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