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Kydex Holster Basics

Kydex holsters continue to gather a following*Water/moisture  Resistant
in nearly every facet of the shooting
industry from range use to competitiveOne potential downside of leather is that it
shooters to concealed carry permit holders.isn't truly waterproof. Over time, leather
Today nearly every style of leather gunholsters can and will absorb moisture.That
holster is available in a comparable kydexmoisture can soak into the holster and affect
version. If you follow any popular gunthe weapon finish, as well as produce a foul
forums, youll eventually see someone post aodor. Kydex is virtually waterproof, making
question about kydex holsters and itsit an excellent choice for holster use in
advantages or disadvantages. To answerhumid  or  tropical  climates.
questions about kydex, we first need to
define exactly what kydex is. Kydex is aLike everything in life, kydex also has a
durable acrylic/PVC thermoplasticdownside:
manufactured and marketed by the Kleerdex
Company in Bloomberg, P.A. It is manufactured*Weapon  wear
in a wide range of different colors,
patterns, textures, thicknesses, and grades.First, we need to talk about some facts in
Produced for long-term durability, kydex hasregards to finish wear.. Wear on the weapon
a assortment of diverse end-use applications.is generally associated with friction that
takes place each time the weapon is drawn and
In addition to gun holsters, kydex is alsoholstered. Over time, that repeated friction
used  for:causes wear on the weapon. This type of wear
occurs on weapons that are holstered and
Aircraft interiors, Medical products, Foodunholstered no matter what the holster itself
processing equipment, Electrical components,is  made  of.
and  Store  fixture  components
Now  do  kydex  holsters  cause  wear?
First produced in 1965, kydex was introduced
to the market by a company called Rohm andThe short answer is yes it will, but several
Haas. Originally designed to be used inother factors will play a big role in the
commercial aircrafts, its strength to weightlevel and amount of wear. To further explain,
ratio and durability made kydex an excellentleather holsters are molded specifically to
choice for other commercial applications.fit a particular weapon. The close fit of the
Shortly after its inception, kydex wasleather grabs the weapon and keeps it in the
quickly adopted for use by United, American,holster. Kydex holsters typically provide
Delta  and  other  major  airlines.retention through specific points within the
holster that "grab" onto the weapon itself.
The rights to kydex were eventually sold toThese specific retention points are usually
the Kleerdex Company in 1987, and they beganlocated around the trigger guard, and front
producing  it  at  their  P.A.  plant.of the muzzle (front slide area for
semi-automatics). Over time, repeated
As with any material, Kydex holsters haveholstering and unholstering will most likely
pros and cons compared to traditional leathercause some finish wear at these points. In
holsters.  Here  are  a  few  pros:most quality kydex holsters, the amount of
wear is usually dependant on the frequency of
*Durabilitydraws  and  re-holstering.
Using the pound for pound analogy, kydex is aHopefully this information will be helpful to
more durable material than leather, and has ayou and answer some of the common questions
much higher impact resistant rating.that you may face when deciding on a kydex
Accidentally spill gas or some other solventgun  holster.
on your favorite leather holster, or catch
that holster on a sharp object, and you'llBrad Justus is the co-founder of Gunner's
see where kydex could be beneficial. InAlley, which specializes in handgun holsters
addition, leather will stretch out over time,and related shooting supplies. Please visit
while  kydex  will  retain its original form.Gunner's Alley if you would like more
information on kydex holsters.



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