Welcome to Holster Buyers Guide. A gun is only as useful as the way it is carried. This is the place to learn how to choose a holster that is safe, comfortable and right for the gun, the body and the day ahead.
Holster Buyers Guide is part of the Gun Websites Firearms Network, built by shooters for shooters. It draws on years of hands-on holster testing from the Gun Websites channel and a collection of leather, Kydex and nylon holsters, with plain-English guides that support responsible carry and the right to keep and bear arms.
Choosing a holster? Start here
Four questions take you from “what holster should I buy?” to the right one: where it rides, what it is made of, how securely it holds, and whether it fits the gun.
What you’ll find here
Holster Materials
Kydex, leather, nylon and hybrid, compared on speed, comfort, durability and value.
Carry Positions
IWB, OWB, pocket, drop leg and shoulder carry, and who each one suits.
Retention and Safety
Passive versus Level I, II and III retention, plus a holster safety checklist.
Holster Videos
The full “What Holster to Buy?” series and hands-on holster reviews.
Start with the basics
Across the network, Revolver Buyers Guide.com covers the guns, Ammo Buyers Guide.com covers what goes in them, and Ask Gun Questions.com answers reader questions.