Epaulets and shoulder holsters?

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Aglifter
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Epaulets and shoulder holsters?

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It seems like it would be, or could be, a good combination.

I think it would help hold the holster in place, away from the neck, and hold the holster in place some.
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Re: Epaulets and shoulder holsters?

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Aglifter wrote:It seems like it would be, or could be, a good combination.

I think it would help hold the holster in place, away from the neck, and hold the holster in place some.
The shoulder strap of a Sam Browne belt goes through the epaulette too. Similar idea.

Austrian / Bavarian hunting jackets often have a big button or a pair of buttons and an epaulette to catch and retian the carrying strap of a rifle while walking and climbing.
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Re: Epaulets and shoulder holsters?

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Since the shirts I have that have epaulets are my cover garments when wearing a shoulder holster, I haven't tried that usage. I could see where you had another cover garment or were OCing it might be useful. But I've never had an issue with my shoulder straps moving around.
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Re: Epaulets and shoulder holsters?

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I thought that was what they were for. (weapon slings)
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Re: Epaulets and shoulder holsters?

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Denis wrote:
Aglifter wrote:It seems like it would be, or could be, a good combination.

I think it would help hold the holster in place, away from the neck, and hold the holster in place some.
The shoulder strap of a Sam Browne belt goes through the epaulette too. Similar idea.

Austrian / Bavarian hunting jackets often have a big button or a pair of buttons and an epaulette to catch and retian the carrying strap of a rifle while walking and climbing.
Thanks for the history less, Denis. I've got one for my uniform, and I always thought it would look great with a flap holster. Now I know where it came from.
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