When I was just a baby
My mama told me, "Son
Always be a baby
Don't ever be a gun"
But I shot a man in Reno
Just to watch him die
I hang my head and cry
"One day I was out walkin' an' I found this big log. An' I rooolled the log over, and underneath was a tiny little stick. And I was like ,"that log had a child!""
For the legitimate military, it actually looks like it could make it helpful when switching to a side arm in a single, fluid movement. Unfortunately, with standard rifle harnesses (with the rifle's butt always at the shoulder) it may only makes it easier when switching to and not from. It would also put it in an odd position when just the handgun would be needed/holstered. I also imagine there'd be a learning curve, as most would automatically go to their hip/thigh for their sidearm, like they learned in training.
I'm assuming this was originally an idea intended to slim down the dress (less equipment at the hips) for certain specialist missions.
I'm assuming this was originally an idea intended to slim down the dress (less equipment at the hips) for certain specialist missions.
Nah, it's just like 90% of aftermarket parts for the AR. It's sole purpose is to look cool to guys who are in private militias.
Deployed troops are rarely issued sidearms, and when they are it's primary purpose is typically just dressing for officers. Plus, that wouldn't last a month on deployment, it's held together by a plastic alligator clip and a pin set into plastic. Shit would be flopping open and getting caught on straps all day.
turns out in real life the best sidearm is the geneva convention, if a soldier is ever where a spot where they'd hypothetically need a sidearm the best bet is probably to put your hands on your neck and hope they respect the whole "no mistreating prisoners of war" bit.
I thought it was at first. They're not entirely uncommon, just giving the pistol a more stable platform. But no, this one appears to be a buttstock holster. Giving me Luger vibes in a way.
I mean you are given one of those when you are born or when you officially swear in as an American. But it is always nice when our officers do some community out reach like this.