Best Holster?

PoliceMommy · January 24, 2012, 10:31 AM

I have a Smith & Wesson M&P 45.

I know I have seen Officers with one that has a lock(?) on it, which hold it down and you push a button and do something else to move the lever & get the gun out. ((Okay that is the best i can think to explaine it..lol))

I have no idea what it is called though?

IDAHOMIKE · January 24, 2012, 11:16 AM

If you are refering to the one where your trigger finger releases the gun, take a look here.

http://www.blackhawk.com/catalog/SERPA-Duty,1412.htm

I used to carry my fishin' gun in one of these. Pretty dang tough, quick to deploy and very secure. Hope this helps.

PoliceMommy · January 24, 2012, 11:30 AM

Thank you.

It actually had a "loop" that goes up over the gun, & when you push the button it unlocks it so you can fold it down.. and then do something else to actually pull the gun out..

I know this is such a shaky discription, I don't know that anyone will actually know what I am talking about!

IDAHOMIKE · January 24, 2012, 07:48 PM

It sounds to me as if you're looking for "Level 3" retention type holsters. Blackhawk offers a level 3 with the thumb released hood and the finger doohickey.

http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Lev...,1175,1412.htm

Still not sure if that's what you had in mind, but the "level 3" types should narrow your search some.

10-96 · January 25, 2012, 01:51 PM

+1 what IdahoMike said. Also, take a peek at Gall's website and focus on the Level 3 Retention Duty Holsters. Once you find a model you like- go to Amazon or somewhere less expensive to make the purchase.

http://www.galls.com/search;jsession...2f%2fDuty+Gear

By the way, it kinda looks like your rotating hoods may be mostly found on the Level II holsters. Good luck and stay safe.

ClydeFrog · January 28, 2012, 12:28 PM

If you are a female(the user name gives me that impression,

), and work in uniformed LE/armed security you may also want to see the MP45 holsters from Safariland, Blade-tech & Galco.
The duty rigs from Safariland have special attachments & gear to convert a SFS or ALS holster for women/female LEOs.
I own a Blackhawk SERPA left hand holster for my M&P pistol but for a female officer, I'd suggest a Blade-tech polymer or Safariland SFS duty holster if it fit.

ClydeFrog

January 24, 2012, 10:31 AM	#1
PoliceMommy Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Posts: 4	Best Holster? I have a Smith & Wesson M&P 45. I know I have seen Officers with one that has a lock(?) on it, which hold it down and you push a button and do something else to move the lever & get the gun out. ((Okay that is the best i can think to explaine it..lol)) I have no idea what it is called though?

January 24, 2012, 11:16 AM	#2
IDAHOMIKE Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2007 Location: Gooding, ID Posts: 343	If you are refering to the one where your trigger finger releases the gun, take a look here. http://www.blackhawk.com/catalog/SERPA-Duty,1412.htm I used to carry my fishin' gun in one of these. Pretty dang tough, quick to deploy and very secure. Hope this helps. __________________ Need some top notch gunleather? Please check out my facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/A-T...05958232763057 and my website at http://atouchofyellowleatherwerkes.weebly.com/ 10% discount for TFL members. Thanks for looking!

January 24, 2012, 07:48 PM	#4
IDAHOMIKE Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2007 Location: Gooding, ID Posts: 343	It sounds to me as if you're looking for "Level 3" retention type holsters. Blackhawk offers a level 3 with the thumb released hood and the finger doohickey. http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Lev...,1175,1412.htm Still not sure if that's what you had in mind, but the "level 3" types should narrow your search some. __________________ Need some top notch gunleather? Please check out my facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/A-T...05958232763057 and my website at http://atouchofyellowleatherwerkes.weebly.com/ 10% discount for TFL members. Thanks for looking!

January 25, 2012, 01:51 PM	#5
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 2,863	+1 what IdahoMike said. Also, take a peek at Gall's website and focus on the Level 3 Retention Duty Holsters. Once you find a model you like- go to Amazon or somewhere less expensive to make the purchase. http://www.galls.com/search;jsession...2f%2fDuty+Gear By the way, it kinda looks like your rotating hoods may be mostly found on the Level II holsters. Good luck and stay safe. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I'm going to use the words "clip" and "Long Colt" every chance I get. It grinds my gears to see new members attacked when we all know dang good and well what's being refered to.

January 28, 2012, 12:28 PM	#6
ClydeFrog Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 3,869	Good holsters for women/female sworn LE officers... If you are a female(the user name gives me that impression, ), and work in uniformed LE/armed security you may also want to see the MP45 holsters from Safariland, Blade-tech & Galco. The duty rigs from Safariland have special attachments & gear to convert a SFS or ALS holster for women/female LEOs. I own a Blackhawk SERPA left hand holster for my M&P pistol but for a female officer, I'd suggest a Blade-tech polymer or Safariland SFS duty holster if it fit. ClydeFrog

January 24, 2012, 11:30 AM	#3
PoliceMommy Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Posts: 4	Thank you. It actually had a "loop" that goes up over the gun, & when you push the button it unlocks it so you can fold it down.. and then do something else to actually pull the gun out.. I know this is such a shaky discription, I don't know that anyone will actually know what I am talking about!