CIRCLING BACK | Adjusting Holster Cant
Holsters are to handguns as slings are to rifles and shotguns. That is where you securely store the handgun when it's not in your hands. In my old department, 1911 pistols were common when I started as a patrol deputy in 1990. One popular holster was a muzzle-forward, open-top design from Bianchi. As those senior patrol deputies replaced their gear or retired, holsters with a muzzle rearward cant became common. Eventually, I wondered what had [...]
Shoulder Holsters – Part 2
I have always loved shoulder rigs because they allowed me to carry large firearms and support gear comfortably and in a manner I can easily don and doff as needed. I have recently gone back to finding a good use for shoulder holsters. I spend a lot of time in [...]
Galco’s High Ready Chest Rig
I reached out to Galco a while back after seeing their new High Ready chest rig advertised on their website. Galco's Media and PR Manager, Mike Barham, responded swiftly and was good enough to send me samples to try out for two pistols: one to fit a Sig P227 and [...]
Alien Gear Holsters New Rapid Force LVL2 Slim Holster
Having a durable and reliable holster is crucial when it comes to carrying a firearm, but it’s even more important for law enforcement. For as long as they’ve been armed, suspects have attempted to disarm cops — sometimes successfully. The quality of retention is a life-saving matter. Enter Alien Gear [...]
Shoulder Holsters – Part 1
As a generation X founding member, I grew up on many of the classic cop shows, and more importantly, I was addicted to Miami Vice from the first episode. While we should not use TV and movies to select our gear, the fact is that Hollywood is very influential in [...]
BLACKHAWK Limited Ranger Green T-Series L2c Holster
Secure design and a compact fit make the Limited Ranger Green T-Series L2c the perfect OWB option. This duty-rated holster is thumb-activated that means you won’t have to change your draw stroke or sacrifice speed for security. The “speed cut” geometry design aids in rapid drawing and re-holstering, as well [...]
U.S. Duty Gear – a new name in duty holsters with a lot of history!
The collective "we" are at a great place in time – regarding the quality and quantity of defensive gear (for our firearms and the rest of our defensive tools). You can't scroll the internet or magazine pages without coming across a link or an ad for a holster company. At [...]
Alien Gear Rapid Force Duty Holster
Holsters. We all need them; well, at least we do if we carry handguns by choice or because of our career. This article will discuss a duty holster from a company more commonly known for its concealed carry holsters. This holster debuted at the 2020 SHOT Show, and there has [...]
THE COVERED LOW READY
After several decades of managing thousands of people in front of a firearm in high-stress situations, I am a big fan of a hard Low Ready position. Using that traditional Low Ready, no part of the muzzle covers anyone. The position also allows for the operational application of Rule 2 [...]
SIMPLY RUGGED HOLSTERS: QUINTESSENCE QUALITY | New Clothes For A Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite
The Gunsite Irregulars, founded by Dick Williams, is a small group that meets twice a year at Gunsite for three days of instruction and camaraderie. Each event has a different theme, ranging from predator defense with big bore handguns to single-action revolvers to lever-action rifles. The next events theme will [...]
PHLSTER SKELETON HOLSTER
PHLSTER is a fairly new company, started in 2010 by its owner Jon Hauptman messing with Kydex in the spare room of his Philadelphia home. It has grown to offering several types of holsters as well as an innovative concealment system called the Enigma that’s based on Jon and his [...]