Which Active Retention holster is right for you? 

The Alien Gear that was shown in this video is the 2nd gen holster. The V3 has raised the trigger guard to prevent skinny fingers to invade the narrow space.

The axom will really interfere with my ability to practice my draw in the bathroom

I’ll stick with my Safariland 6360. The Volt looks huge. Big pass for me. The Alien Gear holster looks interesting. Thinking about getting one to play around with.

The Vault was released in the small light configuration specifically to reduce the size of the opening that would allow object to activate the trigger while holstered. They needed to catch up to Rapid Force who worked with Sig directly to produce a version of their holster that does the same thing. (slightly different from the one you have) (these were both responses to the "my 320 spontaneously fired" incidents) The Blackhawk T series has them both beat in that area when dealing with full size lights. We tested the crap out of the Rapid Force holster, the Safariland holster and the T Series. The Rapid Force won hands down. They are extremely durable and easy to use. The deciding factor was their defensability. When defending a holstered gun from a gun grab, it takes very little effort to keep pressure on the hood assembly of the Rapid Force, preventing the gun from being taken. Both the Safariland and the Blackhawk were much more difficult to defend. The hanger for the Rapid Force is designed to be unscrewed, positioned and clamped in place. It prevents the movement that can be experienced with hangers that just thread in place. The holsters designed for small lights were of questionable value for duty use until recently. The TLR7 doesn't have enough punch for duty use. The new TLR7 HL-X and the Foxrot2R have addressed that problem by offering respectable output and sufficient candella for duty.

Aliengear does offer the rapidforce varient with a spot specifically for the axom too btw

The Vault is a garbage can of a holster. 1 in terms of size and 2 in terms of function. They’re pulling them out of the injection molding too fast and the holster is collapsing on itself slightly causing too tight of a fit. Also, yeah the trigger is more covered on this version because it’s the single battery version. Alien gear has the same single battery version with significantly less space. Plus the alien gear full size v3 has a reworked mold covering more of the trigger at more of a 90° angle. Michigan State Patrol is running it. V3 also has a mounting spot for the Axon signal.

I love my alian gear also it fits full size and compact lights

I love the 7000 for sig and older smiths and the 6000 for Glock and new smiths to me they are still the gold standard.

safariland 6000 series, works with just the pistol alone with no light needed. The ALS locks the top of the pistol.

The alien gear is superior in almost every way. the adjustability right out of the bag is awesome, they are much faster to draw, have less issues with guns being able to be drawn without breaking retention. There are multiple different drop height options, the belt slides are tight so it doesn't flop around like the safariland will, and the safariland adapter works fine. I have quite a bit of time on both and the safariland has gone in the trash where it belongs

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Alien all day brother ❤

The Safarivault needs the SLS bail to help clear the hood out of the way while drawing

Ran a safari land for 5 years. Really didn’t like how easy rocks can get into it and slow down the actions and make them a pain to manipulate as fast as you want. I’ve ran an alien gear rapid force for 4 years. The level 3 has ran perfect, the quick release I’ve had 1 of 3 fail on me (kept it in my truck and it got exposed to soda and kids shakes excet). The level 2 alien gear is too open and gets as jammed as a safariland can. I haven’t carried one of those newish Blackhawks, but the cops I’ve trained with whose department has them use really like it. My current favorite is the comp tac I got for my PDP which I have on an alien gear adapter to use the a commonality with my duty holster and or belt.

can confirm the LONG delay for certain pistols. even more so if youre a lefty. M&P holsters in lefty are not offered, but they are available for righty. with more time, as they have more options available, they will have a shot at cornering the market IMO.

Really wish they had a rapidforce option for M&P 2.0's 😭

They revised the trigger guard with the V3

Just a heads up on the trigger guard coverage. Yours is a first iteration (my first run has that poor coverage too) but I have a 2nd iteration and the trigger guard coverage does exactly as you said and is higher before dropping down. On the 320 model.

6000 series light bearing Safarlands WILL securely lock a pistol without a light on it in the holster, level 1, 2, 3 or even 4 retention. This stuff is really simple. Don't believe me? Stop again without a light into a Safariland light bearing holster and see for yourself.

Im debating on getting the Alien Gear holster

Hopefully the vault doesn’t have the same issues the 7000 series had where they crack down the side when someone grabs your gun or you roll around on it.

I'd love get either one of these but they'll never make one for the p229.

I am frustrated because I have a Shadow Systems DR920 Elite with threaded barrel, HS507, SF X300 and finding a drop leg has been super difficult. I ordered a Safari 6304RDS only to find out after I got it that they don’t do/fit threaded or compensated pistol holsters 😖, so back to square one

I have the vault with zero problems.

My 6365RDS ALS does not work good at all with my tlr-1 light. I can take the light off and it works perfect

I have a vault for a Glock 17 with x300. I know when it first came out over the summer it only had the small lights but now you can have the large ones. I absolutely love mine, it’s been through multiple training classes so far and is broken in. I personally would trust that as a duty or training holster more then the 6000 or even 7000 series.

Is there any duty holster options for the SIG P226 Zev that you offer or could recommend. All I see is loose information with 320 safariland 6k series and some wonky mods.

I prefer the Alien Gear

Does the Safariland Vault fit a P320X5?

So it’s confirmed the holster will still work if you don’t use a light ?

Did you just say of insinuate the AG RF or more “robust” than the Safariland? Ehhhhhh, are you sure about that? The fact it’s split in two the way it is plus all the moving parts, leave a lot of room for failure

Would one of these fit my hellcat pro

Can you list all the holsters that will work with a P226 X5 Legion?

That Vault is FUGLY!!! I prefer the Safariland 7T of all the Safariland holsters I've used.

They don’t have it on for my Glock 35!!

Thank you.

Opinions on BH omnivore? I grabbed one to hold a Steyr L9A2 which has like zero holster support. Haven't run it yet at all just wondering about your experiences with it.

I'm curious to know if my Taurus g3c with the warriorland crossbow ma1 flashlight/ laser combo will fit in one of the 2 holsters?! I'd rather know now then spend the money it one lol...

I have a Bretta M9A4 with a surefire X 300 ultra and I cannot find a holster for it you think you give me a hand Please and thank you

Will that Safariland holster hold a AXG Legion with a x300u flashlight?

Where can I buy a 1911 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY TRP OPERATOR FULL RAIL HOLSTER.PLS. LMK THANKS

This is the v1, the v2 is alot better, better trigger coverage added axon buttons its awsome

Do they make a rapid force for Smtih mnp .45 cal

Is there a holster like this for the Sig 365 MacroX Tac Ops? I didn't see it.

What about Blackhawk t series ?

The Vault holster is so ugly. It's like nobody thought the overall appearance through. The 6000 series are ok but I use the 7360 series and I love how it looks abs it's operates just like the 6000 series holsters so there was no learning curve.

U s duty gear holsters are better than both 🎉

What all these holster makers need to take into account is ergonomics and modularity to fit all officers . The other issue I see is that these holster ride too far out from an officers body. I see this as a leverage and snag point. I have yet to see the perfect holster unless manufacturers get with officers who have been on the street more than 25 years. 🧐🧐🤔🤔🤨

The vAuLT SUCKS!!!!!!