Safariland 7378 7TS ALS Paddle and Belt Loop Combo Holster

The Amazon product description claims this holster variant only fits the M&P 9/40 + SureFire X300, but the holster I received perfectly fits my M&P 9 4.25" barrel (no manual safety) with Streamlight TLR-1s weapon light attached. Build quality and craftsmanship are excellent, on par with nearly every Safariland product I've purchased. Surprisingly, the holster securely fits my pistol both with and without a weaponlight attached. However, if you're planning to carry concealed without the weaponlight for any meaningful length of time, I'd strongly recommend purchasing an additional non-weaponlight version of this holster, as the weaponlight accommodation adds significant bulk. The Automatic Locking System (ALS for short) is what Safariland's name for a holster with a thumb release lever. It's easy to learn while offering better weapon retention than a traditional thumb snap, but there is still a learning curve to it. If you're using this holster for armed duty or self-defense, be sure to regularly practice drawing and reholstering your weapon. Upon testing out this holster, I noticed that having a weaponlight attached increases the friction between the gun and holster (compared to my other non-weaponlight compatible ALS-equipped holsters). Not a dealbreaker by any means, just something to know and train yourself to expect. This holster's concealability is decent but not magical; it's still holding a full-size pistol with attached weaponlight. I can carry concealed effectively under a winter coat, but I'm not planning to use this holster during the summer. Using a snugly-buckled gun belt and the included paddle mount, the holster rides relatively close to my body. Safariland's standard paddles and belt loops hold pistols lower on my beltline than I prefer, so I've replaced the included paddle with their 565BL Hi-Ride Belt Loop. It makes the holster easier to conceal, more secure than any paddle, and is curved to fit my body more comfortably than Safariland's standard flat belt loop. Overall, this holster is an excellent option if you choose (or are required) to carry a weaponlight-equipped pistol. Highly recommended.

I compared this holster and the Blackhawk Serpa side by side to choose which I wanted to use while on the range or when not in uniform but in a unit. I chose the 7378. The holster has a good feel for the draw and the ALS retention comes natural. I also liked how the ALS retention is not in view of anyone else around you. One concern I had was that a shirt tail might hinder the release. This did not create a problem, as the dexterity of the ALS lever is good enough were you can release the gun with your shirt on top of the release itself. So if you are in a hurry and you shirt gets in the way, the gun still comes out smooth and you can just pull the gun and the shirt up with you into a shooting position and shoot quickly or deal with the shirt. The paddle was also important to me in holster choice and Safariland has a good paddle. The size is right and it contours to your hip shape better than the Serpa. Best of all, the locking hook for the paddle is outside the pants, not inside the waistband, so you can pull the paddle out and remove the holster without taking off your pants. Now don't get me wrong, it still takes some work to remove, but the Serpa is impossible to remove. Lastly, the shape of the holster is different than the Serpa. It is larger in surface area when looking at it from the side. However, I don't find that having the smaller physical size is actually an advantage. The Serpa has the lowest height of any holster I have seen and Blackhawk likes to say that it makes the gun rotate faster out of the draw. From that low on the hip, my wrist can't even turn enough to level the gun from the lower level the Serpa holster allows the gun to clear the holster vertically. So all in all, the height difference is a mute feature. The width of the 7378 is a little wider than the Serpa, but that's not because the overall width of the holster is wider. It is because the Serpa holster follows the contours of the gun, where the 7378 makes the gun's shape into a rounded off square at the bottom. So there is really no difference, and the square shape of the 7378 makes the holster look like a big phone, rather than the shape of a pistol. In conclusion, I picked the Safariland holster over the Blackhawk. However, I think it is important to mention that neither of these holsters are a good concealment holster. If your shirt is covering it, the bulge still shows up. So use this as a second holster when you don't need full duty gear.

One of the best holsters you can buy if you don't earn wml the tension is absolutely perfect and the quality is absolutely perfect as well. The price point you cannot beat at all this product does fit the GEN five and the gen 6 for the Glock 17.

