Uncle Mikes Kydex Holster

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Uncle Mikes made a name for themselves by making inexpensive nylon holsters. They worked and they were cheap, that’s about the best to be said of them. Now Uncle Mikes has expanded into making Kydex holsters. Kydex is a modern thermoplastic alloy, it can be made in a variety of colors but every holster I’ve seen made from it has been black, Uncle Mikes are no exception.

Uncle Mikes has continued their tradition of affordable holster with their new Kydex line. The left hand holster I purchased for a Sig 220 was a mere $15.00 from the local SportCo, less than most other Kydex holsters and far less than a high quality leather holster. These holsters are molded for each specific model and fit very well and securely, the gun will click into place holding onto the trigger guard. I carried my Sig in this one for two weeks without any retention problems of any kind. It holds the weapon secure even when running or rolling - not that I do either on a daily basis, but I had to find out. If you hold the holster upside down and shake it the gun will come out though, a fair compromise between security and accessibility.

The holster doesn’t hold extremely tight to the body like some pancake style holsters but doesn’t stick out very far, not far enough to be a concern for concealment with a heavy shirt or jacket, as you’d expect the lighter the covering the more noticeable the gun is. This particular model is nearly perfectly vertical, that can make draws from behind the hip a little awkward at first for those used to a holster with a FBI cant. As you can see in the photos this is a fairly high ride holster, but with much of the front cut away it is still easy to draw without having to pull the gun to your armpit to clear the holster.

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I like a nice leather holster as much as anyone, but I must say I’m impressed with the quality of this holster, especially at this price. I only wish they made models for medium and large frame revolvers. If you’re looking for a new holster for your semiauto you can do a lot worse than a Kydex from Uncle Mikes.

John Knutson

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