Cross draw carry is defined as an angled belt hoster. This holster is worn on the weak side of the body with the gun kept at a particular angle. It was the most popular method of carrying a handgun for many years. Old west gave the kickstart to the cross-draw holsters. The famous gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok wore a matching set of the ivory-handled colt. The style that he adopted was unique. 36 navy revolvers cross draw style. Revolvers were butt forwarded stuffed in a belt sash. There used to be many different kinds of styles that he could have adopted like double cross draw, U.S Cavalary’s twist draw method, etc. The U.S cavalry’s belt hoster was a flap holster. This hoster was worn always on the right side that to butt forward. The process used to be undoing the flap, quickly reaching in and adjusting the firm grip over the gun, and then withdrawing that handgun from the crossdraw holster. Lefties used to feel left out during those days as no one used to notice them or care about their different ways.
Revolver era
Real crossdraw holsters came into existence in the mid-nineteenth century and they got popular in the late twentieth century This time was considered as the revolver era in the U.S. A police officer at that time would be wearing an eight-point hat, wool blouse jacket, military-style cross strap Sam-Brown gun belt, and a double-action revolver in a crossdraw holster on his left side.
Safe position
After the 1980s cross-draw holsters were started being criticized by the officers as a suspect could easily approach any officer from the front and pull out their weapon and then use it against that officer. But after some time they were not a big issue and even less of an issue. When it comes to weapon retention no better alternative was found by anyone. Carrying a weapon is a major responsibility for its owner. There are a lot of safety concerns while carrying such a kind of weapon. The person needs to save himself as well as be safe for all the others who are around him. Hence the crossdraw holsters help in keeping the weapon in a safe position. The position that would be safe for everyone around.
There are many reasons why these cross-draw holsters are still not out of style and used by many weapon owners, professional shooters, and officers around the globe. The owners have to take care of the weapon they own. Keeping the weapon in a shielded way and keeping it guarded is their duty. The duty is not a very easy one but quite crucial. It might seem like an easy task but it is not one. It is allegiance in itself keeping it away from their family and friends. The weapon should not be handed over to any child in the owner’s house is also an important point that they have to consider.