Working out is tough and it’s not easy for everyone to keep part of their routine. So here is a reminder to go pickup heavy things and put them back down.

It's like you can't get away from it. It's just baked into all gun content these days. Print Shoot Repeat is currently the only guntuber I've seen who wants trans rights AND gun rights. Everything is just politics. I stopped watching Garand Thumb, the Balaclava dude, and Brandon Herrera because of their constant "woke" culture war bs. So tired of it. I feel so alone and I feel like I can't watch SHTF prepper shit and proper combat tactics without knowing that these guys who are talking are training to fight against us.

PDW test

I've built myself a nice rifle (AR-15 in 5.56). I have a solid side arm. But, I'm missing some core gear.

Now, I need some advice getting together a complete kit.

Off the top of my head I need:

• Chest rig (looking for recommendations)
• Plate carrier (anyone want to give me a run down on how this works?)
• Battle belt (Not sure what I need to attach to said belt)
• Med pouch (and a TQ and wound packing gauze -- I'll be taking a trauma class here soon)
• Comms of some sort (I'm trying to understand radios!)
• Outside the waistband, lightbearing Glock19 holster

What else am I missing?

I'm looking for recommendations for the above items. Also, am I missing anything else? I think the plate carrier will be my last purchase here, but I'd like to have one in mind when I'm buying a chest rig.

I didn't want to just hop on the interwebz and start buying. Trying to buy once cry once here (for the most part, I don't mind a cheap chest rig or something to get started with, but I don't mind spending some money either).

Any ideas? And sorry if this post comes off rambly, it's still early where I'm at and my brain hasn't flipped on all the way.

Thanks!

Overview:

Low Pro - Light Compatible

P365XL w/ TLR-7 Sub

Belt Attachment - TacWare Canting Clip (the holes line up with Discreet Carry clip)

Color is Storm Grey

Sweat Guard is mid length

Pics

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The Good:

Overall feel is good compared to other holsters I have from other companies. Their Kydex is very rigid which is ideal for an IWB holsters.

Despite replacing the belt clip, the one that came with it seemed totally usable.

The lead time was truthful. Shipping was reasonable considering they’re west coast based and I’m east coast.

The holster is completely usable, but there are some gripes that keep it from being perfect for me.

The “Bad”:

I messaged the customer service when I was selecting the belt attachment to make sure the “TacWare Clip” mounting holes would line up with the Discreet Carry clip I had. There are no pictures of the belt attachment options on their site, so I had to Google their options to see what they looked like. It was true that my clip would fit, but the TacWare clip is significantly thicker than the DC clip so I need thicker rubber spacers that were not provided. The provided rubber spacers made the screws bottom out before the DC clip was tight. Additional spacer sizes and maybe some replacement screws and bolts would be nice to include with the holster.

The wing cannot be tight enough because the bolts for it also adjust the overall holster tension. Tightening the wing completely will make it a struggle to remove the gun from the holster. Thicker spacers or shorter screws could change that, but I haven’t been able to test due to not having other spacers or screws. The lack of wing tightness makes the holster shift more in your pants.

The inside of the Kydex is WAY too textured. Other companies have an almost glossy inside that aids in holstering and drawing. The inside of this holster is almost more textured than the outside making it more difficult to draw thus requiring you to lessen the holster tension which makes the wing looser which makes the holster shift more and you can see the problem. I’m assuming this will be resolved overtime with use, but the inside of the Kydex could just be smoother from the start. I know this isn’t just my holster or this current batch of Kydex because I ordered a holster for my wife’s P365 earlier this year and it was the same rough inside.

Conclusion:

I went to the range today and tested the holster with my favorite CCW drills. The holster shifting from the wing makes consistent draws more difficult. I found a sweet spot with the tension, but I expect the screws to loosen over time. The texture inside the holster hurt consistent draws as well. By the end of my trip I had powdered Kydex all over my gun, inside the holster, and inside my pants. Enough to be noticeable, but not enough to cause a malfunction or anything. Other than that, the holster did it’s job. It held my gun (mostly) securely in my pants and protected the trigger from any negligent discharge. The padding I added made it more comfortable to wear especially when sitting. I recommend some kind of padding for any IWB holsters. The velcro is just there for when I carry with a fanny pack (pics included).

I’d rate the overall holster experience from ordering to range a 7/10. It’s a fine holster from a company with values that I respect. The holster design could use some improvements. Honestly just making the holster smoother on the inside would immediately make this an 8/10. Despite my personal gripes I would recommend Guerrilla Tactical especially for the P365 w/ TLR-7 Sub since that specific fit isn’t that common yet.