Ever since the 1900s Hollywood has shown us the romantic and fascinating lives of frontiersmen. It is tough to not come across a young maiden who fantasizes about the young and dashing frontiersmen of the movies and what was the most lucrative company of their weapons? The crossdraw holsters of course!
The advantages of crossdraw holsters
- Less of a chance of grabbing the gun from behind. The cross-draw holster ensures security.
- Crossdraw holsters provide comfort and easy access in a seated position.
- Less hand movement to reach your gun. If you carry your gun upon your hips it is tougher to grab it in quick succession. The cross-draw holsters provide you the benefit of reaching it as soon as you need it!
- If you are having a hand to hand combat, the cross-draw holsters are a safer choice to carry. Moving your hand towards the gun does not require you to lift your elbow and reach out towards your hip.
- If you have a shoulder mobility issue that prevents you from wearing shoulder holsters or you cannot raise your arms in an upward motion due to dislocated shoulder discs—then the solution to all your problems is the cross-draw holster.
- Another most astounding feature of the cross draw holster is it is very easy to conceal. At times you cannot conceal your stronger side OWB using a jacket. Bending over may also reveal the fact that you are armed. This is where cross-draw holsters play their role. You can easily fold your arms and draw or just draw and move and draw the weapon under your jacket –ready for attacks.
An ergonomic solution
A police officer has to carry several utilities on his belt during patrol. The weight of such a loaded belt with utilities can range up to 25-30 lbs. such weight-bearing can lead to overexertion and associated injuries from violence. A crossbreed or cross-draw holster bears most of the weight of the gun and provides the much-needed ergonomic support needed in this field.
Manufacturing materials
Crossdraw holsters are made of tanned leather and nylons. The newer models are made up of Kydex—an injection molded polymer.
Styles
The cross-draw holsters are available in various styles and designs. But they are mainly differentiated in the way they are carried o attached to the holster of the belt (loops, tunnels, hooks, clips, belt slots). They also might feature a thumb break, muzzle designs that can be open or closed, and various other security features or levers.
Working mechanism
The thumb break helps to keep the revolver in the holster until it is needed. To draw the revolver out from the cross-draw holster, the user must unsnap the thumb break before or else the gun will not come out. After doing so, you must step forward in your dominant foot to assume a position and not point the muzzle towards yourself. Meet hands in the middle of the draw and you are ready for a duel.
To sum it all up, cross-draw holsters represent a traditional carry style that remains relevant even today. Thanks to the comfortability, fast draw, and accessibility of the cross draw holsters!
