Why you need a holster with Retention for OWB Carry

[Talyn]

For multiple reasons, it is important to have a holster with security mechanisms.

Why You need a Holster with Retention for OWB Carry - Inside Safariland

If you are going to trust a device to carry a loaded gun on your side, it should be secure and safe. Safariland holster retention is the best.

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[bc22wm]

Eh. Milt Sparks Yaqui. Each to their own.

 

[The Night Rider]

OWB =/= Open Carry.

My gun is no more concealed if I carry it inside the waistband with a cover garment (AKA a shirt) than it is if I carry it outside the waistband with a cover garment(AKA a shirt).

I have never found a truly concealable actual retention holster. Certainly not a Safariland retention holster

This is a Safariland GLS 578. It's certainly a good holster for the money but it's no more retention holster then having a thumb break on your holster.

A cop one time told me one of these holsters That want to carry what he called "Detective Concealed".

He said that meant it's a "concealment" holster for people, like cops, who don't really care if their gun is concealed or not.

I carried it at my last assignment because I was required to open carry but even then I "hid" it under my Stylish Yellow Safety Vest.

 

[bc22wm]

OWB =/= Open Carry.

If you're saying what I think you're saying, you're doing it wrong.

 

[Bassbob]

OWB is still concealed. When I do it anyway. No level 3 retention.

 

[Annihilator]

For multiple reasons, it is important to have a holster with security mechanisms.

Why You need a Holster with Retention for OWB Carry - Inside Safariland

If you are going to trust a device to carry a loaded gun on your side, it should be secure and safe. Safariland holster retention is the best.

inside.safariland.com

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None of my holsters have this, never cared for it, my OWB is VersaCarry, my opinion, the retention feature could be trouble for you in a situation. This is my holster preference, now this pic has an Sig 365, but now I use the Ruger Max-9 in its place, same holster……

 

[UC_Guy 1971]

I don't mind retention, but if you are concealing OWB well I think you would be fine. I like my Safariland ALS holster holsters. The one for my 43x is a treat because it works with my light and dot. Not what I would use for EDC though; touch bulky. I tend to carry IWB though off-duty. No retention.

 

[Shibadog]

When working here on the farm I open carry a 3” model 60 Smith in a leather holster with a thumb break simply to secure the firearm. Daily owb is a fully boned holster that snugly fits my EMP.. I’ve never had an issue.