JAQUEBAUER
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My Blackhawk Sportster holster failed while walking to a table in an Outback Steak House. The Holster
slid off the metal belt clip and dropped to the floor. I carry a SW .40 and a spare mag in this holster,
which was about a year old, and carried 2-3 times per week. I carry on the right side. Analysis of the
failure reviled that the nylon sleeve that the metal belt clip slides into and is retained by an "L" bend had
"flared out" sufficiently so that "L" bend no longer held the holster, whereby the holster slipped off belt
clip and dropped. The metal belt clip remained attached to my belt. The short end of the "L" bend is
not long enough to retain the holster after the nylon stretches or frays from use. This holster design
obviously was not tested sufficiently before marketed. The “Removable Spring-Steel Clip” is not
designed correctly to provide positive retention of the nylon holster as the holster ages and the nylon
stretches. The end of the nylon sleeve is not stitched to prevent fraying of “flaring out.” There are
several different ways this can be fixed, without adding to the cost or complexity. I strongly
recommend owners of this holster inspect their holster for "flaring" and stretching of the nylon sleeve
where the metal clip rests. This holster has a "Limited lifetime warranty" - so theoretically they should
replace it with this type of defect. I will be contacting the manufacturer. This is a low cost holster that
may be acceptable for occasion able carry, but not sufficiently durable to last beyond a year. If you are
carrying a $ 500 plus firearm, a heavier duty better designed holster should be considered. I have
learned a valuable lesson. You get what you pay for, as it was under $20.
Model# B990234BK
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Blackhawk-Sportster-Ambidextrous-Holster/16879884?action=product_interest&action_type=image&placement_id=irs_middle&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=51430507497&category=0%3A4125%3A1107532%3A1110770%3A1096191&client_guid=57c187db-9677-4614-a180-6e406252f979&config_id=0&parent_item_id=20754648&guid=26be7d83-4822-42f3-a5e0-3c62840e2384&bucket_id=000&findingMethod=p13n%23Specifications
slid off the metal belt clip and dropped to the floor. I carry a SW .40 and a spare mag in this holster,
which was about a year old, and carried 2-3 times per week. I carry on the right side. Analysis of the
failure reviled that the nylon sleeve that the metal belt clip slides into and is retained by an "L" bend had
"flared out" sufficiently so that "L" bend no longer held the holster, whereby the holster slipped off belt
clip and dropped. The metal belt clip remained attached to my belt. The short end of the "L" bend is
not long enough to retain the holster after the nylon stretches or frays from use. This holster design
obviously was not tested sufficiently before marketed. The “Removable Spring-Steel Clip” is not
designed correctly to provide positive retention of the nylon holster as the holster ages and the nylon
stretches. The end of the nylon sleeve is not stitched to prevent fraying of “flaring out.” There are
several different ways this can be fixed, without adding to the cost or complexity. I strongly
recommend owners of this holster inspect their holster for "flaring" and stretching of the nylon sleeve
where the metal clip rests. This holster has a "Limited lifetime warranty" - so theoretically they should
replace it with this type of defect. I will be contacting the manufacturer. This is a low cost holster that
may be acceptable for occasion able carry, but not sufficiently durable to last beyond a year. If you are
carrying a $ 500 plus firearm, a heavier duty better designed holster should be considered. I have
learned a valuable lesson. You get what you pay for, as it was under $20.
Model# B990234BK
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Blackhawk-Sportster-Ambidextrous-Holster/16879884?action=product_interest&action_type=image&placement_id=irs_middle&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=51430507497&category=0%3A4125%3A1107532%3A1110770%3A1096191&client_guid=57c187db-9677-4614-a180-6e406252f979&config_id=0&parent_item_id=20754648&guid=26be7d83-4822-42f3-a5e0-3c62840e2384&bucket_id=000&findingMethod=p13n%23Specifications