Andy, a surfer from SA would give the same effect... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

JJ, that holster is disturbing. Every you post a pic I can't help but stare at it, and then feel a little queasy.

GD, MB is right. You said you want to prepare for everything - then you need to think in terms of fluid situational dynamics. Your bug-in scenario might quickly turn into a bug-out (think of getting burned out of your house while trying to defend it, etc). Thus, having gear that is selected for its mission versatility is a priority. Additionally, having two completely different sets of gear (especially location of key items like your sidearm) makes training difficult. I've been carrying a handgun in the same body position 20 years. As a result, when something startles me my right hand instantly sweeps toward that location. Its just built into my muscle memory. As a result, when I'm wearing "military style gear" I do not instinctively reach toward the holster slightly below my hip-line at the 3 o'clock position when I want to access my handgun (in spite of having trained with a handgun in that position for years).

There is a lot of crap online about gear, and we all see pictures of elite military units with tons of missions specific gear. We, however, are civilians with a completely different set of circumstances. Our primary objective is to stay alive (hence SURVIValism). As such, select your field gear with an emphasis on priorities (in no particular order: FIRE, SHELTER, WATER, DEFENSE, FIRST AID, FOOD).

To many people place far too much emphasis on guns and ammo. I was in this camp for two decades, but eventually you have to face reality:

Shooting it out is a last resort.
Bugging out is a last resort.
Your chances of surviving either are low.

Its better to plan to bug-in and defend, but have two or three alternate plans in place.

The "bug out bag" and "field gear" areas are fun, because most people can wrap their heads around the concept. Its fairly easily achievable and gives a sense of accomplishment. However, its far more prudent to think about long term solutions to long term problems:

* Water: procurement, treatment, storage.
* Annuity Style Food Production: how to harvest heirloom seeds, breed animals, etc (this requires practice - as in living it - not reading about it)
* Food Storage Program: how to prepare food for long-term-storage, storage rotation system, etc.
* Medical: training, knowledge, supplies with a rotation system in place
* Defensible Property: home with a basement or other underground structure for inclement weather, war, etc.
* Sustainable Home Infrastructure - wood burning stove, solar panel arrays, etc.
* Sustainable Property Infrastructure - timber for wood stove and building, pasture for livestock (goats - other grazing animals are too large and require too much property), organic fertilization rotation program (moveable chicken coup to fertilize garden beds, etc), garden beds with adequate fencing to prevent depredation, etc.

These are more important than which LBE belt to buy. I'm not picking on you - I'm just trying to share a little hard earned wisdom (interested in self-reliance since 1983 - the year I bought my first set of field gear....).

ETA: GD, its good that you're thinking about these issues.

Yeah I would like to have several bob ready to go but college steels cash. So my one has to be able to handle all possibilities. I want a holster that will allow me to have multiple carry options such as drop leg, molle, and belt. My ccw holster is the glock factory holster and I would like something better but it works. When I am on the move I wouldn't use the drop leg platform but it is nice to have options since belt carry is limited by the packs waist straps.

I am a preper through and through

Man I can't find a safari land at a price I can afford. The 911 drained my funds so I am looking at a BlackHawk! OmegaVI universal dropleg holster. Comes ready for three different carry options and can be had for less than $70. Maybe it would work well.

Blackhawk makes decent gear. I have used many of their holsters and never had any complaints.

Which holsters do you recommend JJ?

I had a Blackhawk Level 3 Serpa and it served me well. A bit pricey, but some shopping around and you can find a good deal on one.

I am worried about an accidental discharge with the serpa trigger lock and my g22 with no safety to disangage.

The lock doesn't reach the trigger. Blackhawk has sold quite a few of these holsters to both military and law enforcement, and I have never heard of the lock causing an accidental discharge.

from my understanding, it is not the lock itself, but the position of the booger hook after disengaging the lock in relation to the trigger (with some exceptions being pebbles or whatnot getting in there and messing the lock/trigger area).

do you feel you need to have kydex? there are lots of MOLLE backed nylon holsters that you can affix to web gear, belt or a drop leg platform. after-all, you said you want versatility.

http://www.optactical.com/modularholster.html

Whatever holster you decide on, make sure your pistol isn't under powered. Never know what you are going to have to kill.