Another exception holster from crossbreed
926470
Let me start off by saying I've owned many holsters in the last 17 yrs of carrying. I've owned holsters from every major manufacturers and some you've probably never heard of before. Especially now a days when everyone and their grandmom makes holsters. All of which claim "lifetime warranty" I put that in quotations because many companies say that but when something breaks they do not honor their warranties. You will be emailing and calling and either get the run around or no answer at all. All of this is leading up to this review of the crossbreed freedom carry holster. Every Crossbreed I've ever owned has been top notch quality made with quality materials by employees that take pride in their work. This holster is no exception. The fit and finsish is top notch! I was a little hesitant at first about only having one clip but so far zero problems. Very stable even with a glock 19 and 23. The retention is spot on! It seems to have a bit more retention than my supertucks. It feels a bit weird at first especially when your used to a supertuck but after a while it feels right as rain. I mostly use it in a appendix position or at 3:30. If there was one complaint I would say that I wish you could adjust the ride height for appendix carry but haven't felt the need wearing it strong side. You can still adjust the cant when wearing strong side and the clip does not wonder througout the day. It stays exactly where you set it at. It's definately not as comfortable as a supertuck during the break in period but it is certainly comfortable after that. I like it as a compromise for when you might be needing to take your gun on and off through the day. I do believe I will try the new ulti clip design with holes for two screws just because I'm paranoid about things like that but the original clip has never popped off or caused any problems. I have crossbreeds that are 7-8 years old and still going strong and I'm sure this one will be too. But if it does break I know crossbreed will stand behind their product.
1344325
I felt like a peasant in the sword and the stone trying to pull a G19 out. Had to cook this thing with a heat gun to try and loosen it up. Still has super stiff retention. Get something made specific. Yea the gun fits physically in the holster - but it doesn't really fit.....
3878898
The holster is hard, inflexible to wear inside your pants & therefore is an uncomfortable fit. I don't use it & had to purchase something else.
1751616
Was the wrong holster for my gun, had to send it back and got the correct one. That one works fine. It may be my fault but the gun list could be clearer.
4340776
The holster is made well and has great retention... However, the xd subcompact rides high in this holster causing excess opening at the bottom of the holster and even with a quality belt, the gun wants to tip outward, hindering concealability... Was looking for a quick on/off but think I'll stick to crossbreed from now on.
1287284
The holster is made ok but you can't adjust the fit so its extremely tight. If you try to draw it the whole holster comes out with the pistol. I just put it away until I can give it away.
1807803
Holster purchased for EAA Windicator 2".

Pros:
Very nicely made out of heavy duty ballistic nylon
High quality stitching with no loose or sloppy seams
Fits perfectly on 1.75" belt
Carries well strong side, holds gun close to body
Adjustable retention straps
Fits gun perfectly

Cons:
Fits gun perfectly, too perfectly in fact
Top edge binding wraps around cylinder and rear sight and traps gun in place
Requires two hands and an act of congress to draw gun
Not suitable for self defense carry, okay if you just want to carry a gun but have no intention to ever use it

Bottom line:
This is a high quality holster and would probably work great with a revolver that doesn't have a raised rear sight - think S&W model 10
If a simple draw was possible with the Windicator this would be a 5+ star review, as it is the best I can do is two stars
2275267
Received the DeSantis Companion holster today for the J-frame Smith & Wesson revolvers.  Bought it because I was looking for a quality leather holster that could be worn a couple different ways (IWB, on a belt, etc.).

First off, do not put your life on the line with this holster.  Here's why....

When the revolver (in my case, a S&W 642) is placed in the holster, it doesn't seat correctly.  The holster is supposedly designed for a 642 (says on the package and I researched it on their site), but you would be lucky to fit a hammerless snub in this holster.  Maybe this fit issue is due to not breaking it in yet.  But there is a good 1" of room that still needs to be had for the thumb break to properly secure the gun, and there's no way I'd gain 1" of room after a break in.

More importantly (and in regards my use of the word "deadly") is the fact that the button on the underside of the thumb break will PREVENT you from safely drawing the weapon out of the holster.  This is completely unacceptable in a holster at ANY price, let alone a $50 IWB holster like this DeSantis.

