Going to an event that requires a "retention holster."

 

What does that mean? What does a non-retention holster look like?

 

Thanks.

No idea? Maybe a universal holster would not be a retention holster. Holsters can have passive or active retention.

What event?

 

USPSA? IDPA?

 

Typically a holster from which the gun will not just drop out... Either a screw to tighten it, like blade techs, or active retention which has a lock, like Serpa, or even the Safariland 014 or CR Speed 2 holsters.

Generally they are for LE and there are various levels of retention - each level being an added device to retain the gun. A simple level one retention holster, may have a simple thumb break. Check out some holster websites and you will see them designated as level I, II or III - Safariland (for LEOs) or Blade Tech.

 

Adios,

 

PIzza Bob

Going to an event that requires a "retention holster."

 

Like Max said...what event? With that we can better serve.