Some of today’s young shooters see a shoulder holster as a classically Fudd holster, an artifact from the past used only by old farts. Some see it as “derp,” an affectation indicating someone who has seen too many old movies and TV shows. That’s understandable. Fictional private eyes in novels often wore them. The character Shell Scott was one: author ...

The young lady hiker was lost in her thoughts as she sat in the summer sunshine, and she didn’t notice me until I said hello. As is common with just about everybody I meet on this trail, her eyes immediately went to the handgun on my backpack’s hip belt. “Are you armed?” she asked with a bit of fright in ...

Falco Holsters, a Slovakian company, offers a wide variety of holsters with fits for a great deal of handguns spanning many different makes and models. Among these holsters is the Falco A-107, a classically-styled IWB (Inside The Waistband) straight-drop, leather holster with an old-school flair. Given the recent work I’ve done with the MAC MEU(SOC) 1911 pistol, I picked up ...