text: In reply to message62055: A pistol lanyard is good for choking your enemies out and hanging chem lights off of. That’s about it. They’re too long, especially the blackhawks, to be of use in a close quarters environment whenever you’re going hands on with someone to maintain weapon retention. I’ve grabbed someone’s pistol and literally walked three full steps away from them before it became a problem for me. On the other hand, if you utilize a holster that doesn’t have built in retention, then it can work out in your favor when you lose your gat piece.