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MadMax · March 5th, 2009, 02:46

I find the SERPA mechanism provides a faster low snag draw.

Occasionally I failed to completely open the loop on the Safariland I had which would snag the rear sight and foul things up. The gun suede in the Safariland gives an ultra luxo plush feel, but I found that it could sometimes retain sand which I wasn't crazy about. I later added a slide mounted RDS which screwed up my draw even more so that was the end of my Safariland.

Conversely, the SERPA has a relatively loose fit, low stick surface which lets sand fall through. The catch has a more positive means of opening, but I bet it has some retention problems in the field. I don't mean that your gun would fall out, but the outside button is very easy to reach which would make it easy for someone else to remove your gun. Not really a problem in airsoft, but I wouldn't like that kind of nonsecure retention on a duty gun. There are new versions of the Serpa with a thumb release which makes the retention a heap more secure.

I think the SERPA also has more mounting options. You can get leg rigs, hip paddles (most common), and there's even a MOLLE panel you can bolt on to put your holster on your vest which is a really neat feature. The hip paddle is typically standard with the holster, but the MOLLE panel only costs about $15. The leg rig adds about $50 to the package cost. I think you have to make transformer sounds while you change mounting configurations though.

March 5th, 2009, 02:46	#6
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	I find the SERPA mechanism provides a faster low snag draw. Occasionally I failed to completely open the loop on the Safariland I had which would snag the rear sight and foul things up. The gun suede in the Safariland gives an ultra luxo plush feel, but I found that it could sometimes retain sand which I wasn't crazy about. I later added a slide mounted RDS which screwed up my draw even more so that was the end of my Safariland. Conversely, the SERPA has a relatively loose fit, low stick surface which lets sand fall through. The catch has a more positive means of opening, but I bet it has some retention problems in the field. I don't mean that your gun would fall out, but the outside button is very easy to reach which would make it easy for someone else to remove your gun. Not really a problem in airsoft, but I wouldn't like that kind of nonsecure retention on a duty gun. There are new versions of the Serpa with a thumb release which makes the retention a heap more secure. I think the SERPA also has more mounting options. You can get leg rigs, hip paddles (most common), and there's even a MOLLE panel you can bolt on to put your holster on your vest which is a really neat feature. The hip paddle is typically standard with the holster, but the MOLLE panel only costs about $15. The leg rig adds about $50 to the package cost. I think you have to make transformer sounds while you change mounting configurations though. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?