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What is the best holster for hiking and camping?

submitted by SocksOnCats to AskUpgoat 1.9 yearsJul 6, 2022 14:16:44 ago (+6/-1)     (AskUpgoat)

A little bit of back-story: My son and I are going to go camp at a ghost town in the Nevada foothills / mountains (up at about 7,000 feet), northwest of the Faultless Test Site. (I learned a couple of years ago that I have quite a bit of family history with the area.)

Spoke with a local Sheriff and he said that although there aren't a lot of critters in the area, we should pack a couple of magnum pistols with us in the case of a mountain lion (although he did say they tend to stay to more forested regions). We were planning on taking a couple of magnum pistols (and quite a few more firearms) with us anyways.

But the question is: In the case of an emergency, what sort of holster is best? I was thinking a chest / hunting holster as it allows for quick draw and easy carrying for a larger pistol. Is there something better?


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[ - ] gardella 2 points 1.9 yearsJul 6, 2022 20:21:51 ago (+2/-0)

this is the best made, it will not interfere with a back pack:

Galco Chest Rig

[ - ] observation1 2 points 1.9 yearsJul 6, 2022 14:17:32 ago (+2/-0)

Yes, Chest

[ - ] Fascinus 1 point 1.9 yearsJul 6, 2022 14:22:29 ago (+1/-0)

Seconded.

[ - ] FluffyBunnySlippers 2 points 1.9 yearsJul 6, 2022 15:37:36 ago (+2/-0)

Thirded, it is what they use in Alaska for da bears.

[ - ] deleted 0 points 1.9 yearsJul 6, 2022 15:39:56 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] Shotinthedark 0 points 1.9 yearsJul 7, 2022 18:10:56 ago (+0/-0)

Zap

[ - ] totes_magotes 0 points 1.9 yearsJul 6, 2022 16:03:48 ago (+0/-0)

These guys probably know: https://poal.co/s/AskPoal/553478

You should go back there and bug them.

[ - ] Glowbright 0 points 1.9 yearsJul 6, 2022 14:24:36 ago (+0/-0)

If you are hiking/backpacking then the likely hood is that your belt/waistline will be occupied by the backpack waist belt. You need a holster that will move the firearm off your belt line. I would look for a chest rig that you can make work with your backpack. If you are in the habit of taking off your back pack to do shorter scouting/exploring walks you will not want to drop your firearm with the ppack. Then you might want to consider a drop leg holster that will lower it below the backpack strap.

[ - ] Hobama 1 point 1.9 yearsJul 6, 2022 18:46:12 ago (+1/-0)

Hard to reach down with a heavy pack. Chest rig.