What should I do with my Serpa?

[tradertator]

Sell it. Someone else out there is probably looking for one, SERPA's are pretty popular.

Good on you to recognize a potential safety issue you feel you could possibly encounter and not disregarding it. I too, do not care for that type of retention device and would much rather have a hood or Safariland ALS.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I picked option number 3, but I am often just looking for an excuse to grind/cut/break things. Since my unfortunate episode with a perfectly decent chinese sks, I have made it a policy to not "grind/cut/break" things that I like, so that would make the serpa fair game for my dark side/dremel.

 

[danielson]

I have a safariland 6378 and the retention release is on top, its actuated by your thumb, and I like it. Something to think about.

 

[USMC-Johnson]

Use a heat gun to bend the paddle to a 90 degree angle and remove the retention device...now you slide the paddle in between the mattress and box spring in your bed and have a perfect bedside holster.

 

[JollyMon]

Sell it and buy something that you will use. No point storing it for years in the odd chance that you "might" use it.

 

[copo]

I used an old one I had laying around to mount to the backside of my night stand out of sight, that way gun is safely in a retention holster next to bed. It also makes me sure I am fully awake to grab gun.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

Option 4: SERPA has a Molle platform (for a go bag or kit).
Option 5: I use a thigh platform when in the woods or fishing to keep it out of the way.
Option 6: Can be used in a closet or your car, even upside down (as mentioned).

 

[HoughMade]

Not even Tex Grebner blames the SERPA, but if you're not comfortable with it....get rid of it.

 

[xM3RC1L3SS1x]

I say that if you deem it unsafe then throw it away.

 

[hpclayto]

It isn't "unsafe" by any means. Just a POS holster to begin with.

 

[Txlur]

Pitch it, or use it as an educational tool for those you'd wish to stay safe(r).