If you’re reading a post here about a new value-priced holster, you’re probably a regular reader. Or maybe you were just misdirected to TTAG while browsing insurance options at healthcare.gov by their laughably kludgy code – who the hell knows? However you got here, you can probably see the utility, at least for some people, in a retention holster. Preventing someone else from grabbing your heater away from you is what Martha Stewart calls a good thing. Of course, attention must be paid to design and ergonomics, Tex. From their press release (after the jump), Fobus seems to have taken digit placement to heart, going out of their way to point out that their new wonder rig keeps your trigger finger safely along the frame when you draw. We’ve requested one to test for ourselves, so when we know, you will too . . .
BENSALEM, PA (October 2013) – Fobus Holster proudly presents their newest lightweight polymer holster; the CH Rapid Release System Holster, now available for many popular GLOCK (GLCH) and H&K (HKCH) handguns.
The CH holster provides Level 2 Retention while allowing virtually unhampered presentation of the pistol. This is accomplished by incorporating a releasing paddle that is activated by the index finger of the user without need to alter the draw stroke.
Simply slide the index finger upward across the paddle while executing your natural draw and the retention mechanism within the trigger guard is instantly released. Additionally, the releasing paddle has been located on the holster so that continuation of the draw naturally positions the index finger alongside the slide/frame, well above the trigger.
As with any new equipment, practicing to attain the proficiency that is possible with the CH holster is a reality that cannot be overlooked. This is especially critical if this, or any product, is to be employed in a tactical or self-defense situation.
CH series holsters for the S&W M&P (SWCH), Springfield XD (XDCH), Berretta PX4 Storm (BRCH), and Taurus PT 24/7 G1 (TACH) will be released in 2014.
The MSRP for the new Fobus CH Rapid Release Holster System for GLOCK and H&K handguns is $39.99.
So, I’m just gonna ask……….. Solo or SA XDS 9 ????
A serpa by any other name, still smells like poop.
Er, I mean, another “solution” in search of a problem.
Given that it’s from Fobus I would not expect much out of it.
Are there any that don’t have the rail? I have precisely zero desire to mount optics on an AK and the only think they serve to do is get hung up on my clothes.
M+M Inc makes a version with Hogue furniture (No UTG rail up front) but I think all versions have the side plate on the receiver.
Where is it built? My commie manufactured Remington goes bang but that is about all I can say “good” about it. It was built as a price point and everything about it say’s “cheap” The finish, trigger, scope all are minimalist. It does however make a great backup rifle on hunts and is a great “loaner” for fellow hunter’s who need something. I want an on old Colt/Sauer a Browning A-bolt or one of those newer Thompson Center bolt guns or a Ruger. Fit and finish of all are going to be superior and all of them will probably shoot circles around a POS Remington. I’d even go with a Savage, never liked the ugly Barrel nut but: when your printing 1/2 inch groups at 100 yards you forget about the looks.
Looks like an improvement, but no matter what they do people of the gun will still make fun of you for running a Fobus.
At least Fobus owners can look down on the folks running $7 Uncle Mikes generic nylon holsters…
I have an iTac defense holster that looks almost identical to this. I haven’t been happy with Fobus products but I like the iTac.
Do not want.
Just look at the guns they’re making it for initially.Tells you exactly which demographic they’re aiming for, and it’s not the LE market.
Since I’ve become bald, my nitpicking instincts have to be expressed elsewhere. It’s “SIGHTS”, NOT “SITES”, confound it. Strangely, in many places both versions are next to each other.
At least the muzzle brakes and no longer breaking.
Would rather have “DB” Biden than “shoot someone in the face with a shotgun while hunting and guess who had to pay that settlement…the taxpayers” Cheney.
No,No,No; Not a gun! A gun would have just made it worse!
The more I hear the emoting of the anti-gun crowd; the more I see the fallen nature of human beings. The really wierd part is that these antigun people really see themselves on the side of what is right, just and good; well, the street level minions; those in position of power just see them as “useful idiots”, the ones in power are just plain evil.
Thanks for the very thorough, well-illustrated review, Joe. That was very well done.
Yeah, not a bad option for the price… Since I was only ever going to get one AK, a milled Arsenal was the choice. And no regrets there. It’s a gem. Like someone else said above, this would be a great #2 AK in the stable. But my stable is mainly American (M1a, AR), so no spots left for any more AK variants.
The Arsenal has changed my mind about AK, btw. AK sure has it’s place and can do things I wouldn’t want to do to my AR’s (including riding it like a mountain bike lol)
If memory serves, lehi defense runs something similar in their multiple projectile line.
I’d be interested to see the same test on that.
I dunno about other folks, but I’ve reached a point where I’m starting to grow bored with all these gellastic ballistics videos. Not this one in particular, but with the great profusion of ballistics gel testing and the explosion of “self defense” ammo products out there in the market.
Please don’t misunderstand: these people are performing a useful service. The nut of the issue, when put out there for the common gun owner worried about “what should I use for self-defense rounds?” is that the criteria should go about like this:
“Does this round perform better, on average, than a Federal Hydro-shok in the caliber in question?”
If the answer is no, then the rest of us can load up with the canonical Federal HS ammo in our caliber of choice, get on with our lives and the terminal ballistics nerds can get on with their arguing.
RHINOs of all colors exist in great numbers along the Potomac River
Why the hell would you take a nap when you are supposed to be watching children and why on earth would you leave a loaded handgun on the coffee table with kids around while you nap!?!? I have a four year old and a 3 year old, both boys, I don’t even leave dog food out unattended let alone a gun, well unless it’s in pieces and I’m in the bathroom, even then it’s empty and broke down for cleaning and the solvents are put back in the tool box. I sincerely hope they throw the book at this woman she gives gun owners and babysitters everywhere a bad name.
The right of the people to keep and bear muskets shall not be infringed doesn’t have the same ring to it either. The founding fathers may not have had full autos in mind but they would have wanted us to keep up with the times just as they kept field artillery and swords and muskets in there armory.
I wonder if RF and co keep a personal FAVORITE section of articles with ASTOUNDNGLY funny comments.
this one has to make the HOF
The preemption law in PA is pretty solid. But as stated above, our state AG is a flaming liberal, and acts at the will of her Democrat masters in Philly and financier Michael Bloomberg. She has already demonstrated a propensity to ignore violations of state law she doesn’t agree with. I don’t expect her to get involved with this at all. Heaven help us if Schwartz beats Corbett next year.