Best "cheap" holster I have found: Safariland 7378 7TS ALS

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10-12-22, 08:36
WillBrink

Best "cheap" holster I have found: Safariland 7378 7TS ALS

At $40 via Amazon it's a ridiculously good deal. I recently set up a battle belt and wanted to use the Safariland QLS and Mid-Ride Belt Loop attachment, and the holster could do double duty on the battle belt or CCW quickly using the QLS system, and got the Safariland 7378 7TS ALS for that use.

I was so impressed by that holster, I got another one for the new Wilson SFT9, and as a paddle holster, it's very comfortable, conceals very well, and stable. It even comes with belt slide choice also. I have never used retention holsters, but felt a retention holster on a battle belt was a good idea. The level 1 retention on that holster is very intuitive and fast and adds no time to the draw from what I can tell. It's right where your thumb will naturally go on the draw stroke.

It's not made of kydex, but some other injection molded polymer or another and seems less likley to mar the finish on a gun. It's made in USA I believe.

I also ordered a nice leather belt slide holster from Wilson for the SFT9 at $150, and I prefer the Safariland! If in need of a good holster that offers two modes of carry that does not break the bank, highly recommended.
10-14-22, 07:48
jsbhike

I have a few of them, really good holsters.

One of the things I watched prior to buying.

https://youtu.be/BxZUE3VEVZg
10-14-22, 08:24
WillBrink

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Originally Posted by jsbhike

I have a few of them, really good holsters.

One of the things I watched prior to buying.

https://youtu.be/BxZUE3VEVZg

Cool. It used to be that cheap holsters were, well, cheap junk like Fobus etc. So, I kept the "get what you pay for" attitude, but they have shown not always the case, least in holsters. I also added the nub mod to the battle belt holster. Totally worth it too.
11-17-22, 22:49
AndyLate

I have one for my 1911 and concur, they are very good holsters for the money. Mine is made in the US, unlike my 6378 holsters that are marked made in Mexico.

I prefer the 6378 holsters because they are quieter, but the 7378 seems a little lighter and less bulky.

Definitely an ALS fan.

Andy
11-18-22, 00:03
titsonritz

I have a couple 7378 7TS ALS holsters, I prefer the 6000 series but they are good low cost alternative and the QLS adds a lot of utility. Yeah, ALS fan
11-19-22, 19:12
vicious_cb

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Originally Posted by jsbhike

I have a few of them, really good holsters.

One of the things I watched prior to buying.
https://youtu.be/BxZUE3VEVZg

Dear god these tests are retarded. Running your holster over with a truck has zero indication of how good a holster is.

A good realistic test would be several thousand draws of defeating the retention system and reholstering over and over then maybe throwing some crap inside to see if it will lock it up, not shooting your holster to see if it will still work.
11-20-22, 10:42
jsbhike

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Originally Posted by vicious_cb

Dear god these tests are retarded. Running your holster over with a truck has zero indication of how good a holster is.

A good realistic test would be several thousand draws of defeating the retention system and reholstering over and over then maybe throwing some crap inside to see if it will lock it up, not shooting your holster to see if it will still work.

So videos showing Fobus holsters being ripped apart are retarded and prove nothing because a Fobus holster not subjected to that will withstand thousands of draws and reholsters??

I will agree the shooting it is silly though.
11-28-22, 17:58
MegademiC

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Originally Posted by jsbhike

So videos showing Fobus holsters being ripped apart are retarded and prove nothing because a Fobus holster not subjected to that will withstand thousands of draws and reholsters??

I will agree the shooting it is silly though.

I see and experience this a lot and its been grinding my gears.

Vicious mentioned a truck running over the holster.
Youre response is taking the position that he believes fobus holsters being ripped apart is retarded. How did you deduce that from his post? How did we go from defending an unrealistic test to fobus holsters? Its like that jordan peterson interview "so what youre saying is..."

I will add, ripping them off a belt is a good realistic test if done right, because holsters are made to stay on belts... not get run over.
11-28-22, 18:37
jsbhike

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Originally Posted by MegademiC

I see and experience this a lot and its been grinding my gears.

Vicious mentioned a truck running over the holster.
Youre response is taking the position that he believes fobus holsters being ripped apart is retarded. How did you deduce that from his post? How did we go from defending an unrealistic test to fobus holsters? Its like that jordan peterson interview "so what youre saying is..."

I will add, ripping them off a belt is a good realistic test if done right, because holsters are made to stay on belts... not get run over.

One of the claims made against 7ts holsters are their perceived fragility due to being lighter than 6xxx series Safariland holsters and feeling like junky plastic. Same claims made against polymer pistols at one point and one of the frequent torture tests to refute the claim was driving a truck over the pistol that would allegedly crumble from someone falling on it.
12-07-22, 21:26
MegademiC

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Originally Posted by jsbhike

One of the claims made against 7ts holsters are their perceived fragility due to being lighter than 6xxx series Safariland holsters and feeling like junky plastic. Same claims made against polymer pistols at one point and one of the frequent torture tests to refute the claim was driving a truck over the pistol that would allegedly crumble from someone falling on it.

I never heard of anyone claiming their safariland fell apart from falling on it, so maybe Im out of the loop... it still has nothing to do with fobus holsters.

The above explanation you provided to me would be more beneficial for everyone in my opinion.