NO MORE CONFUSION: We responded to y'alls comments here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5mGqdaaeMyvp9I.htmlsi=ez-0Vyj8nmZS--4V

You forgot the new level R holster from Safariland. It consists of a newly mixed Rubik’s cube that you have to solve each time you want to draw. I heard it’s been under consideration in CA, NY, and MA.

@HR66590

7 ай бұрын

lol IL & Washington have adopted a similar approach to the Safariland R with the newly released Safariland CL Holster (combination lock)

@Preceptor-lf1ht

6 ай бұрын

You guys are nuts…and I love it!

@bigtimepimpin666

5 ай бұрын

​@@HR66590I always forget to turn the numbers completely over on combination locks... these are great. That way bad guys can't disarm the person that is armed. I mean, the armed person also cant access the weapon in case of an emergency. But you cant stop progress. Lord knows I've tried....

@greenyoshi777

4 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@CS-bh4ur

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

They should develop a holster that use “up up down down left right left right” pattern which automatically gives you 30 lives if you successfully draw your pistol.

@user-di2sx4hi8e

4 ай бұрын

Somehow i ended up with a dodo plane

Level 8: You tell the bad guy to wait and drives 5 miles back to your home, open the safe get the gun and get back then tell the bad guy to resume.

@danburch9989

6 ай бұрын

You forgot that you have to go to your mother-in-law's home for the ammo.

This is absolutely the best video explaining and demonstrating the different systems. Your camera and lighting clearly showed everything I needed but couldn’t find in other videos. Great work!

@copquest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We're glad you like the video.

@920WASHBURN

11 ай бұрын

Except that he's wrong

@copquest

11 ай бұрын

@@920WASHBURN Thank you for your comment, but all information we provided is correct. In order to determine holster levels of retention, Safariland uses the number of distinct motions needed to draw the firearm.

@920WASHBURN

11 ай бұрын

@@copquest that's not how it's done. Level 1 is what every holster has. Retention screw.

@copquest

11 ай бұрын

@@920WASHBURN Safariland does not include passive retention when calculating retention levels. In order to determine holster levels of retention, Safariland uses the number of distinct motions needed to draw the firearm.

my holster has level 9..you have to push up down up down left right then a then b then press start...its much faster than my rubiks cube holster...that one took awhile...

@copquest

10 ай бұрын

😂

@anthonyj10031

4 ай бұрын

Hahahahah #contra. They just don't know

Well done. Concise, no drama. Thank you.

@copquest

10 ай бұрын

Thank you sir, we appreciate your comment.

I could only imagine the use of a Level IV holster for those in corrections/detention. Anyone that handles a prisoner or inmate.

FYI Safariland is the only company that breaks it down this way... Level 1 to everyone else is just passive retention IE: IWB holster with a tension screw to squeeze the firearm. Then level 2 is activating only 1 button to draw firearm IE: ALS... Level 3 would be SLS and ALS. Professionals in the industry always say ''Whatever the level number, just delete one and that's how many buttons you have to press to draw your pistol'' -17 Years Military Special Operations, 12 years Swat.

@firelightguy

8 ай бұрын

This. Level 1 is holster tension.

@Mike-es2yg

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate your service....gonna need you to help with our corrupt govt when they try to steal the next election!

@ironmatic1

4 ай бұрын

In a way it makes sense though, because as you can see in this video, most Safariland holsters have no passive retention-the pistol just jiggles around in there.

@davidswanson5669

Ай бұрын

Would I be right that a cop unlocks their gun down to whatever level they feel is appropriate for the situation, once they enter that situation? For example I assume that, during a felony stop, each officer has their weapon just one action away from being drawn.

Thanks for breaking this down. Safariland is awesome but their website sucks.

Great video. God help the pore soul who has to draw quickly with a Level IV holster. Learned a lot. Thanks.

For us newbies learning, thanks a great explanation!

@copquest

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment! Glad we can help!

This makes so much sense and answers so many questions. Thank you

@copquest

4 ай бұрын

Glad we can be of assistance and thank you for the comment!

@elilarsen6740

4 ай бұрын

@@copquest the only problem is I want a level one or two, but they don’t make them for my Springfield echelon.

