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Holstered

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hol·ster  (hlstr)
n.
1. A case of leather or similar material into which a pistol fits snugly and which attaches to a belt, strap, or saddle so that it may be carried or transported.
2. A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.
tr.v. hol·stered, hol·ster·ing, hol·sters
To put (a gun, for example) in a holster.

[Probably Dutch, alteration of holfter, hulfter, from Middle High German hulffter, case, sheath, quiver, covering, from hulft, from Old High German; see kel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

holstered adj.


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If this does not work repeat the above method until the strap will sit closed with the weapon holstered.
Safariland defines retention levels based on the amount of security or retention devices that are available in order to release the gun from the holstered position.
the trigger finger straight and along the side of the holstered pistol.
 
 
 
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