I spent a good amount of time researching a concealment holster for my Glock. I was looking a holster both for every day carry and for IDPA sport shooting events without breaking the bank too much. There are a lot of fan's out there for Blade Tech and CompTac holsters, with good reason, they make good holsters. But, I kept returning to the BlackHawk Serpa line and the SafariLand ALS line as "good values" with positive, locking retention instead of just friction retention. After much thought and research, I ruled out the Serpa because I didn't like the idea of manipulating my trigger finger during the draw. Just me, I like the idea of a thumb release much better.
All of the Safariland videos say that the ALS thumb release requires no "thought" or manipulation to actuate the release. I'm here to tell you that is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. If you start with the thumb on your draw-hand in the "thumbs up" position, or the 1911 thumb safety position, simply grasping the handgun will release the retention mechanism. Every time, smoothly and without any conscious thought. I had some slight doubts going in, but I'm a believer now. And, the ALS stands for Automatic Locking System. It is automatic. Holster the gun and the lock clicks into place on the ejection port.
My only con, would be how stiff it is to get the holster on and off with the paddle affixed. As others have mentioned, the holster features a tab (removable) that hooks under your belt. It takes a bit to get the paddle holster on and off, especially compared to my Probus for a different gun, but I think it is impossible to draw the gun, holster and all... the holster stays put. And, tight to your body.
My Glock fits perfectly in the holster, goldilocks, not too tight, not too loose. Didn't need to touch the tension adjustment screw.
Finally, some have mentioned that their holster did not come with the belt loop attachment. Mine absolutely did. In fact, it came in a retail SafariLand plastic clamshell package, the easy open kind, not the kind that requires a chainsaw to open. The belt attachment is standard from SafariLand for the 6378, so perhaps retailers other than Amazon are separating them. My order was fulfilled by Amazon.
PROs:
- Fits the gun perfectly
- Inexpensive, purchased with Prime shipping at about a third off retail
- Simple, positive thumb-release retention
- Paddle fits tight and with belt tab, it's not coming off nor moving with the draw
CONs:
- Tight tension between the paddle and holster plus a belt tab/hook takes a few seconds to get on and off.
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Safariland 6378 ALS Open-Top Paddle Outside-the-Waistband (OWB) Holster
The 6378 ALS Open-Top Paddle Outside-the-Waistband (OWB) Holster combines the accessible design of an open-top paddle holster with the security of ALS. The Safariland Model 6378 Holster is made for the rigors of daily use. ALS locks the firearm securely in place when holstered, but still allows a natural draw with a swipe of the thumb release as you establish your grip. SafariLaminate construction makes the holster strong on the outside, while SafariSuede on the inside protects your firearm’s front sight and finish. The Model 6378 comes with both the paddle attachment and a standard belt loop, making this holster as versatile as it is functional.
- ALS (Automatic Locking System) secures weapon once holstered
- High, close-to-the-body ride for easy concealment under a jacket
- Includes paddle and belt loop attachments
- Paddle is contoured for hip carry and features a slight forward cant
- Belt loop adjusts for cant and fits 1.5" (38mm) to 1.75" (45mm) belts
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My 1 CON I found that may be a dealbreaker for other people
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Works great for my uses hopefully answers some questions if someone else has similar ideas...
Now I haven't had this very long, but as of right now I'm quite happy with it. And yes modify everything to 'fit' my needs or wants...Anyway, I have this holster mounted to a Blackhawk! quick disconnect male adapter *crowd gasps*. Yes I know the arch rival of Safariland, but I like what I like and this WORKS GREAT. I can mount this anywhere and at any angle I need. Yes, sometimes it is quite nice to be able to swap equipment and easily/quickly change the ANGLE you need this holster mounted. No matter if this is on a belt, cross-draw on the side of the chest-rig, or horizontal in the top middle of a plate carrier. This holster fits onto the 'puck' (as I call the QD mount), with a LITTLE MODIFICATION TO THE PUCK. Simply had to round out 1 of the screw holes to fit and now it works just fine. 2 screws hold it firmly in place, 0 wobble. (see pic for details)Now I also use Ameriglo Suppressor height sights on my G19, again, this required a bit of modification. I had to take out the latch mechanism (very simple) that locks into the ejection-port, and dremel out the front portion where the front sight would slide through. I basically made it more of a 'ramp' for the front sight to slip over, rather than a kind of 'wall' that it would get stuck on. Now your mileage may vary, but after getting this 'sanded' down, drawing my handgun is pretty slick.Lastly I use a threaded barrel from Faxon in this holster. In order for the barrel to fit, I had to remove the front plastic barrel protector thingy. Its just a simple piece of plastic that covers the front of the barrel, which wouldn't work with the extra ~.5" of barrel. Simply undid the screw, took it out, put the screw back in. Along with keeping the flashlight cover, I still kept that cuz it works just fine with a Streamlight TLR-1HL.The other mods I have on my G19 don't interfere with this holster so it isn't worth noting. But if you really care I also have an NDZ 'slide racker' plate, getting to the thumb-release isn't an issue with this attached to my Glock.
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