Huge help making this video. Very informative. Thanks

@copquest

6 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment!

Dude...this was a superb instructional video. Well done!

@copquest

Ай бұрын

Appreciate the view and the comment! Glad we could help!

THANK YOU for this concise and informative video!!!

@copquest

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great lighting, good closeups, explained well. This was a GREAT video for this topic. Speaking clear. Everything was perfect. Thank you.

@copquest

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate that, thank you!

Thank you, This video is extremely helpful

@copquest

Жыл бұрын

Glad we could help!

Great video! Explain perfectly!

Awesome information! Very clear explanation of these different levels.

@copquest

Ай бұрын

Appreciate the watch and the comment! Glad we could help!

Very helpful video, cleared up a lot of unknowns

@copquest

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment!

Great explanation, thank you.

@copquest

Ай бұрын

Anytime. Appreciate the view and the comment!

Appreciate the video. Great content

@copquest

27 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Great informative video!

@copquest

25 күн бұрын

Thank you.

Imagine not having one in the chamber on a lvl4 🫣

@little438

6 ай бұрын

the IDF

I wish other companies made holsters like this safariland is definitely the cream of the crop

@thunderbear0

Ай бұрын

Aliengear makes these too

Very informative; thank you for the video!

@copquest

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great video

Well done. Thank you.

@copquest

Ай бұрын

Anytime! Appreciate the watch and the comment!

Holy shit, level 4 is so powerful its giving off rads as a last form of deterrent

Well done! Thank you!

@copquest

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent video explaing the different levels of holstering. Everthing above level 1 is not necessarily deisgned for quick access. More designed to keep kids from accessing the weapon. It would take training and lots and lots of practice to be effective.

@copquest

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the watch and the comment! Yeah most agencies require Level 3 to minimize access to the firearm from anyone beside the officer and the officers train enough with the holster to where their draw is very smooth, quick, and efficient.

Thank you very informing!!

@copquest

7 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Outstanding video. Only reason I wouldn't make a video of this is to keep the criminals from learning / knowledge. We realize they can obtain the information elsewhere. Great company, God bless 🙏

@copquest

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@Mike-es2yg

7 ай бұрын

Too late! Lol

@andrewcramer7214

2 ай бұрын

No way a fentanyl zombie is cracking the code that is lvl 1, let alone lvl 3. In reality even if they knew exactly how to do it and trained it the cop would respond before they would get the gun out. That's why lvl 3 is recommended for cops.

Wow. Great vid. Cops always make it looks so fast and easy.

@copquest

11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@andrewmartin4387

9 ай бұрын

Training

Gotta use the Konami code with your thumb to draw using a level 4 holster

Safariland is out here making up there own lvls of retention. People are gonna buy other lvl 1 holsters, and not understand why their lvl 1 holster doesn't lock their gun, and doesn't have a push button locking mechanism on it.

@SaginawGS

10 ай бұрын

I was told the standards changed across the board so what w

@Pancho_III

10 ай бұрын

@@SaginawGS Were you told by safariland? Cause I haven't seen any other company change the leveling system

@SaginawGS

10 ай бұрын

@@Pancho_III that makes more sense just what I heard but I think you're right. I just got back into duty use not long ago was told lvl had changed but as our go to is safariland always maybe that why just them.

@jaysenyork3934

9 ай бұрын

Not lvl one holster. Lvl one retention.

I need a holster for a FN 5.7 with a Surefire SF-XVL2-IRC and plan for a future Optic

Thanks for the video. Are these holsters besides the basketweave in stx tactical or plain?

@copquest

9 ай бұрын

Safariland produces holsters in multiple finishes. Check out our video comparing the 6000 vs 7000 series of holsters for a overview of the options available (kzread.info/dash/bejne/pIx8wcOLfKefqM4.htmlsi=ZJAgpmh9JY8c553n).

What size belt loop does the holster come with, I’m looking at a 7360RDS but I noticed that y’all have other size belt loop adapters 2” and 2.5” I’d like to get the CUBL.

