Holsters for Glock 17

[graffex]

I need suggestions for holsters for my Glock 17.

I'm looking for a thigh-rig holster and a OWB holster. Holster needs to be left-handed and I'd like to get one that supports a TRL-2. Price isn't a concern I'm looking for functionality and quality.

[KiloSierra]

Blade Tech makes both for a Glock 17 and a TLR-2, and Safariland makes SLS thigh rig's and duty holsters for gun's with light's but I don't know if they make them for TLR-2's. If Safariland does, I highly recommend trying a SLS holster one before buying if you haven't used a SLS holster before.

[Spurholder]

SOE Gear's Tactical Thigh Rig is awesome - wore it everyday in Iraq with my M9, and it's still a very serviceable piece of gear.

http://www.originalsoegear.com/soeproducts.htm

BDS Tatical has an identical version available (appearance, anyway). Price is around $70. Wore it in combination with SOE Gear's Rigger Belt (which has a plastic reinforcement to keep the belt from rolling over).

[graffex]

Blade Tech makes both for a Glock 17 and a TLR-2, and Safariland makes SLS thigh rig's and duty holsters for gun's with light's but I don't know if they make them for TLR-2's. If Safariland does, I highly recommend trying a SLS holster one before buying if you haven't used a SLS holster before.

What exactly is the SLS?

[LOKNLOD]

What exactly is the SLS?

It's the rotating hood on the Safariland holsters. Instead of popping open a snap on a thumb break, you press down and forward and the loop over the back of the slide rotates out of the way. I've always hated regular thumb breaks (though I don't know that I've ever used a truely good quality one) and I really like the SLS system.

I'll second the 6004 suggestion, and they do make one that fits with a TLR-2. I believe it's the model that fits the M3/M6/TLR1/TLR2, the part number is 6004-8321.

[nationwide]

I recently purchased a Blackhawk SERPA holster for my Glock 19. That thing is awesome!

[KiloSierra]

It's the rotating hood on the Safariland holsters. Instead of popping open a snap on a thumb break, you press down and forward and the loop over the back of the slide rotates out of the way. I've always hated regular thumb breaks (though I don't know that I've ever used a truely good quality one) and I really like the SLS system.

I've used one for 2 years and have nothing good to say about it. I've almost lost my gun in a fight because of it, and constantly find it's been rotated open in normal carry. I also find it extremely slow to draw from. That being said, my problems have been caused more because of some prior injuries(breaking and/or dislocating your thumbs repeatedly sucks) combined with the less than well thought out placement and design of the hood rather than the concept itself.

[fivepointoh]

Here's my modded 6005 for my 17. I like it a lot but just wish I had a better way of attaching it to my belt. I've tried the Emdom hanger...both regular and flipped upside down, low, high, etc. I think I'm just gonna buy a molle attachment for the holster and strap it to my belt or chest rig.

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