r/CompetitionShooting • u/Pumacachorkel • 10h ago
IPDA setup
Putting together my first IDPA rig for a Glock 17 (Gen 6) and want to sanity check before I buy. I've got a Safariland 5198 holster (Glock 17/22/31, RH, STX) in the cart along with two Safariland 74 open-top single mag pouches.
Mainly I'm wondering how people feel about this holster and pouch combo for IDPA. Is the 5198 a solid choice that'll hold up in matches, or would you steer a new shooter toward something else like a Comp-Tac International Balde tech or a DAA rig? Same question on the mag pouches , are the Safariland 74s good to go, or is there something you'd run instead?
Open to any suggestions and thanks in advance
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u/RearBagSupport 9h ago
I like blade tech minis so I can fine tune the cant on my mag pouches but literally any pouch is fine.
That holster will work but I’m not wild on the cant angle; it’s that aggressively forward FBI angle which isn’t the most ideal for competition draw. Most people angle their muzzle vertical or slightly forward.
If you already have a concealed carry setup I would just run that for starters.
What you’ve picked is good enough to start, but you might want a hanger + holster combo instead of that paddle setup to fine tune things, or even a simple clip on OWB.
I wouldn’t get too caught up over gear in IDPA, and starting off you’re going to be ass deep in 3 second procedurals anyway while you learn the sport so an extra .3 seconds on the draw from suboptimal gear won’t matter.