@copquest

Жыл бұрын

The standard UBL that all duty holster come with is 2.25" The CUBL can be purchased as either 2" or 2.25" as well as high-ride, mid-ride or low-ride

If a QLS system is added to a level III holster does that reclassify the level III holster? Due to the QLS system only passing the level I retention test?

@danielianello

11 ай бұрын

Are you sure you mean QLS? That stands for Quick Locking System, which is a way to mount the holster to a duty belt. That would not affect the holsters retention rating.

Get some of these and, get your buddies to wear them and practice disarming each other.

the best

@copquest

10 ай бұрын

Thank you sir, we appreciate your comment.

The NIJ was supposed to address this issue to take it our of the manufactures hands. That SLS, hood, bail or whatever is not in my opinion two levels. Not much different than the old thumb snap. Only difference is its a combined movement to release it. Additionally on the Raptor holsters that SLS was only counted a one level. With the ejection port lock and middle finger release being the other two levels. That was a good holster as just by re-holstering you were at level 2 without securing the sls.

So basically the Level 3 and 4 holster double as gun safes?

Wow! level 4 feels like you're solving a rubiks cube when drawing your weapon.

So question I have several of the 578 576 that has the locking system are they considered level 1

@copquest

9 ай бұрын

Those are good holsters, but Safariland does not rate their concealment holsters so I'd say that the GLS in the 578 and 576 aren't level 1.

I'm considering going back into private security work, and if I do there's only a few Safariland holsters I'll consider, and none of them have the SLS hood. I had that damn thing on a 2007-vintage Raptor 6270 Level II and I absolutely hated it. So either Alien Gear, certain Safariland holsters, or Dara Holsters.

Level 3 is ideal in my opinion. With training you can get proficient and it's pretty secure.

@copquest

2 ай бұрын

We agree. If you are on patrol, most agencies require a Safariland Level III

The idea is great for Level II-IV but for your life when it really matters most Level I should be the way to go because you don’t always have the time nor perhaps the ability for these complex motions to draw your sidearm.

@matthewdethlefson586

5 ай бұрын

That is like saying a cop should just open carry a rifle everywhere because when he needs it, then he needs it. Secondly, it's risk vs reward. The risk of someone else trying to grab your gun and kill you would go way up if it was not latched in place. I agree level 4 is probably too much. But some retention is extremely necessary if you are a cop. Walking through crowds, standing next to students at a school, whatever you are doing where your hand is not actively resting on your gun someone could come up and try to snatch it from you.

@dcentral

3 ай бұрын

Nonsense. Policing in cities does not equal fighting in active combat zones and even in combat zones you will do fine with level 3 type holsters. Overwhelming majority of Cops in U.S. spend their entire careers without a single incident where they had to draw and open fire. They’re more at risk having guns fall out of their holsters trying to cuff uncooperative subjects or being overpowered in a fight where a level 2 or 3 holster would save their lives.

@CitrusIsUs

2 ай бұрын

Saying only level I should be used is absurd, many cops have died or gotten injured due to suspects taking their gun from them. Level I should only be acceptable in public if you're concealed carrying.

@tonegrail650

Ай бұрын

The great thing about the level 4 holster is that you can always use whatever level you want by disabling each successive level all the way down to level 1.

@CitrusIsUs

Ай бұрын

@@tonegrail650 Pretty sure the lowest you can go is level 2. Level 1 would mean you can just yank it out. There’s still a auto lock system that’s built into the holster that requires that button be pushed back.

Thanks for showing these steps in the retentions. 🙏 It sounds like cops have to buy their own holsters???

@copquest

Жыл бұрын

Andrew, thank you for your comment. Ultimately it depends on department policy. For example, if a department issues a Glock 17, but if an officer wanted to upgrade to a better firearm such as a Sig Sauer P320, the officer may have to purchase their own holster.

@madmaxxx69

Жыл бұрын

​@@copquest"upgrade"

@RyanMiller3039

10 ай бұрын

​@@copquestyou mean the gun that shoots by itself?

@copquest

10 ай бұрын

@@madmaxxx69 Yes, upgrade because Sig Sauer produces superior firearms, especially the P320.

@copquest

10 ай бұрын

@@RyanMiller3039 NDs (Negligent Discharges) are the result of user error, which is what has happened in each of the incidents reported involving a P320.

