The GOOD, The BAD, The UGLY: Alien Gear Rapid Force Duty Holster 

The loud holstering hasn’t been too bad. Honestly the audible noise of a gun coming out from a partners holster on a traffic stop does the same for me when he’s trying to warn me of something hazardous he sees.

I ran a safariland for 5 years and switched to the rapid force 2 years ago. I recently threw on my old belt for one day with the safariland and I’ll never do that again. The rapid force is great once you get over the initial learning curve.

Agree with training over using different gear mindset. As a retired military special agent, we wore both OWB holsters and drop-leg holsters (when deployed) and I’d have my guys (prior to deploying) wear the drop-legs and practice drawing daily…….to as best as possible create new muscle memory. I’d heard once that it takes repeating an action 300 times to create muscle memory tendencies. So I believe 100% in train, train, train! Stay safe out there gents! Appreciate your video. 🤙

Maybe if they lined the holster with felt that would help quite the draw.

Yeah you’re right it is a noisy holster. So far I’m also really enjoying it. I’ve had it for about two weeks and my draw has never been so fast. I feel like the retention is awesome as well. Overall, I am very impressed with it.

Alien Gear’s quality is amazing. Level 3 retention is downright dangerous. Level 2 Rapid Force is where it’s at. Btw, Alien Gear is never sending you a free holster again. Lol

Make sure you keep it clean. Sand can gum up the works. That being said I have carried it for nearly 4 years, and that issue happened once.

You better take a retention course. Bad guys train to defeat holster retention. I’ve used all sorts of gear lvl 0-2,3. Duty as Military, MP City Officer and Fed LEO. Bianchi, safari, Blackhawk and nylon crap. You made the most important observation. How does the gear work for you! Training and more importantly training. Great insight! Thank you.

With the rapid force you can draw just as fast as a level 2 holster its just crazy

I purchased an Alien Gear holster a few years ago. We use Gen5 G19 MOSs with Trijicon RMOs. I added a Viridian Weapon Technologies X5Lcam Gen 3 w/ Light, Green Laser, and HD Camera . The laser, light, and camera options limited my holster options to the Rapid Force. After working with the combo for a while, I like it. It isn't quiet. Reholstering is my biggest problem, mainly due to the X5LCam's wide oval shape. Reholstering requires straight insertion, or it isn't going in. The X5lCam and Alien Gear holster was a pricey (My expense) decision, but I am happy with it.

The Rapid Force Duty Holster shell is made of Boltaron not Kydex which is a better quality of material.

I tested one for my department during our transition to glock model 22s to glock model 45 mos and i had the same complaints. The holsters quick release mechanism also rattled much more than the safarilands and drove me crazy. We ended up staying with safarilands after the transition.

Just started carrying my duty G17 in this holster. No complaints as of yet. Two weeks ago, a co-worker got into a scuffle with a mentally incapacitated individual who tried pulling his gun out of his holster. LEO’s need a Level lll. Sometime in your carrier a bad guy will go for your firearm!

Good to know! I’ve been waiting for a tear now for this holster to come out for my P226. I want to upgrade to a red dot but Safariland basically only makes duty holsters for Glocks and the Sig P320. Also, while I want the holster to be red dot compatible, I do NOT want a weapon light cutout. This holster will fit the bill if Aliengear ever releases it!

I was an armed officer with a couple of private security companies back in the mid-2000s. I wore a Level II Safariland Raptor holster.....it was okay, but I didn't like the draw technique you had to use to draw it. If I were to go back into security work today, I'm gonna use either Dara holsters or Alien Gear. I'm done with Safariland. And they're made in Mexico anyways....Dara and Alien are made right here in the USA.

Been looking at the us duty gear holsters as they have alot more options than safariland as far as firearm capability goes, be interested to see what you think about them.

I am armed security and I have the safari land level three and I have not small hands or large hands and I have to change my grip to release my gun. Plus I have been having hip pain because I have to have all of my gear on my belt. Because the post I am on we can’t wear a outer carrier

Currently waiting on two different styles Alien Gear , then another Blade Tech. I’m totally use to safari, but looking ?

A little further along now what do you think of the alien gear going to stick with it? Or switch back to safari?

I have a 👽 gear duty holster V3 for my sig sauer P320 spectre comp. Its equipped with a holoson scs 320 & a Olight PL-3R, it fits fine however i can remove the firearm from my holster after just pressing only the hood release and not pushing down on the retention release lever. I sent them another email regarding this so lets see what there responce is.

its hard to re-holster my sig p320 with my level 3 safariland. Its not smooth i have to wiggle the pistol to get it to slide in and push down hard for it to lock

i work for a local le agency, and have hopes of going on patrol soon. I found this video informative, as my wife ordered this holster for me for xmas, and while it is NOISY, i LOVE it but my agency only approves Safariland, lol. Thank you for the awesome video!

Does this work with G19 clones?

Too much thinking for you 😂 why did that not surprise me

What about the level 3 black hawk holsters

Hate it. Sig 320 with TLR1 HL and I can stick my finger in and pull the trigger while it's holstered. So dangerous that this should be recalled. Alien gear is aware but they have no remedy.

After 1.5 yrs mine no longer has level 2 retention. I am able to remove my pistol without the depressing the release. It takes minimal force to remove it. A warranty request was submitted to Aliengear and I have yet to receive a response. Just giving folks a heads up.