Tied down holsters or not.

[Shootinfox]

This came up at Landrun and have not gotten an answer yet from the TGs.

The cavalry officers model model holster of 1912 had a strap, not a string to tie the holster down. Mine had one as well and I was told during the warm up match that the strap was not allowed as it was not of traditional design. I removed it and shot the match without the tie down.

What are your ideas or thoughts? Allowed or not?

[Garrison Joe]

I've never noticed any holster-tie-down (or strap) being used in Wild Bunch over the last 18 years.   So, the call seems to hold to customary equipment use.   

But then, I would not see that any holster hold-down provides a lot of assistance.  Nor would I consider it to be harmful to the "traditional" look of a shooter's costume.

I think you took the correct course of action at the match.

good luck, GJ

 

[Boggus Deal]

I’ve worn a tied down holster since I started shooting Wild Bunch. And no one ever said a thing. But that was when common sense ruled. 

[Shootinfox]

Ok. 
customary equipment use or traditional design. Just because it was not heard of doesn’t in my opinion make it illegal. Just trying to get an answer for future use. The question was not if a string could be used, but a leather strap and buckle. 
 

Fox

Edited 16 hours ago by Shootinfox

[Burt the Undertaker]

I did a quick online search and the leg strap was an traditional M1912 calvary holster design. I also checked the wild bunch rule book and I'm not sure why it wouldn't be allowed, there is no rule excluding it.... 

[Crisco]

A question was raised at Land Run during the warmup, so the match director specifically addressed it in the main match shooter’s meeting as allowed/legal.

There is nothing in the rules about it, and I would have a hard time arguing against it when I look at original issued 1911 holsters.

[Shootinfox]

Thank you all for your comments.