So based on this definition, the GLS (grip lock system) for iwb holsters would be considered level 1 retention?

@copquest

5 ай бұрын

So Safariland doesn't rate their concealment holsters so no it's not technically a Level 1. Thank you for this comment...we may do a video fully explaining why in the near future.

@randyrawalt7276

5 ай бұрын

I would appreciate that since I run a gls iwb and owb for my carry pistols

Watching this is making me so anxious because I feel like it would take 3 business days to draw my firearm lmao

@copquest

2 ай бұрын

Here's a follow up video we did to show how smooth and fast these actually are to operate: kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5mGqdaaeMyvp9I.html

What would be the use for that last holster? Way too many steps to get the pistol out

@copquest

Ай бұрын

Some officers engage the Level IV only when they are in super crowded area. Some Correctional Officers also feel the need for a Level IV. We did the steps really slow in this video, but with practice it is still really smooth. We did a demo here :kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5mGqdaaeMyvp9I.htmlsi=ez-0Vyj8nmZS--4V

Awesome video

is it okay to holster a gun to a holster purchased from safariland that has the space for the attachments without having the attachments on the pistol yet? just buying the holster first before the attachments so I can start carrying it 😢 can't afford the lights and red dot yet any kind advice from fellow 2a supporters?

@copquest

6 ай бұрын

Great question! Any holster with a barrel plug should still keep your holster secure even without the light and optic. If you do need anything else checkout our website copquest.com as we have the ability to discount a lot of name brand items. Most of our Safariland products are anywhere from 14-20% off. Hope this helps!

I feel like level 3 and up will definitely get me killed and maybe even level 2

Why does the gun look so loose in the SLS only holster? I want to get one from your site, but now I'm worried about my pistol flopping around in the holster. Is that not the right size blue gun for that particular model? Do the SLS only models have passive retention like regular holsters with the tension screw? I'm really confused by this.

@copquest

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate the watch and the comment. Thanks for bringing this up. We used a light-bearing SLS only holster with our blue gun...which didn't have a light on it. That's one reason why there was more flopping around. But because the SLS only doesn't actually lock on to the gun there will still be a little more wiggle that ALS...but not as bad as we demonstrated in our video :/.

@cincinnatiking8008

2 ай бұрын

@@copquest I finally figured that out. I've since received my 6280 from you guys and I love it! Thanks

@copquest

2 ай бұрын

@@cincinnatiking8008 Awesome! Apologize for the delayed answer earlier

Hi, is there a Safariland Holster specific for CZ SHADOW 2, regardless of retention level, that is.

@copquest

9 ай бұрын

Hello, so that's not a fit we carry, but you can search for the Safariland part number 5198-500 and that should help you out

@Cocopew2016

9 ай бұрын

​@@copquestThank you. This video is very educational.

You’re slightly wrong on the Safariland level 3 holster, first level of retention is the shroud that comes with the gun, level 2 is the sls that retains the firearm and the third level is the als

@copquest

9 ай бұрын

Here's a quote from Safariland's website to back up what we're saying: "A simplified way to think of retention is by the number of actions required to release the weapon. For example, a Level I requires the operator pull back on the ALS is a single action to release the weapon. At Level II, the operator must push down on the strap button then flip the SLS over (2 actions) before the weapon is free. At Level III, the added actions of LI and LII is a total of 3 actions." inside.safariland.com/education/holster-retention/

on a level 4 you're just asking to get yourself shot because you couldn't draw quick enough. Even on the SLS, ALS level 3 holster you can train to get your thumb in the perfect place to deactivate both systems in one quick motion when drawing but with the level 4 with the sls lock you cant. Even on a traffic stop I'd deactivate the SLS on the level 3 just to be able to get to it quicker should I need it.

@copquest

4 ай бұрын

After watching the video for the first time our CEO said something similar that I wish we added to the video to help clarify. He said the L4 was useful for when you knew you were in a crowded area where a lot of people were in close proximity to your firearm (like a parade/festival), but he never had the SLS sentry guard engaged during normal SWAT or patrol operations (essentially now a L3). He practiced drawing with and without the SLS sentry guard engaged and was comfortable and confident in both scenarios. The L4 is not as popular as the L3, we just wanted to present all the options.

