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Posted: 1/21/2016 3:12:14 PM EDT
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There are 2 types of holsters, the early one only has 1 strap that gos accross your chest, bandoleer style. The later style gos over your left shoulder and the second strap gos around your torso.
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Posted: 1/21/2016 3:38:56 PM EDT
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There are 2 types of holsters, the early one only has 1 strap that gos accross your chest, bandoleer style. The later style gos over your left shoulder and the second strap gos around your torso. M3 
M7 
I had an M3 and didn't like it, but the M7 is a lot better. |
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Posted: 1/21/2016 5:37:54 PM EDT
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So this below is totally wrong or a matter of preference?
I will add that my dad was in the military (got sent to Germany to do boarder patrol during Vietnam by the grace of God) and he had it setup like this picture. Wearing it like this doesn't seem exactly right. My dad drank a lot in those days and may not remember some things very well (it took me a while to convince him it was really called a "hasty sling" and that there wasn't some dude out there named Billy Bob Hasting's who invented the "Hasting's sling"). |
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Posted: 1/21/2016 5:40:57 PM EDT
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You had to be able to sit comfortably with a weapon. The Krink in my avatar was originally designed for armored and transport troops in the old CCCP
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Posted: 1/21/2016 6:13:37 PM EDT
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If you watch the movie Operation Dumbo Drop you will see Dennis Leary wear his M7 / M9 yet a 3rd way. I looked for a pic online but cant find a image that shows his holster.
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Posted: 1/21/2016 10:32:48 PM EDT
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I picked one up from mantheline.com.
Well made. Natural untanned leather in the M3 configuration. 
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Posted: 1/21/2016 11:06:06 PM EDT
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Well, this answers a question for me. I have an old M7 holster that I've never worn, because I didn't know the proper method. Now I know!
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Posted: 1/22/2016 10:54:08 AM EDT
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So this below is totally wrong or a matter of preference? http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41g1c-IWZmL._AC_UL320_SR318,320_.jpg I will add that my dad was in the military (got sent to Germany to do boarder patrol during Vietnam by the grace of God) and he had it setup like this picture. Wearing it like this doesn't seem exactly right. My dad drank a lot in those days and may not remember some things very well (it took me a while to convince him it was really called a "hasty sling" and that there wasn't some dude out there named Billy Bob Hasting's who invented the "Hasting's sling"). That way is my preference. I may be wrong, however. If I am, some one can correct me. |
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Posted: 1/22/2016 11:48:33 AM EDT
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WWII officer (Colonel) with M7 shoulder holster worn on left shoulder.
(FYI: Lauterbach, Germany 9 March 1945 (Left) Maj. Gen. Frank W. Milburn, C.G. XXI Corps; (Center) Col. Charles B. McClelland, O.O. of the 101st Cav. Recon. GP.; and (Right) Major E. Griest, the General's Aide-de-Camp leave the 101st Cav. Recon. Group C.P. ) 
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Posted: 1/22/2016 9:23:30 PM EDT
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There is no "right" or "wrong" way to wear the M3 or M7. Whatever works for you is right.
No one was going to come up and order you to change the way you were using it. This reminds me of an old cartoon from WWII. Two dirty Willie and Joe type soldiers are standing around talking and one says: "I don't care what you think, in this man's army the canteen is worn on the LEFT hip". |
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Posted: 1/23/2016 6:22:57 PM EDT
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If you watch the movie Operation Dumbo Drop you will see Dennis Leary wear his M7 / M9 yet a 3rd way. I looked for a pic online but cant find a image that shows his holster. http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/e955103cf406abd8979babe4be96ca8f/operation-dumbo-drop.jpg |
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Posted: 1/24/2016 9:25:47 PM EDT
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If you watch the movie Operation Dumbo Drop you will see Dennis Leary wear his M7 / M9 yet a 3rd way. I looked for a pic online but cant find a image that shows his holster. http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/e955103cf406abd8979babe4be96ca8f/operation-dumbo-drop.jpg Nice watch Liotta |
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Posted: 1/25/2016 5:09:30 PM EDT
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Tried it out for a bit today on same shoulder side and it kept slipping off. I might not have it adjusted exactly right yet though.
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Posted: 1/25/2016 10:50:19 PM EDT
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WWII officer (Colonel) with shoulder holster worn on left shoulder. http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh91/samplejjs/WWII%20Officers_1.jpg I'm betting he never had to actually use the gun. Looks like it would have been a bitch to draw |
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Posted: 1/26/2016 12:57:53 AM EDT
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I'm betting he never had to actually use the gun. Looks like it would have been a bitch to draw My initial thought as well, then I thought, might want it high if riding around in a vehicle a lot. |
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Posted: 1/26/2016 1:11:29 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/26/2016 3:42:06 PM EDT
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<a href="https://flic.kr/p/pSwa9v" target="_blank">https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8663/15667914593_0f2bb214be_b.jpg</a>20150115_110233 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr This is exactly what mine looks like. |
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Posted: 1/26/2016 5:40:50 PM EDT
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I love tanker holsters. They are not as fast as a belt holster to be sure, but the ease and comfort of carry with a larger gun when doing other physical tasks makes it a great tradeoff IMO.
Currently I have an El Paso Saddlery 1942 Tanker Holster for my 4" GP100. It makes that big of piece of steel carry easily. This is probably more of an M3 style. El Paso Saddlery is some fine leather. 
If you want a cheap rugged utilitarian holster I've used the Blackhawk chest holster with great success. It has D-rings all around the holster so you can adjust the mounting point of the straps if need be. It looks to be a little more along the vein of the M7 holster. 
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