Comments on: What are advantages and disadvantages of using a pistol lanyard? http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/ Variety Of Colors & Sizes Available. Get Your Plastic Lanyards Here Cheap. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:34:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Doc Hudson http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Doc Hudson Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:35:58 +0000 http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/#comment-12 Let me say right up front, I have never used a pistol lanyard, and have no plans to do so. Disadvantages: The lanyard can easily be caught on brush or other items. Lanyards can offer a convenient object to grab in a fight. A lanyard is very hard to conceal when packing iron discretely. A lanyard can compromise your ability to use your weapon pointed at odd angles or if you are lying flat on your stomach. Advantages: If you drop your weapon, or have it knocked from your hand, you can retrieve you weapon without crawling or stooping for it. If you do not have a retention or safety strap it can keep you from loosing your weapon if you take a tumble or get thrown from a horse or bike. Lanyards look sharp when part of a dress uniform. I remember reading one article in which the author stated that for his entire tour of duty in Vietnam he routinely used a short looped lanyard to keep his pistol handy while he slept. He would loop the lanyard around his wrist each time he slept. According to him, this save his life on at least two occasions. In a similar situation, I might do the same thing. But thank God I've never been in a position where I felt I needed a pistol in my hand in order to sleep comfortably. You will have to weigh the advantages and disadvantages for yourself. I won't make a recommendation either way. It is basically a matter of taste rather than absolute advantage or disadvantage. However I will say that a lanyard is more practical for a horseman or a biker than for a man on foot in heavy brush. Doc Let me say right up front, I have never used a pistol lanyard, and have no plans to do so.

Disadvantages:
The lanyard can easily be caught on brush or other items.

Lanyards can offer a convenient object to grab in a fight.

A lanyard is very hard to conceal when packing iron discretely.

A lanyard can compromise your ability to use your weapon pointed at odd angles or if you are lying flat on your stomach.

Advantages:
If you drop your weapon, or have it knocked from your hand, you can retrieve you weapon without crawling or stooping for it.

If you do not have a retention or safety strap it can keep you from loosing your weapon if you take a tumble or get thrown from a horse or bike.

Lanyards look sharp when part of a dress uniform.

I remember reading one article in which the author stated that for his entire tour of duty in Vietnam he routinely used a short looped lanyard to keep his pistol handy while he slept. He would loop the lanyard around his wrist each time he slept. According to him, this save his life on at least two occasions.

In a similar situation, I might do the same thing. But thank God I’ve never been in a position where I felt I needed a pistol in my hand in order to sleep comfortably.

You will have to weigh the advantages and disadvantages for yourself. I won’t make a recommendation either way. It is basically a matter of taste rather than absolute advantage or disadvantage. However I will say that a lanyard is more practical for a horseman or a biker than for a man on foot in heavy brush.

Doc

]]> By: John de Witt http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/comment-page-1/#comment-11 John de Witt Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:29:11 +0000 http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/#comment-11 It's basically a cavalry thing. The last cavalry charges by the US Army were done with 1911's instead of sabers, and it wouldn't have done to have the handgun come loose in that situation. Likewise, Winston Churchill participated in a cavalry charge in his younger days and used a handgun because his shoulder was giving him problems so he couldn't use the blade. On the ground, you can imagine raising your pistol to fire, only to have the string snag when you're halfway up. It’s basically a cavalry thing. The last cavalry charges by the US Army were done with 1911′s instead of sabers, and it wouldn’t have done to have the handgun come loose in that situation. Likewise, Winston Churchill participated in a cavalry charge in his younger days and used a handgun because his shoulder was giving him problems so he couldn’t use the blade. On the ground, you can imagine raising your pistol to fire, only to have the string snag when you’re halfway up.

]]> By: gunplumber_462 http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/comment-page-1/#comment-10 gunplumber_462 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:46:18 +0000 http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/#comment-10 Mainly that it won't get away from you. It mattered a lot more for mounted cavalry than for most troops today. Mainly that it won’t get away from you. It mattered a lot more for mounted cavalry than for most troops today.

]]> By: KCX http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/comment-page-1/#comment-9 KCX Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:09:22 +0000 http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/#comment-9 Like you said you can't loose you weapon,it will always be at your side.I think a lanyard is a good idea.I would say a bad thing is your lanyard getting caught or snagged or possibly tangled up. Like you said you can’t loose you weapon,it will always be at your side.I think a lanyard is a good idea.I would say a bad thing is your lanyard getting caught or snagged or possibly tangled up.

]]> By: Spades Of Columbia http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Spades Of Columbia Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:39:45 +0000 http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/#comment-8 the advantage is that you can drop the gun and still have the gun...this is benifical in a gun fight when you ar eusing to Firearms...you would be able to switch back to your battle rifle faster because you just drop the pistol instead holstering it. Disadvantage is that you can tangle up or the lanyard can get in the way as far as reach and aiming the advantage is that you can drop the gun and still have the gun…this is benifical in a gun fight when you ar eusing to Firearms…you would be able to switch back to your battle rifle faster because you just drop the pistol instead holstering it. Disadvantage is that you can tangle up or the lanyard can get in the way as far as reach and aiming

]]> By: Jeff http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Jeff Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:11:31 +0000 http://plasticlanyards.net/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-a-pistol-lanyard/#comment-7 obviously the biggest "pro" for a pistol lanyard is gun retention.. especially if you run and dodge and duck a lot...or ride a horse. Early 1911 Colts were issued to mounted troops and the magazines and pistol frames had lanyard fittings so they couldnt be lost. Cons... the other end of the lanyard gets tied to your neck or some fitting on the clothes... it could get tangled and catch you...or make a good place for an opponent to grab you in a struggle An old GI I know used his lanyard at night ... he always told me thats the best way to sleep with a 1911... with the gun at your feet (empty chamber per Army regs) with the lanyard tied to the wrist. He felt is was safer and more secure than sleeping with the pillow under your head or pillow. obviously the biggest “pro” for a pistol lanyard is gun retention.. especially if you run and dodge and duck a lot…or ride a horse.

Early 1911 Colts were issued to mounted troops and the magazines and pistol frames had lanyard fittings so they couldnt be lost.

Cons… the other end of the lanyard gets tied to your neck or some fitting on the clothes… it could get tangled and catch you…or make a good place for an opponent to grab you in a struggle

An old GI I know used his lanyard at night … he always told me thats the best way to sleep with a 1911… with the gun at your feet (empty chamber per Army regs) with the lanyard tied to the wrist. He felt is was safer and more secure than sleeping with the pillow under your head or pillow.

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