The Evolution Of Race Holsters
Jeff Cooper - 1976 - The Snick Break Front
- The āSnickā Break Front Holster - Allows forward draw of the gun, opening up the idea of different draw stroke.
Ernie Hill - Late 1980s - Metal Lined Leather
- Metal lined Leather (Copied from Arvo Ojala designs in the 1950s) - Design for Brian Enos & Rob Leatham for fast draw competitions.
@safarilandgroup - Late 1990s - Model 011
- First holster to lock onto the trigger guard. Leather basket weave trigger lock race holster with barrel support strap.
@crspeed_gear - Late 1980s - WSM Gen 1
- First full plastic trigger lock holster. Adjustable barrel support.
@ghost_holster - 2003 - One Evo
- First ball detent locking system holster.
@doublealphaacademy - 2010 - Race Master
- First generation of their Racemaster line of holsters. First replaceable block for different trigger guards using the same holster body.
@rangepanda2a - 2025 - Apex Predator
- Designed with previous issues in mind, by top shooters for top shooters. Anti snag, anti wobble, full customization.
This isnāt covering every holster ever made, but rather the major jumps in changes to holster technology as time passed.
A History Of STI (@staccato2011 ) 2011 Open Guns
Release Year - Model
1993 - Grandmaster
2005 - TruBor
2009 - Steel Master
2010 - Match Master
2015 - DVC Open
2015 - DVC Steel
These are the models developed by STI over the years. Many of their other models were used as base gun to build custom open guns by others, but this is what was offered direct from STI.
38 super, 9x23 Dillon, and 9x19 para were the common calibers over the years.
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Counting Alphas
Drill - Set up 4 targets of your preference.
Dedicate a āhomeā target.
Engage the first two targets, transitioning back to your home target. Each time you will add another target, finishing on the final target with 4 rounds.
Goal - This drill forces visual feedback in a way you typically wonāt see on a stage (unless you go to Area 3). Each target getting a different amount of rounds alters the cadence you are used to shooting. This forces your brain and eyes to work harder and in a slightly different way than you are used to.
This can be done with any set up. It doesnāt matter, just make it harder than you typically practice.
Stress Test - Draws
1.0 Second par time
Variation is the key to unlocking consistency. The more comfortable you become doing things in different ways, the more you refine your fundamentals. Parlor tricks are cool, but consistency is king.
