Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. CARRY OPTIONS fROM HOLSTERS TO HA HAvERSACKS. RSACKS. MARK HANTEN LIght-MOuNtEd hOLstERs ’m celebrating 19 years as a cop this month and, as far as I’m concerned, there’s never been a better time for law enforcement than right now. Things are certainly better on the equipment side of things, that’s for sure. One of my favorite gear advancements is the advent of the light-mounted handgun system. Integral light rails are now the norm on nearly all combat pistols, and the current generation of lights is outstanding. The holster makers have had it pretty tough trying to keep abreast of the transition, with the many different guns, lights, and holster finish combinations — it’s truly challenging I — Beyond Patrol Not just for patrol anymore, holsters for lightmounted weapons are an excellent tool for plain clothes and undercover officers too. to bring a good holster on line to suit all our needs. They’re coming along though, and I’m seeing more patrol cops with light-mounted guns in the field. The next wave of light-mounted pistol holsters to be significantly improved are for plain-clothes officers. Many of our plain-clothes officers are better served by shifting the balance toward having slightly less concealability, and taking advantage of the increased useful- ness and safety of a light-mounted pistol. They’re frequently working in the dark, and like the rest of us, have only two hands to use the radio, gun, handcuffs, badge and flashlight. Give yourself a break guys, let your gun do the multitasking. Rafter-L Gunleather’s holster #3 is a prime example of quality gunleather made for working cops. Galco’s Halo holster is available for several handguns. Like all of Galco’s leather products, the Halo is an outstanding piece of gear. Tactical Low Profile y hat’s off to Galco Gunleather and Rafter-L Gunleather for helping move this positive trend in the right direction with high quality holsters for light-mounted pistols. Both of these great leather crafters have recognized these holsters are not expected to be level-three retention holsters with tolerances so precise only one model of light will fit with the gun. I’ve tested both of these holsters with the Streamlight TLR-1/TLR-2, SureFire X-200/X-300 and Insight Tech Gear M3. They all fit, M 20 WWW.AMERICANCOPMAGAZINE.COM • JULY/AUGUST 2009