Making Sense Of Duty Holsters And Retention Levels — Part 1
I was comparing notes on new products with American Cop Editor Erick Gelhaus at the 2023 SHOT Show, and the conversation turned towards law enforcement duty holsters. Each of us had seen some promising leads, and we were eager to share what we had learned with each other. Alas, the conversation highlighted one of my pet peeves in the holster industry, which is the lack of standardization in the terms we use to describe [...]
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 [...]
SAFARILAND MODEL 7377 HOLSTER | Secure and Comfortable
I seems most folks (including members of my family) tend to like compact models of handguns as opposed to full-size models. The number one reason given is that the compact and sub-compacts are easier to conceal, and they’re probably correct. With that said, I’ve dressed around my guns in [...]
1791 Gunleather Ultra Custom Holster
One of the best parts of owning a handgun is customizing it to fit your needs. From changing sights to swapping stock controls for extended or ambidextrous components, the options to personalize a gun are endless. However, finding a holster to accommodate a newly customized gun can be a real challenge.
Crossbreed Reckoning Holster
Hybrid holsters are comfortable and stable thanks to the large back panel between your handgun and body. With a basic design of a Kydex shell fastened to a leather backer, you don’t have the option of adjusting retention because the backer material, usually leather, can flex. The Reckoning holster from [...]
New 1911 Fits for Galco Switchback Holster
Previously only available for revolvers and compact/full-size semi-autos, the Galco Switchback holster is now available for 4-5” 1911 pistols, with and without red dot sights. An outside-the-waistband belt holster designed for strongside or crossdraw carry, the Switchback combines the best elements of leather and synthetic. The holster body is constructed [...]
AlienGear’s ShapeShift Customizable Holster [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/8S_AXDFaOc0 The ShapeShift Modular Holster System seamlessly switches holster configurations without any tools. You could say AlienGear’s holster designs are out of this world clever.
Simply Rugged Holsters
Tough As Their Name Says They Are By Mark Hampton As the story goes, Rob Leahy started making holsters at his kitchen table because he was having a difficult time finding the perfect fit for his S&W N-Frame. While experimenting with different designs and leather, Rob soon discovered he could [...]
N82 Tactical Holsters
Proof The Entrepreneurial Spirit Is Alive! By Roy Huntington I’ve had the pleasure to watch this little company grow from a “Gee, we have an idea” stage to a company doing splendid work supplying honestly innovative products to people like you and me. The two Nate’s, Nate Beard and Nate [...]