{"id":126632,"date":"2020-04-02T15:07:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T19:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=126632"},"modified":"2020-04-02T15:07:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T16:29:17","slug":"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\/","title":{"rendered":"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0283-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" class=\"wp-image-126656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0283-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0283-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0283-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0283-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0283-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0283-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Coming to a quarantine near you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/clays-gun-buying-guide-noobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">talked at length about options <\/a>for those new to firearms. With a little bit of luck, you grabbed one before the background check system was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/gun-buyers-shatter-nics\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">overwhelmed<\/a> and the stock was gone. Here you are, with your fancy new gun in the box on your nightstand. So, now what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glad you asked. You see, in many ways, just having a firearm and some bullets are not enough. It really depends on why you bought the gun in the first place (daily carry, home defense, a combination of the two). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other episodes in this series:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/clay-survival-foods-covid-19-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">Clay on Survival Foods for COVID-19 Crisis (How to Avoid Eating Your Pets)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/clay-staying-fit-and-sane-during-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">Clay on Staying Fit and Sane During Quarantine<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/clays-gun-buying-guide-noobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-noobs-part-iii\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part III: Flashlights &amp; Broadswords<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-noobs-part-iv-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part IV: Dinosaur Tech and Space Age Sights<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In normal times, for a purely home defense situation, a secured gun in the closet\/ nightstand with some ammo might be enough. Provided that you never needed to carry that gun outside the home, or felt like keeping it close at hand through the day. Even for those situations, some of what we are talking about today would be nice to have. And for literally anything outside your own four walls, necessary.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the general security situation deteriorates, you may want to keep your firearm close to you throughout the day. You may also very much want to take it with you on excursions for supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just yesterday I saw reports of grocery bags being stolen out of <a href=\"https:\/\/account.sacbee.com\/paywall\/registration?resume=241280616\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">people&#8217;s hands in parking lots<\/a>. As the supply lines are stretched further, I expect those happenings to increase. And if it gets really ugly, holding onto your rations may actually be a life and death situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are going to break this down by holsters and slings, which also reflects the vast majority of the questions I am receiving these days.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Holsters <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, holsters! You may have ended up with a pistol as your primary weapon, despite advice to the contrary. Or maybe you got lucky and got one to supplement your rifle. Either way, you need to understand this. A pistol is the most dangerous weapon in the world. To you. If you don&#8217;t have some training, which for this article we are assuming.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0280-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" class=\"wp-image-126653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0280-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0280-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0280-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0280-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0280-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0280-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Crossbreed IWB holster with a SIG P365.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the things that make a pistol awesome for convenience and transportability also make it incredibly easy to hurt yourself with. Now it is true, you can accidentally shoot yourself with a rifle. And while no bullet wound is a non-serious matter, that rifle wound is most likely to be in your foot or lower leg. The shorter barrel on a pistol makes it all the more possible to accidentally shoot yourself somewhere much more vital, like the hips, upper thigh, or head. I&#8217;ve even seen the aftermath of a man that tripped and shot himself in the heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The safest way to keep a pistol near you or on your person is in a holster, one that absolutely covers the trigger. Not only does this prevent you from carrying the pistol in an unsafe manner, but it also cuts down on the times you have to handle it while it is loaded. (We will cover handling in a future segment, logistics dictate we do the supply side first.) You can&#8217;t very well knock your hand cannon off the counter making a sandwich if it is glued to your hip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would also like to add one to the safety rules, that all the experienced gun guys know. <strong>DO NOT EVER TRY TO CATCH A FALLING WEAPON<\/strong>. It won&#8217;t go off if it hits the floor, at least if it was made since 1989. Even an older gun is unlikely to discharge in a fall, without hitting at a certain angle and speed. But every gun is going to discharge if you hit the trigger in an attempt to catch it. Jet Li couldn&#8217;t be trusted to catch a falling gun perfectly, much less you or I with a mustard knife in our other hand.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0286-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" class=\"wp-image-126659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0286-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0286-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0286-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0286-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0286-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0286-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>How <strong><em>NOT<\/em><\/strong> to do it. Notice zip tie chamber flag, and it should still be cringe-inducing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what kind of holster do you want? This comes down to two options. Inside-the-waistband (IWB) or Outside-the-waistband (OWB). With some exceptions, including how your dress, IWB is what most of us use for concealed carry. And OWB is exposed, like the holsters cops carry. (Things like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galcogunleather.com\/yaqui-slide-belt-holster_8_4_1343.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">Galco Yaqui slide <\/a>are both.) They both serve a purpose, and both have strengths.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0295-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" class=\"wp-image-126662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0295-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0295-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0295-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0295-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0295-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0295-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Safariland drop offset with ALS holster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An IWB is less comfortable in overall terms. If you are just keeping your gun handy in the house, an IWB is not as fun sitting in your lazy boy or walking in circles around the island. It also has a slower draw time, as you must move your shirt out of the way to get to it. And on a survival note, it also has a disadvantage of being very uncomfortable underneath a pack waist strap.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/clays-gun-buying-guide-noobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The strengths of an IWB are in its usefulness. Some states dictate that firearms carried in public places must be concealed. It is also sometimes a tactical advantage to have a surprise weapon, as opposed to an obvious one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We should also think in terms of what my legal team calls Minecraft world. Let&#8217;s say you are playing the computer game Minecraft, and approaching a grocery store overrun by howling lunatics fighting for the last roll of Charmin. The local Minecraft authorities have declared an emergency measure to suspend concealed carry rights for those even with a license. Your odds of getting frisked are very slim, but your odds of getting stabbed with a broken whiskey bottle are high. In this particular Minecraft scenario, prudence would suggest it is better to be judged by twelve than carried by six.  <\/p>\n\n\n<p>All of us with decades of concealed carry time have spent piles of money on useless holsters, looking for that magic combination of comfort, durability, and functionality. You don&#8217;t have that kind of time. So I am going to recommend my go-to, my favorite for over ten years. Go with a Crossbreed, either the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crossbreedholsters.com\/holsters\/inside-the-waistband-holsters.html?p=2\" campaign=\"CrossbreedHolster\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Supertuck or Reckoning<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0299-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" class=\"wp-image-126665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0299-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0299-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0299-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0299-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0299-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0299-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Much more comfortable with a pack, OWB&#8217;s have their place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An outside the waistband, as we discussed, is still going to be more comfortable. If you ended up with a full-size gun, it is going to be by orders of magnitude more comfortable. I live in an open-carry state, as do many of you. A Dirty Harry piece in a drop leg also sends a pretty strong message of \u201cDon&#8217;t try me, punk,&#8221; which has a value in its own right. It is also faster to deploy and works well with a ruck or other stuff around your waist.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It does, however, have downsides. It lets everyone know you are armed, which may make you the first victim in a shooting. While it might deter some criminals, others might see it as an object of value worth taking. As well as it is impossible to carry in this manner if the authorities say no unless you happen to also have a badge.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For an OWB, I also strongly recommend something with a retention device. For an IWB, the pressure of your belt against the holster will let you do some surprisingly athletic movements while the gun stays put. An OWB, without a retention device, might surprise you. It would suck to run 30 feet and realize your gun fell out at 5 feet after you started, but I&#8217;ve seen it happen. If you choose not to use a retention holster, at least get in the habit of using your dominant hand to secure your gun while moving.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/clay-staying-fit-and-sane-during-quarantine\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">Clay on Staying Fit and Sane During Quarantine<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>For an OWB, I also have a favorite. It isn&#8217;t cheap, but its the best I&#8217;ve seen. I prefer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safariland.com\/als_landing.html\" campaign=\"SafariLandALS\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Safariland ALS holster<\/a>. They are tough as nails, secure, and disabling the retention is very instinctive. Your thumb does it naturally, by far the best design I have seen. For added comfort, put it on a drop offset, via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safariland.com\/products\/holsters-and-gear\/holsters\/duty-holsters\/hardware-and-accessories\/model-6070ubl-mid-ride-universal-belt-loop-11118.html\" campaign=\"SafariLandBeltLoop\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Safariland Universal Belt Loop<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ultimate Sling<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>For your rifle or shotgun, I have one single recommendation, that I have been using since 2004. Often imitated, never duplicated, the original is the best.<\/p>\n<p>Developed by famed gunfighter Kyle Lamb, one could say that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vikingtactics.com\/product-p\/vtac-mk1.htm\" campaign=\"VTACSling\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">VTAC sling<\/a> is part and parcel of modern rifle technique. It is required equipment in at least two of the world&#8217;s top military Counter-Terrorism schools, which should be all the endorsement it needs.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0302-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" class=\"wp-image-126666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0302-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0302-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0302-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0302-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0302-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0302-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The ruck strap heritage is obvious, but nobody has done it better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why does your long gun need a sling? Good question. Because it is a pain in the butt to keep near you always without it. If you don&#8217;t believe me, do an experiment. Go pick up your gun, and walk around your house for an hour. Without setting it down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not fun, right? That is what it is going to be like if you have to go to the store. Or for a walk in the woods. Or, God forbid, you have to leave your area on foot.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/clay-survival-foods-covid-19-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clays-covid-19-gun-buying-guide-for-noobs-part-ii-holsters-slings\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\">Clay on Survival Foods for COVID-19 Crisis (How to Avoid Eating Your Pets)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to that, the VTAC sling actually enhances your ability to shoot. Much like the original military shooting slings, the VTAC&#8217;s ability to tighten up against your body actually makes you more stable. Not to mention keeps your muscles fresher to throw that gun up, should the situation arise.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0281-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" class=\"wp-image-126654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0281-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0281-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0281-100x150.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0281-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0281-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0281-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0281-scaled.jpeg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>Magpul brand QD sling swivel.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>To attach your VTAC sling, I also recommend at least one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Magpul-QD-Quick-Disconnect-Sling-Swivel\/dp\/B083WK2RQ1\" campaign=\"QDSlingSwivel\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Quick-Detach sling swivel<\/a>. You will often see these QD holes on either the buttstock or forend as a built-in feature. It costs more, but I often run a QD swivel on both ends. That is mostly because I do gun reviews for a living, so my sling is on a new gun every week.<\/p>\n<p>In the military, we ran a minimum of one in case you were hung up in an aircraft. Easy solution, that you would remember under pressure. For you, I mostly recommend it because either the front or back of your gun is likely to have it built-in. If not, no sweat. You can either buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vikingtactics.com\/product-p\/vtac-lusa.htm\" campaign=\"VTACSlingAttach\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">rail attaching device<\/a> or improvise one. If you choose to McGuyver one, just be aware that it will eventually wear out. Something to keep an eye on as you do your weapons maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0277-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" class=\"wp-image-126650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0277-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0277-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0277-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0277-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0277-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0277-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Usable with or without QD attachment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0276-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Clay\u2019s COVID-19 Gun Buying Guide for Noobs Part II: Holsters &amp; Slings\" class=\"wp-image-126649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0276-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0276-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0276-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0276-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0276-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0276-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>VTAC universal sling adaptor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember what we say in the business. 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