 07:09 AM

I was going back and fourth answer ,texas hertiage or ctac.

Then like from heaven a ctac got posted in trading post. so I have had since saterday three days I wore it the more I like it.The only bitch is that I still need a shirt to keep it off my skin.So I plan to have a tanned piece of deer hide added to it and the inside is very smooth and has not harmed the finish like my fobus did

flyerscaptain · 03-09-2005, 07:35 AM

Can't Beat Uncle Mike's size 16 for the price. Not a quick draw though!

**Old School** · 03-09-2005, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by flyerscaptain

Can't Beat Uncle Mike's size 16 for the price. Not a quick draw though!

To be honest, you cannot compare the "Answer" with the UM16. They are in two classes, far from one another.

CZAL · 03-09-2005, 10:57 AM

Well I recieved my Answer sometime ago and have been wearing it off and on and comparing it to a Milt Sparks VM II and an HBE. So far I think the VM II is wining the race so far. Although I carry 3 differrnt guns in the different holsters they are all around 30 ounces in weight and the barrel lengths are around the same.

The HBE is for a CZ 40P and although it is a well made holster I don't think it allows the gun sit low enough and it seems to get a little top heavy as does the Answer with the XD 40. The retention of the Answer comes when you tighten your belt.

The one other thing that I don't like about the HBE is that I wear all my holsters at 3:30 and the inside front of this holster sticks me in the hip.

The one thing I like about the HBE and the Answer is that they are both rough side out against the clothes which keep the holster in place. With just a T shirt the Milt Sparks slides around some due to smooth leather towards the body.

Take it for what it's worth. I have a whole box full of holsters I don't wear and everyones body shape is different, so what works for one doesn't necessarely work for someone else.

R/T Performance · 03-10-2005, 05:41 PM

I Found the answer for the ctac!
My Grandpa's army footlocker had a bunch of tanned deer hides from my Dad so I took a small piece and my hot glue gun and attached it to the body side of my ctac

Wow what a difference pics coming soon

bigjakern · 03-11-2005, 03:49 AM

I have three holsters I rotate, The Answer would have solved all the issues, but since I already dropped 100 bucks on holsters, I am resigned to the rotation of the previous.

R/T Performance · 03-11-2005, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigjakern

I have three holsters I rotate, The Answer would have solved all the issues, but since I already dropped 100 bucks on holsters, I am resigned to the rotation of the previous.

Start selling them in the trading post

Thats what it's for

polarbear · 03-14-2005, 09:20 PM

where the pics?

R/T Performance · 03-15-2005, 05:56 PM

http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic.php?p=181162#181162
Hope this link works if not its under myanswer for the ctac just bumped it

03-09-2005, 07:09 AM	#12
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	I was going back and fourth answer ,texas hertiage or ctac. Then like from heaven a ctac got posted in trading post. so I have had since saterday three days I wore it the more I like it.The only bitch is that I still need a shirt to keep it off my skin.So I plan to have a tanned piece of deer hide added to it and the inside is very smooth and has not harmed the finish like my fobus did __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

03-10-2005, 05:41 PM	#16
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	answer for the ctac I Found the answer for the ctac! My Grandpa's army footlocker had a bunch of tanned deer hides from my Dad so I took a small piece and my hot glue gun and attached it to the body side of my ctac Wow what a difference pics coming soon __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

03-11-2005, 03:49 AM	#17
bigjakern XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 229	I have three holsters I rotate, The Answer would have solved all the issues, but since I already dropped 100 bucks on holsters, I am resigned to the rotation of the previous. __________________ "A gun in your hand is faster than any cop on the phone!" Big Jake

03-14-2005, 09:20 PM	#19
polarbear XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 188	where the pics? __________________ XD-9 4\" Service Springfield 1911 Black stainless steel .45 Browning Buckmark .22 NRA EPL MEMBER “Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.” David Starr Jordan

03-15-2005, 05:56 PM	#20
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic.php?p=181162#181162 Hope this link works if not its under myanswer for the ctac just bumped it __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

03-08-2005, 09:51 PM	#11
blammist XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2	I got my Answer from Pistol Gear a few weeks ago, and after wearing it around the house for a while I finally took it out to the range to practice draw ing from concealment. It's fast. It's comfortable. It's my first IWB holster though, so I don't have a lot to compare to. One thing I did notice was that as my pants sagged during the night, the gun felt a little looser. Retention was still OK, but it never was real "grippy". Maybe as the holster breaks in it gets better. I recently made a modification to it by sawing off a piece of another holster and attaching it between the kydex and leather. The retention is much more aggressive now, and now I'm wondering if my Answer was missing a piece like this to begin with. If anyone's curious, I took some photos and posted them here Dave

03-09-2005, 07:35 AM	#13
flyerscaptain XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bristol, TN Posts: 23	Can't Beat Uncle Mike's size 16 for the price. Not a quick draw though!

03-09-2005, 10:57 AM	#15
CZAL XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 136	Well I recieved my Answer sometime ago and have been wearing it off and on and comparing it to a Milt Sparks VM II and an HBE. So far I think the VM II is wining the race so far. Although I carry 3 differrnt guns in the different holsters they are all around 30 ounces in weight and the barrel lengths are around the same. The HBE is for a CZ 40P and although it is a well made holster I don't think it allows the gun sit low enough and it seems to get a little top heavy as does the Answer with the XD 40. The retention of the Answer comes when you tighten your belt. The one other thing that I don't like about the HBE is that I wear all my holsters at 3:30 and the inside front of this holster sticks me in the hip. The one thing I like about the HBE and the Answer is that they are both rough side out against the clothes which keep the holster in place. With just a T shirt the Milt Sparks slides around some due to smooth leather towards the body. Take it for what it's worth. I have a whole box full of holsters I don't wear and everyones body shape is different, so what works for one doesn't necessarely work for someone else.

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