Buscadero holsters versus high riders

[Aces and Eights]

I know - it is personal preference and do what you want ---

but -

There seems to be a high percentage of high sitting holsters (I think) and the TV low riding buscadero rigs are not as prevelant. I may be wrong as a newbie. I grew up with Lash La Rue, Hoppie, Bill Davis and the regulars and kinda like the low hung, tie down, gunfighter look. Then again, if it is a pain in shooting, I am also practical and do like shooting. I don't expect to win matches but don't want to cut off my foot, by purchasing a total handicap.

I hope this makes some sense. For specifics, one can order a well proven Tequila crossdraw rig or a Laredoen (low hung) double with conchos.

I know. Get what you want ---  but some experience and analysis of experienced pluses and minuses would be helpful. Then I can decide to give up "x" advantage to look like a an old time hero - or not. 

What are the long time, well tested experienced thoughts?

[Calamity Jane]

Whal A&8, I'z got both and use both.

I really try to keep my look "historically correct" so I oughtta be wearing the common high-rider, howsomever . . . .

Wimin tend ta have a different shape (in case ya ain't noticed) 'n' our waist tends ta be higher than fellers. When I first started out with a pair of 7.5" C&B pissols, I couldn't draw me strong side without the pistol grip bein up in me armpit so I switched to a double buscadero rig.

Not only was the buscadero MUCH easier to draw but I found it was a more comfortable ta carry the pistols down on me hips instead of us around me waist. The only down side of a buscadero is ya need ta look fer an armless chair or a stump ta sit on soz yer holsters can hang down each side. My buscadero rig is a Mernickle, so I never needed to use the tie-downs.

Sometimes, when I was usin 5.5" pistols, I'd use the historically correct holsters but I still don't find them as comfortable as the double buscadero. They ain't nearly as FAST as the buscadero neither.

Yer mileage may vary but that's my take on it.

[Doc Shapiro]

CJ is right, women tend to be happier with lower holsters.  I wear a regular set (non-buscadero) with the belt on my hips.  The holsters drop about 1 1/2 inches from the top of the belt so the guns don't ride quite so high.  This configuration seems to be mighty popular.

For me, this configuration is quite a bit faster than a buscadero style. 

Rigs are a funny thing.  They have to fit you and your ergonomics.

Also, made by Bob Mernicle to my configuration. http://www.mernickleholsters.com/index.htm

Doc

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[Delmonico]

For shooting a game or lookin' pretty on TV or Movies a buscadero rig is fine.  For carrying a gun for real they are the most miserble rig ever designed.

[Foothills Drifter]

Howdy......
I don't think I ever saw John Wayne wear a buscadero rig....I won't either 

Good shootin......
Vern...

[Delmonico]

Thats cause when ya get on a horse or a 4-wheeler it tries to throw the gun on the ground, even with a hammer thong.   "Sides that it's stuck in one position.

[Aces and Eights]

For shooting a game or lookin' pretty on TV or Movies a buscadero rig is fine.  For carrying a gun for real they are the most miserble rig ever designed.

Well, I ain't really carrying a 45 for real in the big city and fer going to Court every day. The modern Marshall's with 9mms frown on that kind of thing. I kinda think "for real" is about 110 years late at least in my question. Hunting, I carry a 44 mag and a shoulder holster or a high riding single rig - for the obvious reasons.

I was kinda looking for a comparison of usefulness and fun at a CAS shooting events. Sorry, I just didn't get the "for real" part of your advice.

[Doc Shapiro]

Depends on you.  I will tell you that there ain't a top shooter around that uses a Buscadero style rig (at least, I've not seem one).  There's a reason for that.

Doc

[Delmonico]

Round these parts a lot of folks use the same guns and gun rigs fer woods bumming or more often prarie bummin'.   Most working cowboys I meet also carry ruger single-action revolver, either Blackhawk or Vaquaro's, the one's that buy buscadero rigs regret it.

[Silver Creek Slim]

I use a pistol belt fer my right pistol and a shotgun belt fer my left pistol. In other words, I use cross belts. This way the guns are less abt to pull your belt (and pants) down.

Slim

[Aces and Eights]

Depends on you.  I will tell you that there ain't a top shooter around that uses a Buscadero style rig (at least, I've not seem one).  There's a reason for that.

Doc

It appears so, but that could mean "top shooters" may be [fill in yerself] and those with silver conchoed, low hung Hoppy rigs on a given Sunday could smile a whole lot more. Just a thought.

[Delmonico]

Delmonico comes in and reads the newest post and laughs that the new guy thinks that all folks accually think a hobby should be fun and enjoyable.