A Blackhawk holster is a very reliable way to keep a gun at your side.  Guns need to come out of their holster smoothly and cleanly, especially when they are needed in a dire situation.  It is also important to protect guns from being damaged at their user’s side, and to prevent guns from become a liability to the user by getting in the way of the user, or by sliding out of their holster. A Blackhawk holster can provide all of this

For soldiers stationed in the Middle East, Blackhawk handgun gear appears to be the most popular.  Blackhawk’s SERPA pistol holsters are made with high quality carbon fiber.  These holsters are common among those used for the M9 pistol (which is the handgun of choice among all United States military personnel).  The SERPA tactical holster is used the most by military personnel, pictured to the left.

A sergeant formerly stationed in northern Iraq notes, “I have a Blackhawk … holster that has and is still serving me and our country flawlessly.”  Another soldier says, “Prior to my departure to Baghdad at the beginning of [2004], I purchased some [Blackhawk] gear and I used it every single day for over 6 months.  During that six months I abused my gear and it held up to the test.”

The SERPA lock system is a state-of-the-art lock mechanism that prevent the handgun from coming out of the holster without engaging the release button.  This ensures that only the user will be able to release the weapon from the holster.

The SERPA tactical has 2 thigh straps to ensure a secure fit around the leg, and the swivel buckles on the belt loops allow for maximum flexibility.

A Blackhawk holster gives every soldier the certainty that his handgun will be safe and secure for when it needs to be used.

You can find a large selection of Blackhawk’ s holsters here.  Another way to keep your gun secure is highlighted in this Barska biometric safe review.

Written by Craig Kent, member of the Best Military Surplus team.