I have an ALS(dont remember the model number) for my MP9 and its great. I dont have any experience with the SLS so I cant comment on it. The draw with the ALS is very natural and retention is excellent.
I have an ALS(dont remember the model number) for my MP9 and its great. I dont have any experience with the SLS so I cant comment on it. The draw with the ALS is very natural and retention is excellent.
I think the the ALS is a superior system to the SLS. The ALS is more secure as the button is not easily activated from the front. Unless you put the hood guard on the SLS system, it is very easy to defeat. I consider it less secure than a thumbsnap. The only issue with the ALS is the ease or lack of it when it comes to accessing it with the support hand only. I find a BUG on the support side easier than trying to get a pistol out of the ALS.
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What are the experiences of those running the ALS/SLS combo?
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I used an SLS for several years in patrol and on my tactical rig for search warants. Once I started teaching recruits, I switched to the same holster they are now issued, which is SLS/ALS. At first, I hated it. However, it grew on me. With practice, the speed of the draw with either the SLS or SLS/ALS holster is about the same. What did screw me up was going back to my old SLS holster last week. I kept looking for the ALS button.
If I went back to patrol next week, I'd carry the SLS/ALS holster. The added retention, and auto lock upon reholstering are worth their weight in gold.
If you are going from an SLS only holster to SLS/ALS be prepared for some frustration until you put in your time learning the new system.
One other thing to consider would be what gun are you intending to carry? For instance, a 1911 in an SLS/ALS is no bueno. Thumb rocks hood forward, thumb presses ALS to rear, thumb is now under thumb safety on 1911, raise thumb above thumb safety, thumb depresses thumb safety, thumb is now very tired and confused from changing directions so many times.
I use the 6360 which is the "SLS/ALS combo." IMO, it's the best duty holster invented yet. I've used the SSIII, Raptor Lvl3, SLS and now this one. It's the duty holster to have now. Everyone that I know that uses it, loves it.
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i don't mind it (i'm just a civvie and i use this holster at the range, where we run drills that involve running around, etc). the SLS hood can just be left rotated forward as if it weren't there, and the holster used as an ALS model only, if you feel that there's a need to draw in the very near future. then, the SLS hood can be rotated back if you feel the need for extra security (crawling, running etc).
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