It's important to buy a holster that's molded for your exact firearm to ensure proper retention. As silly as it sounds, you don't want your gun to fall out of your holster when you bend over because the holster is too loose or have trouble retrieving your gun from the holster because it's too tight.

Concealed carry holsters can have a positive impact on gun safety. By securely holding the firearm in place, these holsters prevent accidental discharges that can occur when a firearm is not properly stored or secured.

KYDEX T and KYDEX 100 are the most popular materials used by companies making gun holsters and knife sheaths. KYDEX 100 is known in the business as "The Gold Standard for Thermoforming." It's super tough and durable.

Duty holsters can be made of leather, nylon, or plastic; they are designed to be attached to a duty belt, and worn on the dominant side. Duty holsters are generally only found for service and compact size handguns as opposed to small subcompact handguns as these are generally only used for concealed carry backup guns.