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There are several kinds of holsters. Here are the main ones: - Wear Apparent: Worn over the clothes of the wearer and is visible to all. There are three types: Belt holster: traditional port, widely used by law enforcement, it is worn on the user's belt. Thigh holster: suspended from the belt and held at the thigh with the help of straps, the thigh holster allows quicker and easier unsheathing in a seated position, for shooting from a vehicle for example. Chest holster: very widely used by the military or intervention forces, it is, in fact, a quick connection system for transferring the holster and the weapon from a MOLLE platform (support that allows you to attach any accessory to your belt) to another. This makes it possible to have several port systems in one. - Holsters with discreet carry: there are two large families of holsters with concealed carry: The IWB (Inside the WaistBand) holester: inside the belt, it is worn in the pants while being fixed on the belt. Much less comfortable for the wearer, it is mainly used for its very undetectable side. The OWB holster (Outside the WaistBand): it is worn outside the pants, on the belt. Other types of discreet carry: Shoulder holster: Worn at shoulder level and makes the weapon accessible under the arm. Popularized by Clint Eastwood with the character of Inspector Harry. Ankle holster: mainly used for the discreet carrying of a compact or sub-compact type emergency weapon. It is nevertheless very impractical because of the overly restrictive movements that the user will have to make to access it. Which manufacturing materials to choose? - Polymer: preferred material for all modern holsters because it is ultra-strong, lightweight and offers manufacturers the possibility of adding locking technologies for better weapon support. The polymer also makes it possible to make holsters in the specific shape of a weapon model. - Leather: traditional material in the manufacture of holsters, leather is highly recommended for concealed carry. Flexible, it takes the shape of the weapon over time. However, it requires more rigorous maintenance than polymer. - Kydex: a light and resistant thermoformed plastic. Thin material, it is prevalent for OWB holsters. It is less comfortable than leather for an IWB port. Kydex remains more expensive than its injected polymer equivalent. - Nylon: mainly used for universal holsters, it is a good compromise between Kydex and leather for its strength, lightness and comfort. It requires little maintenance, however, there can be no modern retention system unlike injected polymers. What preferred retention levels? Moderate retention: the weapon is secured thanks to a clamp in the holster. This adjustment can be adjusted with a screw generally located under the trigger guard. A simple pull releases the weapon from its holster. High retention: the most widespread in the world. A locking mechanism prevents the weapon from being extracted from the holster with a simple pull. To take out the weapon, it will be necessary to exert pressure with the index finger on the locking button (at the height of the trigger guard). Optimal retention: a third locking mechanism added to the high level of retention, it is, in general, a cover or a tab located on the top of the holster and which covers the hammer and the base of the slide . Three gestures are therefore necessary to extract the weapon from this type of holster.