Police Holsters News & Articles

The 5.11 Tactical ThumbDrive holster has been available now for a couple years but, up to this point, has only been available for Glock handguns. Well, 5.11 changed that at SHOT 2012 by adding holster ...

All of the major manufacturers and many of the specialty houses offer ankle holsters. Consider whether or not an ankle holster is right for you by completing this short checklist and keeping in mind a ...

Out of all the non-waistband concealment holsters, the ankle rig is one of the most popular. A well designed one can carry even a medium sized handgun comfortably, and it places the gun on a part of the ...

Last time, we looked at holsters that were secreted on the body within the groin. In this installment, we’ll move a bit further down the body and see if thigh holsters can be useful to some people. ...

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In the last several segments, we looked at belly bands and discussed how for women, holsters could be not worn at as many points up-and-down along the vertical axis of the body as men. We’ll pick ...

Many holster makers are moving away from traditional leather materials and are now using modern polymers in their place. Along these same lines, traditional makers of clothing and tactical gear are now ...

Hello from SHOT 2012! I’ve been on the floor only a couple of hours, and already my computer doesn’t work and I dropped my camera... Good thing I have two iPhones! Undaunted, I had an opportunity ...

One of the many beauties of JM Custom Kydex is the superb level of customer service provided by Tony Mayer. ...

By Tom MarxContinuing our discussion from last time about belly bands, in this installment we’ll look at how the gun is held in place and where it is worn around the body.Position The Michaels design ...

While many women's clothing items are far more tolerant in regard to the concealing of guns carried in belly bands, their bodies might not be. ...

Whether you personally favor a vertical or horizontal shoulder rig, you will be well-served by trying on a few different options before making a selection. ...

Few things are more individual than holsters, and only those who have had to carry side arms for a long time know that. ...

You told us why you can’t – or wouldn’t want to – live without these products ...

This simple inexpensive design that allows for a wide range of pistols in a single holster ...

Most cops will find the AnkleBiter works best with baby Glocks, J-frame revolvers, small-framed Sigs, or any other of the customary back-up pieces like the Kel-Tec P3AT or Smith Bodyguard 380 ...

The Blade-Tech and the Comp-Tac both have strengths and weakness ...

Folks who know me well know I carry all the time. Even down here in southwest Florida where shorts are the norm most times of the year, I’m never without ole’ Roscoe. I have to tell you it’s ...

The fact remains that danger comes to visit when you least expect it — this is as true in a small town, in rural America, or in suburbia, as it is in the big city. ...

Notice in the video how Garrett Industries has managed to bond a high grade of leather to Kydex ...