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adams528 · 03-29-2007, 04:55 PM

I am looking for a duty holster for my 5" Tactical, any suggestions? Looking to put it on my duty belt not a thigh rig.
Thanks

danp · 03-29-2007, 06:45 PM

Try Blade-Tec, the duty holsters are here: http://www.blade-tech.com/Duty-Holsters-c-258.html but you may want to wait a while to order. They have a new widget coming out that looks like a great retention device, its here: http://www.blade-tech.com/WRS-Weapon...g-pr-1033.html I may be ordering one of those when they become available.

Glxso201 · 03-29-2007, 07:18 PM

If they get the spring loaded hood working, i'll definately be ordering a new Blade-Tech

deepdiver · 03-31-2007, 11:25 AM

The SERPA design seems a lot more simple and intuitive. What are the advantages of this system in practical application?

Glxso201 · 03-31-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by deepdiver

The SERPA design seems a lot more simple and intuitive. What are the advantages of this system in practical application?

A level three holster is by far an officer's best friend, and a level three that is that simple and fast makes it even better. I'm not totally sold on the SERPA design yet. I work in a fairly dusty environment, and I have heard a few stories about the lock being slowed down or clogged up with dirt/dust. I also wish that someone would show if a SERPA still works after a major impact (let's say you fall on your weapon in a fight or something). If the SERPA lock fails, I have no way of removing my sidearm from that holster.

In a spring-loaded design like the Blade-tech, when you release the latch, the spring pulls the retention strap down. In the event that the spring fails, all I have to do to release my weapon is push the lever slightly towards my body and manually rotate the hood. It may slow down my draw time, but at least I can access my sidearm.

deepdiver · 03-31-2007, 12:20 PM

Thanks for the info.

dannyg0811 · 04-01-2007, 02:28 AM

I got this one since they dont make the 070 for the XD. Safariland 6285 Low Ride SLS Hooded Duty Holster. The 6285 has a 1 1/2" drop where the 6280 is the high ride version. I got the optional hood guard and lock. If you were used to the 070 like me, the release on this one takes alittle getting used to.

There are two versions. The regular and the fine-tac. The Fine-tac is less expensive but is made of a thinner material, feels like plastic.

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03-29-2007, 04:55 PM	#1
adams528 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	Duty Holster for 5" Tactical I am looking for a duty holster for my 5" Tactical, any suggestions? Looking to put it on my duty belt not a thigh rig. Thanks

03-29-2007, 06:45 PM	#2
danp XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 1,313	Try Blade-Tec, the duty holsters are here: http://www.blade-tech.com/Duty-Holsters-c-258.html but you may want to wait a while to order. They have a new widget coming out that looks like a great retention device, its here: http://www.blade-tech.com/WRS-Weapon...g-pr-1033.html I may be ordering one of those when they become available. __________________ God made cops so that firefighters could have heros too. "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Nietzche

04-01-2007, 02:28 AM	#7
dannyg0811 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 474	I got this one since they dont make the 070 for the XD. Safariland 6285 Low Ride SLS Hooded Duty Holster. The 6285 has a 1 1/2" drop where the 6280 is the high ride version. I got the optional hood guard and lock. If you were used to the 070 like me, the release on this one takes alittle getting used to. There are two versions. The regular and the fine-tac. The Fine-tac is less expensive but is made of a thinner material, feels like plastic. copsplus.com __________________ Springfield XD .45 Tactical - XD 9mm Compact Glock/SIG/Walther/Winchester--NOT Nearly enough. Semper FI! http://semperfifund.org/ http://togetherweserved.com/usmc/index.jsp And now a few words from PATTON(well George C. Scott) http://www.turtletrader.com/speech.mp3

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03-29-2007, 07:18 PM	#3
Glxso201 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 576	If they get the spring loaded hood working, i'll definately be ordering a new Blade-Tech

03-31-2007, 11:25 AM	#4
deepdiver XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,585	The SERPA design seems a lot more simple and intuitive. What are the advantages of this system in practical application?

03-31-2007, 12:20 PM	#6
deepdiver XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,585	Thanks for the info.