When you pick a duty/police holster there are many things that should be taken into account. The most important of which is the durability and retention of the holster. Not necessarily maximum retention but a retention that is useful for the job you are doing. Police officers, Security guards, probation/parole officers, correctional officers, deputy sheriffs, and anyone else who open carries a gun for a living should take picking out a duty holster for their duty pistol seriously.
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Featuring:
Safariland SLS police holster
Safariland 0705 holster
Bianchi duty holster model 7115
BlackHawk Sherpa cqc holster
BlackHawk lvl 3 duty holster
Smith and Wesson 686 .357 magnum revolver
Glock 21 SF with ambidextrous mag release (discontinued)
As a field training officer (FTO), I often get new recruits who either have a handgun/holster combo which is incompatible with the job they are doing or Security guards who have purchased the cheapest option available on the market for the gun they have...often also the cheapest thing in the store. on the flip side I also see guys who are sold a concept at a store that is incompatible with the job because some clerk, who has never been a cop, gave out advice based on manufacturer recommendations.
Today we are covering advice from the real world for folks who are new to buying a duty holster. I'm not going to insult your intelligence by convincing you to use the same holster I do or explaining that guns need a holster made specifically for the gun. We are going to look at how holster retention systems work, what they do for you, and take a look at some video from the street that gives some idea of what we are protecting against.
Too many instructors out there are quick to sell THEIR pet brand or type of pistol and holster. I believe that most people are smart enough to make decisions if they just have the proper education on the topic.
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