I cannot think of a situation where a match RO will have a problem with someone using two hands to reholster and looking at it visually the whole time, as long as you don't get any portion of a finger in front of the muzzle even for a second.
Please keep in mind, however, that the RO is looking from a different angle than you, and his/her decision is final. If they think they saw you get a fingernail in front of the muzzle for a tenth of a second, you are gone. The "nice" ones will say something to you about it the first time if they're not sure, but still, food for thought.
Nothing messes up a match day for everyone involved like someone getting injured, so don't expect any tolerance on this. Practice it a hundred times before you go. All part of doing your homework.
Safariland brand is good to go for a long long time. I don’t see how you would break one.Note that I do not use my offhand to start the re-holstering process. I only use it to move the strap out of the way for the final quarter inch after the muzzle and trigger guard are well inside.
Perhaps I can retrain myself to move my thumb off of the hammer and over to the saftey area to do it one-handed. I only began using my other hand when I noticed the snap occasionally catches the safety.
It kind of sucks that the recommendation seems to be I cannot use a traditional holster and move to those terrible Kydex ones that have a million little plastic parts that can come loose or break. I’ll admit, I’m likely over reacting to the durability of the new holsters, I just know my experience with aged plastics is not good.
Those of you that have had Kydex holsters for many years, how have they held up? Do they tend to wear the finish or gouges on your pistols?
...Those of you that have had Kydex holsters for many years, how have they held up? Do they tend to wear the finish or gouges on your pistols?