What are the types of handgun holsters?

Release Date：2012-03-20 Number of views：2506

The main function of a handgun holster is to safely carry the handgun and limit its accidental movement or dropping, while ensuring that the gun can be drawn and fired at any time. According to the usage conditions and user preferences of handguns, gun holsters are also divided into many types.

Classified by carrying type, tactical/combat type and etiquette type. First, let's talk about daily carrying types. Generally speaking, the materials are divided into leather, Jiade board or K-board, and nylon.

According to the information, there are four types of holsters: inner belt carry (IWB), outer belt carry (OWB), leg holster, arm holster, and of course, there are other types as well

According to different gun types, Chinese firearms can be divided into Type 92, Type 64, Type 77, Type 54 and other types of holsters.

Among them, the duty gun holster is used for law enforcement personnel to carry openly, so it does not consider concealment issues, but pays more attention to fixation ability and appearance. It is mainly made of leather, nylon or plastic, usually hung on the armed belt and placed on the user's convenient side.

Tactical holsters are used by military, security, and law enforcement personnel and are generally made of nylon or plastic materials. They can be made into camouflage shapes to match the user's combat clothing.

The concealed gun holster is used by plainclothes security officers and individuals, characterized by light weight and easy concealment. It is mainly worn inside clothes, such as on the belt of a coat, inside pants, or inside pants pockets. The outer surface area of the holster is usually designed to be larger, in order to conceal the shape of the firearm and prevent the position of the firearm from being visible through clothing.

Sports gun holsters are used by personnel engaged in shooting and hunting, and have many styles, characterized by the ability to carry large handguns or guns with sights.

Leather holsters are a long-standing tradition in the United States, and many older men prefer to carry revolvers or 1911 pistols with leather holsters. Leather holsters in the United States tend to be a symbol of taste, and many leather holsters are purely handmade and use precious animal skins. A good leather holster can sell for hundreds of dollars and take weeks or even months to make. Of course, there are also many cheap mass-produced leather holsters, such as Galco. Overall, leather gun holsters require maintenance, which can cause significant wear and tear on the surface treatment of handguns and can become chaotic over time, leading to safety issues. When the gun is retracted, the holster may block the trigger and cause accidental firing.