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Article #313: Different Types of Holsters

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






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