Wow. You basically do a whole kata to draw with 4 point retention

Whats the combination for LVL IV again 🤔

@copquest

5 ай бұрын

Up up down down right left right left

But wait, How do I lock the lock that locks the lock? And what locks that?

@copquest

11 ай бұрын

😀

@Taylormade2350

10 ай бұрын

He just showed you.

Is there a duty holster for a cz p01 omega

@copquest

10 ай бұрын

It does not appear that there are any from Safariland

Level VIII: A level IV in a locked safe, in a locked car trunk, submerged in a shark tank, the sharks have frickin' laser beams.

@copquest

2 ай бұрын

Otherwise known as the Austin Powers Retention System or APRS for short.

Which agency uses level 4 retention holster?

@copquest

27 күн бұрын

At this time, CopQuest is not aware of any agencies that require level IV holsters.

The entirety of the SLS and Sentry Guard looks like pure ass to deal with in a stressful situation, especially for CCW. I'd prefer the ALS with an index finger safety/secondary retention at most.

@copquest

10 ай бұрын

Most duty holsters typically have both ALS and SLS, so with enough practice, muscle-memory makes it becomes second nature. The sentry Guard, on the other hand, is not typically found on duty holsters. So, when it’s added to a duty holster, the user will have to build up the muscle-memory needed to effectively operate their holster retention devices.

@tonegrail650

Ай бұрын

Our agency uses the 070. It has a thumb snap, Middle finger snap and then the user must rock the gun forward to release it.

Reminds me of the GTA San Andreas cheat codes on the ps2

They need to make a two-step ALS guard, step one click down, step two click forward. It would make the open top ALS holster a level III holster. And it could be carried in levels I-III, Level I carry, ALS guard clicked down and forward already. level II carry, ALS guard clicked down already. level III carry, ALS guard in normal sentry position.

Great info. I like the ALS but that SLS is too much.

@copquest

6 ай бұрын

You can't go wrong with either option. The SLS is one more thing to do, but with normal practice the motion is smooth and fast. Many law enforcement agencies want the ALS/SLS for added security.

imagin: man is about to stab me and my dumb ass with a level 4 holster is gona be under presure strugeling to get my gun until i get stabed xd

Level 7 duty holster requires a credit check everytime you draw your weapon.

@copquest

2 ай бұрын

If you miss your target your credit score drops 20 points.

Only if i am try to show off, having the gun make out from 24k solid gold, and dont want to used it for quick combat, i cant remember and go to 4 click to take my gun out, you lost at least full second

@copquest

4 күн бұрын

Thanks for the watch and the comment. We demo each level of retention draw here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5mGqdaaeMyvp9I.html

Level 5 requires a retinal scan.

@copquest

3 ай бұрын

LOL!

People need to push Alien gear to make a Rapid Force Duty Holster for the Glock 20 & 21.

This is deferent from other videos! They say that Level 1 is just basic carry retention. Then, they say that level 2 is what you are calling level 1. I believe what you say though. You sound more knowledgeable. lol

@copquest

11 ай бұрын

Appreciate your comment! Here's a quote from Safariland's website to back up what we're saying: "A simplified way to think of retention is by the number of actions required to release the weapon. For example, a Level I requires the operator pull back on the ALS is a single action to release the weapon. At Level II, the operator must push down on the strap button then flip the SLS over (2 actions) before the weapon is free. At Level III, the added actions of LI and LII is a total of 3 actions." inside.safariland.com/education/holster-retention/

lol lvl 4 is wild

You need to practice your ass off because the split second difference could mean life or death in a defensive situation.

Beyond a Level 3 holster, just don't bring a gun anymore. 😁

@copquest

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for the watch and the comment - this video dives more into the Level 3 and 4: kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5mGqdaaeMyvp9I.html

ALS level 1 ALS guard level 2 SLS is 2 motion together makes it level 4 SLS guard level 5. Back, down, forward, forward, back, draw. Lol

Now, if only, Safariland could be persuaded to make LVL3-4 holsters for more than just Glocks or S&W M&P. 🙄 Or just make holsters with lights or red dots for more than just Glocks. I've never seen a company so stubbornly resistant to serving more customers.

