Identify a holster with no label

1. Find the number

Most duty and range holsters do carry a number. It just isn’t on a tag.

• Molded (Kydex and SafariLaminate)Look on the back of the shell, under the belt loop or paddle, and inside the trigger-guard pocket. Safariland numbers read as model – fit number – finish and hand, for example 6360-832. Read a part number →
• Leather (Galco, DeSantis, Gould & Goodrich, Don Hume, Bianchi leather)The number is usually stamped into the back. Don Hume uses a style plus a gun number, for example “721 36-4”.
• Worn or painted overA flashlight held flat against the surface brings up a stamp you can’t see straight on.

2. Read the retention

No number? The retention narrows it down.

• A thumb release at the back of the shellPoints to Safariland ALS.
• A hood that rotates forward over the slidePoints to SLS — a Level II or III if it has both. Retention levels →
• A trigger-finger release buttonPoints to Blackhawk SERPA.

3. Check what it was made for

• A pocket for a weapon light?The pocket’s shape tells you the light. Light-bearing vs not →
• The top cut down around an optic?Optic cut explained →
• The muzzle endIs it open or closed? Measure the inside length.

4. Test-fit safely

Unload the pistol, lock the slide open, check it twice, and keep your finger outside the trigger guard. A holster made for the gun seats with a click, or with even friction, and releases cleanly. Never force a pistol into a holster that wasn’t made for it.

Still not sure? Send us photos of the front, the back and any markings through Ask us, or try the Fit Finder with what you have.