Thigh rig holsters are legal under FNH rules. We run FNH rules at our local club.
Thigh rig holsters are legal under FNH rules. We run FNH rules at our local club.
That is only because they require them for safety reasons (with a crossdraw the barrel is always close to the body). All the world speed records for fast draw were set with cross draw holsters (in the era when you could use any type of holster) and is the reason most modern movie Westerns have gone away from the Mexican rigs is because they were not really as popular as old Westerns led us to believe. Much easier to draw a cross draw while on horseback also. The holster with the shortest travel to put the gun on target is always fastest. The Mexican rig used the extra time to thumb the hammer back on an SA revolver with the strong hand while with a crossdraw you can use the off hand to cock the hammer as you draw (not fanning it). What the modern quickdraw shooters do because they have to use the "gunfighter" rig is they lean back and use the thumb to cock the hammer back while it is still in the holster and then use that motion to pull the gun from the holster rearward and fire when it clears the holster. Not actually a very good and balanced stance for actually hitting anything but allows them to get the shot off very fast. They never have to bring the gun up to the waist even.Due to issues with shoulder rotation, it's harder for me to draw a full sized pistol from a standard belt holster. And while pro action shooters don't use them, Buscadero rigs are the norm for fast draw shooters
That is for sure. I wrote the initial rules for a motorcycle roadracing endurance series way back in the 70's and you can't imagine how many interpretations and modifications everyone wanted to put in.
I really, really want to try a competition this year. I bought a versamax last year with hopes of trying 3-gun but I just don't love shooting shotguns like AR's and pistols. 2-gun would be great or even pistol or AR only.
I really, really want to try a competition this year. I bought a versamax last year with hopes of trying 3-gun but I just don't love shooting shotguns like AR's and pistols. 2-gun would be great or even pistol or AR only.
They do 2gun at PNTC. If you want to make the trip let me know. I'd be happy to shoot it with you. I believe it is the second Weekend of every month.
Sounds great. Need to get the schedule and the family calendar in sync and I'll be in touch. Thanks!
3 gun ramps up the logistics as there is specialized gear (eg shell caddies, long tube) that most folks don't have sitting around.
My first 3-gun match I was pulling shells and magazines out of my pockets