Note to DeSantis: The issue is not the thumb break itself, but the way it is designed.  You should recall these holsters IMMEDIATELY.

It took me a minute to figure out what was catching on the gun to prevent a smooth draw.  It's the inside of the thumb break button, which catches on the revolver cylinder.  Terrible design, DeSantis!  You could have moved the thumb break button closer to the top edge to prevent this, or better yet, use a magnetic or velcro clasp.

I thought I would buy American (it's made in USA) and get a better quality product.  I am disappointed.  And before I even discovered this thumb break design flaw, the button that clasps the belt loop broke on me.

I could have kept the holster and modded it to use a metal clip, but after realizing the inherent design flaw in this holster, it's going back to Optics Planet, Amazon's partner/seller.

DeSantis clearly used a sub-par component on a sub-par holster design.  My advice is to look elsewhere for a CCW holster that works like it should.  I will never even consider a DeSantis product again based on this awful product.

RATING: 2 stars -- one for Amazon and one for Optics Planet, which has so far been cool about the return.  I will update with more info, if appropriate.
4807246
Beretta 92FS fit in -- And COULD NOT GET IT OUT!!!!!! I had to use a VICE - unscrew the screw holding the front together and wrangle it out of there!  FOBUS - COME ON!  You're BETTER than that! Make a holster FOR EACH PISTOL - not a "hybrid" that SUCKS AT ALL PISTOLS.  YOU ARE BRINGING ABOUT INEVITABLE DEATHS due to inability to draw pistols in LIFE-SAVING altercations!
2167024
Just received this.. My Springfield XDs 45 must be a different size then the rest of the world.  Was barely able the get the gun in the holster.  Got stuck trying to get it out.  Tried it again and the rivet/roller broke.  The holster lasted me all if 5 minutes.  I have several similar type holsters for other guns.. never had a problem until this one.
2626810
I was really excited when I found this.  I wanted to put my Walther PPK in a leather officer's holster just like the one my father brought back from WWII.  This one looks the part, but is so tight that the first time I inserted the pistol the holster racked the slide!  Worse, it was partial, and allowed the hammer to fall when I pulled the gun back out.  It was not loaded, so no harm.  I plan to return it immediately.

Amazon should not sell this product until this problem is remedied.  Perhaps it will work with an older .32 caliber PPK but it will not work with a .380. My 380 width spec from Walther is 1 inch.  This holster measures 5/8" as delivered.  I would be surprised if even a 32 is that thin.  Specs available here: [...]

SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS PRODUCT.
1444958
This holster is very comfortable; but very poorly designed.  There is a flap around the edge of the holster that is prone to catching the slide-lock on any and all Glock models; and most likely, any other gun with a slide lock, or anything sticking off the side of the gun.  This leads to the entire holster being pulled off your belt and the inability to draw your weapon and pull the trigger.

I would actually consider this concealed holster dangerous for anyone who may rely on it for a quick-draw situation.

Considering its cheap price; I'm not too surprised, but for a "USA Made" product; it's a pile of crap that requires modification to be safely used and considered "reliable".
2778637
Purchased this as the packing states (in two places) that it fits the Glock 19 Gen 5.  WAY too tight, even with the retention screw fully loosened.  The holster came out with the pistol EVERY time I tried to draw.  It was even difficult getting my gun out of it holding the holster in my other hand.  Having other holsters (kydex, boltaron, leather), I know how they're supposed to fit/retain - I am amazed that Fobus states that it works with the Gen 5s (with their changed dimensions) when it clearly does not.
3771537
Got it on the hand guard with no problems but the dimensions are out of spec. Atlas Bipod would not go on and it turns out the cross slots are not wide enough. No bueno. Back it went.
3567995
One of the listed pistols it's supposed to fit was too loose. Fixed it myself. Good holster but when you make it for more than one model gun?
886351
I accidently selected this holster instead of the AlienGear holster I intended to purchase for my Glock 19. What a mistake! A lot of times I did not wear the holster inside the waistband, but used it to carry to/from my car. After the third time my gun fell out of the holster onto concrete I decided it would be safer to just carry the gun without a holster. Do not waste your money.
3511264
Did NOT fit Colt Defender.  I was unable to snap the holster because it was too small.  Returning to Amazon.