I would not go higher than Level 1. It looks enough - the gun won't fly out, the bad guy won't immediately drawn your gun from the holster. The faster you draw the better, why the hell would you want Level 3 or 4?

@copquest

12 күн бұрын

Appreciate the watch and the comment! We addressed a lot of concerns about Level 3+ and showed an on belt demonstration on how quick the draw actually is: kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5mGqdaaeMyvp9I.html

Be warned you will actually have to cut the holster off to retrieve your fire arm and completely destroy the holster

sooo, the real level 1 retention it is a passive retention.

@copquest

5 ай бұрын

Maybe other brands consider that, but here's a quote from Safariland's website to back up what we're saying: "Safariland continually refines the criteria for retention testing. Manufacturers use different methods, tests, and terminology for their ratings, so be sure to know what you’re buying and to learn the difference. At Safariland, passive retention is not considered a retention level. In order to achieve a duty rating at Safariland, a holster must pass Safariland’s testing procedure for a given Retention Level while attached to an approved Safariland mounting device and duty belt." inside.safariland.com/education/holster-retention/

Since when did safariland set/change the level standards. Their level 1 is really a level 2!!!!

@copquest

7 ай бұрын

Safariland has set the standard in holster retention levels since the early/mid 1980s.

Level 1. Clever and Effective but could be better. Level 2. Perfect balance of retention and Draw speed. Level 3. A bit excessive and potentially dangerous. Level 4. YOU DON'T NEED A GUN

@copquest

6 ай бұрын

Appreciate you watching and commenting! We haven't seen anything dangerous with the Level 3 and it is recognized as the standard for most law enforcement agencies in the country as they have to deal with people trying to take their firearm. If you don't have someone coming for your firearm a Level 1 could be a good option. Hope this helps!

@nathanerbaugh9899

6 ай бұрын

@@copquest gotcha that makes sense! Great video thank you for making it.

The SLS isn't a Level 2 holster. Safarilands protocol says that to attain a level 2 it has to pass the "retention test" with each individual retention device in place. Pushing the lever down and forward only releases the hood, there is no second device. Safariland has fallen victim to marketing that other holster manufacturers have previously done. When you change your standards for marketing you are only helping yourself, not the officer.

@copquest

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment, but all information presented in this video is factually correct. SLS (Self-Locking System) requires two motions to allow the firearm to be removed form a holster with SLS installed. First the user must push the SLS down, and then forward. If the user pushes down but does not push forward and then removes their thumb from the SLS device it will automatically spring back up. Additionally, if a user were to try and push forward without pushing down, the SLS will not move. Because of the two separate motions required to draw a firearm from a holster with SLS installed, no other security devise is needed to achieve a Level II duty holster rating from Safariland. Thank you for your comment.

Dudes don’t want to waste time with a manual safety but have to solve Da Vinci’s code to drawn their firearm.

@marcusborderlands6177

Ай бұрын

This is for police. Just sls or just als is what a normal "operator" might use.

I watch this and can hear my commander yelling " you have the rest of your life to figure it out!!!"

These holsters are completely perfect for the right gun but should come with big red flag warnings if the wrong gun is out in them or if you change the sights you ---- ( will not be. Able to get your gun out ) even if you take all the stress out your fked please be ware

Their website isn’t helpful when choosing . Holster finder not enough because you still don’t know what’s what. Thank you

Don't stick the wrong gun in one of these holsters or you completely screwed.

Donut Operator

@copquest

6 ай бұрын

David enjoys watching @DonutOperator on his free time.

Just went to your website. You had me for 2 minutes. Then I left. Some advice, put the model numbers after the description. They mean nothing to me. I was overwhelmed with choices and images that didn’t really show me anything. In other words, too hard to shop. Each product should have a link to a video that shows/explains in detail how it works and the advantages. Show me why I should buy it. Some holsters allow you to choose make and model, then left or right hand is grayed out. Tell your web design people to scrub the site. Get someone like me to provide feedback. I’m the interim, I’ll go elsewhere.