Safariland 7TS ALS holster. WOW OK I bought this holster as suggested from a friend of mine who is an X officer still carries and is and avid shooter. I have tried and use many other holster I'm a fan of leather until now. This holster is the most comfortable of all my holsters. Unlike regular belt holsters, I barely know I'm wearing it because it does NOT pull on your belt pulling you pants down. I have always hate that, either you have to tighen your belt until it hurts or wear a sagging pistol, Never again. It sits very close to my body in fact could not sit any closer for concealment but most of the time I open carry. It rides so comfortably close to your body my arm doesn't even hit it all the time like my other holsters. SO First of all it LOOKS Awesome, top quality workmanship to the tee. Finish is perfect, every edge meet perfect and everything rounded smooth 10 stars for Quality and Comfort My G19 fits perfect slips right in and locks tight n secure Thumb release works perfect like it should, a very natural position as you crab your pistol the release is right there and your thumb will automatically release the lock every time its Awesome. Even thought there is no thumb break like I'm use to with my OLD leather holsters, I feel very safe carrying knowing how well it locks into position. I would give this holster a 10+ if I could....I'm going to buy one right now for my G20 10mm and a few more to follow. Thanks Safariland

The quality is good and my Browning Hi Power fits well. The problem is the fit. It hangs low from the belt and the bottom lines out. Not great for concealment.

This holster is great. It includes an already attached paddle, and an accessory belt loop. For the paddle option, the hook attached to the backside of the holster catches on the outside bottom of your belt while the wide, curved paddle, inside the waistband, comfortably spreads out the force against your hip across its surface, so as not to dig into any particular spot. A belt loop is also included to be used with just about any 1.5" to 1.75" belt. You simply remove the screws fastening the paddle and hook from the backside of the holster, and use the additional supplied screws to fasten the belt loop in the desired draw position, straight or canted. While this will conceal decently under a jacket, or such, there are better concealment holster options. I ordered this holster specifically for use with a battle belt set up. Using the MLS 15 attachment, it will thread directly into the PALS slots (or MOLLE, as it is commonly, but incorrectly called.) You can also attach the holster directly to the 6004-8 Small MOLLE Adapter Plate, which will then thread into the PALS on the belt or vest. The 6004-8 can also use the QLS (quick locking system.) You can also use the QLS with other appropriate accessory low, mid, or high ride belt loop, designed to fit a wider, duty-style belt. The ALS (automatic locking system) is considered level 1 retention. Your thumb naturally sits on the lever when drawing, and a downward press releases the internal lock. If you want level 2 retention, you can always add the 6006 ALS guard, which requires the guard be rotated rearward, away from the ALS level, which is them actuated as usual. Other options are the 6007 Hood or 6008 Hood and ALS guard which not only adds the aforementioned lever, but a hood which shields the guard from being actuated from the front. These options are really only applicable if you want to prevent somebody else from trying to access your firearm from its holster, though. All in all, I think the Safariland system is great for someone who wants a modular and durable holster that will stand up to any and all weather conditions.

as desscribed

Works great, very smooth, locks and unlocks easy.

Habe jetzt das Holster sehr sehr lange im Dienst in Verwendung und muss sagen, dass es ich keinen Tag bereue es gekauft zu haben. Der Tragekomfort ist top und "drückt" in keinster Weise an Hüfte oder dgl. Auch das Ziehverhalten ist super, da die Glock flüssig und leicht aus dem Holster kommt. Durch die Ziehsicherung ist die Waffe auch perfekt gegen unerlaubtes heraus ziehen gesichert. Alles in Allem.....absolut zu empfehlen!

Excellent product, my Glock 17 fits completely secure I added the Safariland QLS System to both paddle and belt attachments. Very happy with this purchase.

Works great!

Fits awesome and stays secure until you want to remove it.

The best holster...