stevenh512
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The holster I currently use doesn't really suit my purposes. It's a bit more bulky than it should be, and as far as the concept of rentention goes it provides nothing but a small velcro strap.
The gun is an early 90s model (manual says 1990) Ruger P85MKII 9mm that belonged to my dad, when he passed away my mom gave it to me because she can't own a gun (prior felony conviction) and me being the oldest and most responsible of her kids she thought I should have it.
I would absolutely *love* a SERPA but I don't know if there is one that would fit this gun. My manual says "The action of the Ruger P85MKII pistol is of the U.S. M1911 type..." but it says nothing about the size/shape characteristics that I'd have to use to compare it to the guns I've seen SERPA holsters available for. If anyone has any experience with this gun or similar sized Ruger P85 models, would it be possible for me to get a SERPA designed for a 1911 and use it for this gun? If not, what would you recommend?
Here are my basic requirements for a new holster...
1. Must be OWB and attach to my belt, this is for open carry and I don't like the idea of paddle holsters (especially after I've seen how easy some of them are to break). I also don't like IWB because they're uncomfortable and there may be some question of whether the gun is actually "open" or "concealed" if it's partially tucked into my waistband.
2. Not too bulky, but that may be asking a lot considering the gun.
3. I'd prefer some form of retention holster, I love the SERPA holsters because they provide for retention and they're easy to use, I always draw my gun from its holster with the exact motion that the SERPA requires (trigger finger parallel to the barrel and slide) anyway just for safety reasons.
No doubt some people might suggest getting a newer/smaller/more lightweight gun, and I wouldn't mind having a Glock, but I really don't have the budget for a new gun right now and I love the Ruger.. the weight of the gun, the way it shoots, the way it feels in my hand or holstered on my hip.. everything about it just "works" for me. Then there's the fact that it was the first gun I ever actually fired, so I'm kind of attached to it.. lol
Thanks in advance for any help I might be able to get here..
While I'm at it, I have a question about ammunition too, not sure if this is the best place to ask. I normally use regular Remington 115gr jacketed hollow point, or equivalent FMJ rounds if I'm at a firing range that wants me to use FMJ.. but my neighbor gave me a box of Federal Premium 124gr Hydra-Shok rounds. He said they were too powerful for his cheap 9mm, but should work great in mine. I've never heard of them before and haven't tried using them yet, they just look like hollow points with a little metal pin down the center. Are these good rounds to use (in general, or for my gun in particular)? I know the price tag on the box says they were $17.50 for a box of 20 at my local gun store, so I definitely won't be using them for target practice too often, but I get the feeling they'd make great personal defense rounds.
The holster I currently use doesn't really suit my purposes. It's a bit more bulky than it should be, and as far as the concept of rentention goes it provides nothing but a small velcro strap.
The gun is an early 90s model (manual says 1990) Ruger P85MKII 9mm that belonged to my dad, when he passed away my mom gave it to me because she can't own a gun (prior felony conviction) and me being the oldest and most responsible of her kids she thought I should have it.
I would absolutely *love* a SERPA but I don't know if there is one that would fit this gun. My manual says "The action of the Ruger P85MKII pistol is of the U.S. M1911 type..." but it says nothing about the size/shape characteristics that I'd have to use to compare it to the guns I've seen SERPA holsters available for. If anyone has any experience with this gun or similar sized Ruger P85 models, would it be possible for me to get a SERPA designed for a 1911 and use it for this gun? If not, what would you recommend?
Here are my basic requirements for a new holster...
1. Must be OWB and attach to my belt, this is for open carry and I don't like the idea of paddle holsters (especially after I've seen how easy some of them are to break). I also don't like IWB because they're uncomfortable and there may be some question of whether the gun is actually "open" or "concealed" if it's partially tucked into my waistband.
2. Not too bulky, but that may be asking a lot considering the gun.
3. I'd prefer some form of retention holster, I love the SERPA holsters because they provide for retention and they're easy to use, I always draw my gun from its holster with the exact motion that the SERPA requires (trigger finger parallel to the barrel and slide) anyway just for safety reasons.
No doubt some people might suggest getting a newer/smaller/more lightweight gun, and I wouldn't mind having a Glock, but I really don't have the budget for a new gun right now and I love the Ruger.. the weight of the gun, the way it shoots, the way it feels in my hand or holstered on my hip.. everything about it just "works" for me. Then there's the fact that it was the first gun I ever actually fired, so I'm kind of attached to it.. lol
Thanks in advance for any help I might be able to get here..
While I'm at it, I have a question about ammunition too, not sure if this is the best place to ask. I normally use regular Remington 115gr jacketed hollow point, or equivalent FMJ rounds if I'm at a firing range that wants me to use FMJ.. but my neighbor gave me a box of Federal Premium 124gr Hydra-Shok rounds. He said they were too powerful for his cheap 9mm, but should work great in mine. I've never heard of them before and haven't tried using them yet, they just look like hollow points with a little metal pin down the center. Are these good rounds to use (in general, or for my gun in particular)? I know the price tag on the box says they were $17.50 for a box of 20 at my local gun store, so I definitely won't be using them for target practice too often, but I get the feeling they'd make great personal defense rounds.