| Holsters that are designed for handguns are | | | | |
| made in a wide range of shapes, materials and | | | | 2. CONCEAL AND CARRY HOLSTER |
| release mechanisms. Because of the large | | | | |
| variety of holsters, there are as many ways | | | | Worn by plainclothes law enforcement as well |
| in which a holster can be used depending upon | | | | as those who have obtained a Conceal and |
| the user's preference. They have been used in | | | | Carry license which is allowed in many |
| the form of simple leather pouches which were | | | | states. These holsters are made with the |
| hung from a belt to very sophisticated and | | | | idea of concealment. Frequently they are |
| protective leather holsters with flaps | | | | small and easy to hide. One usually wears |
| covering the whole pistol. Then there are | | | | these holsters under their clothing and are |
| the competition holsters which hold the gun | | | | completely out of site. Since the holster is |
| at a precise position so that it releases | | | | worn close to the user's body, comfort is |
| with pressure, These holsters are spring | | | | usually very important. Because of the wide |
| loaded. | | | | profile of the holster a broader distribution |
| | | | area for comfort is possible. The fact that |
| It is possible to divide holsters into at | | | | the outside of the conceal holster is spread |
| least three categories simply by considering | | | | over a large area also makes it difficult to |
| the different holster's uses. | | | | be revealed on the outside of the clothing. |
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| 1. DUTY HOLSTER | | | | 3. SPORTING HOLSTER |
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| Worn by people of uniform, police and even by | | | | Worn by sport shooters and hunters. These |
| the military. These holsters are designed to | | | | holsters are available in the widest range of |
| be carried in plain site to be openly seen | | | | choices. You will find these holsters with |
| where is no reason to conceal the weapon. In | | | | quick access for fast draw shooting as well |
| fact, being able to retain the weapon is as | | | | as providing high protection from the |
| critical as keeping the hands of the bad guys | | | | elements when hunting with your pistol or |
| off of it. Usually the holster is | | | | when carrying it in the field. There are |
| constructed of leather. Their appearance is | | | | also those holsters used for "plinking" |
| as important as its functionality because it | | | | (shooting for fun). As with any sporting |
| is usually part of the uniform and has | | | | equipment the variety of sporting holsters is |
| certain specifications to be considered in | | | | as varied as the users themselves. So when |
| conjunction with the uniform. Most are | | | | you are in the shopping mode for holsters, it |
| polished to a shine and made to be harder to | | | | is best to consider these types and the |
| remove. It would be a disaster for a weapon | | | | functions you are trying to incorporate in |
| to fall from a police officer's holster or | | | | your shooting. Enjoy your hunting, shooting, |
| worse yet for a "perp" to be able to easily | | | | or protection shooting with the proper |
| obtain the weapon. | | | | leather holster. |