@copquest

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate your feedback. We try our best to make shopping and saving as easy as possible. We've been a top-tier Safariland dealer for awhile, but we are always looking to improve the customer experience.

Anything beyond Level 2 for EDC (especially concealed) is beyond stupidity.

its getting ridiculous at some point

these seem overly and unnecessarily complicated

@copquest

7 ай бұрын

The purpose of different retention mechanisms is to prevent accidental/unwanted access to an officer’s firearm. While it seems complicated at first, once an officer becomes accustomed to their holster through repetition, it will become second nature.

Most depeartmebts will have the simple ALS holsters these days. If you can't get your gun out fast then the holster is.worthless.

@copquest

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate the watch and the comment! It all depends on the department. But in our experience many require level 3 to help prevent rear takeaways + we slowed down the steps in the video to talk about the draw. When using for real it is smooth and fast.

So this guy was good on the first two holsters and then he went down hill after that, and here's why. One thing is that he completely forgot to mention anything about the tension screw and according to Safariland you go buy the number of devices that you have to disengage not the motions that you have to go through to disengage them before you can draw the gun out of the holster. The problem is that Safariland even miss classifies their own products. So again according to Safariland the levels of retention refer to the number of devices that you have to disengage to draw the gun out of the holster not the "number of motions" that you have to go through to draw the gun. So a Level I holster can literally be as simple as a leather open top holster with a tension/retention screw (however you want to classify it) so like a Galco Speed Holster, or their SSS (Side Snap Scabbard) or a kydex G-Code holster, like their OSH/OSL or INCOG, which Safariland is now making. Or even a Galco PLE holster with just a thumb snap/strap would be considered a Level I, add a tension screw to that holster (i.e. Galco PLE) and that now makes it a Level II holster. Now getting back to Safariland since I've never seen an actual Level III leather holster because most of them are literally a kydex or thermold holster with a leather wrap stretched over top of it to make it look like a "leather holster". So a Safariland 6004/6005 holster is considered a Level II holster, which it is. It's got the tension/retention screw an SLS (Self Locking System) hood making it a Level II holster, granted the second level of retention is just tightening it enough to make it not fall out of the holster if the SLS hood is down. This guys problem was that he says that pushing the hood down is one motion and forward is another motion. Safariland sees this as one motion, because again they're going by the device, not the motions to disengage the device. So Level I would again be something like a leather holster with a tension screw or a thumb snap/strap or a kydex holster with a tension screw. A Level II would be something like a leather holster with a thumb snap/strap and a tension screw or a Safariland 5004/6005 SLS holster with the SLS hood and the tension/retention screw. A Level III would be a 6360 ALS/SLS holster (Automatic Locking System) along with a tension/retention screw. Now here's where I explain how Safariland "miss classifies" their own holsters. So technically any one of Safariland's "duty style holsters" are all Level II and above because of the number of retention devices. So with a 6390 ALS holster you've got the tension/retention screw and the ALS (Automatic Locking System) or Auto Lock, which would be two levels of retention. So here's where it makes a little bit more sense. So if you go with a Safariland 6360 ALS/SLS holster, you've got the ALS/Auto Lock, the SLS hood and the tension/retention screw, so three levels of retention. So if my Math for Marines is correct. If I have 3 levels of retention and I take 1 level of retention away (SLS hood), how many levels of retention do I have....? Math for Marines tells me that I've got 2 levels of retention left, but somehow in Safariland Math, you've got 1. Doesn't make any sense what so ever. It drives me nuts that Safariland miss classifies their own holsters according to their own standards. So if I've got a Safariland 6390 "Level I"/Level II holster and add the ALS Sentry Lock it technically doesn't give me a Level II because I'm already at a Level II, it gives me a Level III. Now if you have a 6360 ALS/SLS holster and add the Sentry Lock then it does gives me a Level IV holster.

@copquest

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment, but all information we provided in this video is correct. Per Safariland, the number of motions needed to draw a holster is what is used to calculate the holster retention level. If you would like to learn more about Safariland holster retention levels, please feel free to check out Safariland’s educational section of their website (inside.safariland.com/education/holster-retention).