Frequently Ask Questions

MRDS stands for Micro Red Dot Sight.

The cant, or rake of a holster refers to the angle of the muzzle in relation to the horizontal plane (your belt for instance). If the muzzle is 90° to your belt line, the holster has a neutral cant angle (no rake). If the muzzle points back the holster has a muzzle rear rake, sometimes called an FBI rake. If the muzzle points forward, the holster has a muzzle forward rake/cant angle.

A sight track is a channel molded or sewn into the leather to prevent the front sight from dragging on the inside of the holster.

Everyone uses a different term for this. Body guard, sweat shield, sweat guard, etc… Basically, it is a barrier between your firearm and your skin that prevents contact between the two. It helps protect the gun from rusting due to constant contact with salty sweat, it protects the skin from rough serrations or contact with the rear sight, and it helps keep a tucked in shirt out of the way when re-holstering. We offer the option to choose a low, medium, or high body guard on most of our holster models.

One Way Snaps, or directional snaps only open and close in one direction. We use this type of snap on our IWB holsters. The snap design keeps it from releasing when the holster straps are pushing against the belt. The socket portion of the snap has a tab that is bent over the spring. The tab in combination with the shape of the stud lock the snap together so it can only be released in one direction. To disengage the snap, simply pull up on the snap from the “dot”. To reattach the snap, you simply hook the side of the snap opposite the “dot” and roll the snap down into place. The snaps will most likely be quite stiff at first. To accelerate break-in times, you can apply gun oil on a Q tip to the spring and tab section of the snap.

Our inventory of molding drones is ever growing. Many of today’s guns offer several configurations, which may not work with the inventory of drones we have on hand. Some of our holster models do not work well with certain firearms due to their size or the guns ergonomics. If you have any questions about firearms models and compatibility, it is best to call the shop at 814-937-3726.

We have experimented with holsters for rail mounted accessories in the past, but the fit of such items was unsatisfactory when compared to our standard holsters. We can accommodate most laser grips however. Be sure to mention if you have one of these and what brand it is when ordering.

We do offer optic ready holsters. Our TSAC, PDC, PDL, TSAD, and TSAU are available for optic mounted firearms. It is best to call the shop at 814-937-3726 to make sure your MRDS/firearm combination will work with the holster you are interested in ordering.

There really isn’t a lot you need to do. Make sure if it gets wet, to let it dry slowly at room temperature and not in direct sunlight. If you find, over time it needs a shine, use Kiwi neutral shoe polish (sparingly) or better still Renaissance Wax and buff.

Allow new belts to break in gently on their own. Do not fold or bend new belts as they can crack when the leather is new and stiff. Normal wearing of the belt will break it in rather quickly. Belts should be polished, when needed, using neutral KIWI paste wax or better still Renaissance Wax. Do not oil your belt in an effort to soften it.

The outer dimensions of specific makes and models of guns can vary considerably between firearms. As much as 20 thousandths of an inch difference in outer dimensions, depending upon age, finish, manufacturer, etc. is not uncommon. For this reason, we prefer to have our holsters start out fitting snug. If you find it necessary to loosen your holster, take the plastic bag that the holster came in and insert the UNLOADED gun into the holster and let it sit for several hours. This will stretch the leather approximately two or three thousandths of an inch. If necessary, double bag the gun. It can also be helpful to pull the gun out approximately 1/4 inch from full insertion. This pushes against the trigger guard detent and ejection port. If this is still not successful, shoot us an email and we'd be happy to get a return started and adjust the fit for you.

Yes, give us a call or shoot us an email and make arrangements to send your holster in for a refit.

Whether you fell in the river or perspired on your holster all day, they will get wet. Let your holster dry out slowly. Do not place in direct sunlight, in front of a fan, or god forbid put it in your oven. If you try to accelerate drying time, the tannins and oils will evaporate and your holster will become brittle over time.

A 1-1/4" UGB belt will support large frame handguns quite well. It is the choice of most of our professional clients. A 1-1/2" wide belt will provide even better lateral support of the weapon. However, wider belts tend to call out "this guy has a gun!" The solution to that, is our UGB-S. It’s slim like a civilian belt but has incredible lateral rigidity. If you prefer wearing wider belts by all means go with it. More rigidity can only help, but if the wider belts will compromise the fact that you are carrying, don't hesitate to wear a 1-1/4" double belt.

The belt is an often overlooked piece of equipment. It is the foundation by which a holster can perform extremely well, or with a flimsy belt, substandard. For medium and large frame handguns we suggest using a double thickness gun belt for the best lateral support. For light weight revolvers and micro auto’s a single thickness belt will suffice.

Every holster should allow the user to obtain their full shooting/firing grip as soon as the gun is grasped. This means that you can draw your gun and comfortably fire it without having to re-position your hand on the gun in order to attain a more comfortable grip.

For LEO it is essential! When handcuffing a subject, you do not want to use both hands to re-holster your gun. For the average civilian, this is a question best answered by the individual according to his or her own needs.

This is somewhat of a loaded question. The answer is, it depends. If it’s an unsafe request, then no. If it doesn’t change the way the holster functions or its reliability, I will entertain requests. Be aware however, I do not work for free. You will be billed for design time and any practical R&D model that may be required to perfect your request.