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FAQ

Will your holsters scratch or damage the finish of my gun?
Fobus fit-specific holsters are divided to two main groups: passive retention holsters, and trigger locking holsters. For trigger locking holsters, retention is achieved by a locking mechanism and not by pressure on, or friction with the pistol; therefore, there is nothing in these holsters that may wear out the finish of your gun. For passive retention holsters, retention is achieved by pressure of the holster on the pistol’s trigger guard. When holstering, your trigger guard passes a certain “bump” in the holster body, which thereafter prevents the gun from coming out of the holster unless pulled with force. The friction with this “bump” may, in some cases, wear out a finish on a very small part of the trigger guard only, and in no way influences other parts of your gun. As for scratches, since the holster is not pressing the pistol frame or slide anywhere (except as described above concerning the trigger guard), our holsters will not scratch your firearm. It is, however, highly recommended to keep your gun clean of sand or dirt that might, when holstering, get captured between the gun and holster, and might indeed cause scratches or other wear to your finish.
 

This question is relevant to passive retention holsters from our standard series (no retention adjustment screw) or our ND series (with retention adjustment screw).First, please make sure the holster you have is an approved fit for your pistol (see on this page the question concerning gun fits).

If your holster is from our standard series (no retention adjustment screw), it might need a ‘break in’ period. Draw fast and decisively, in an upwards motion, in line with the holster direction. Do it many times, until you feel the draw is easy enough and not too much force needs to be applied. You may also apply some silicone (or similar) spray inside the holster, in the trigger guard area, to ease the draw. You may watch this YouTube video for further guidance:

If your holster is from our ND series (with retention adjustment screw), simply try to unscrew the retention adjustment screw up to the point where the draw is convenient and not too difficult when drawing in a fast and decisive upwards motion. In any case, do not completely unscrew the retention adjustment screw.


If, after doing all the above, you still find it difficult to draw from your holster, kindly contact our customer service at [email protected].

 

 

Fobus holsters are designed to fit certain pistol or pistols (a holster is always designed to fit a specific pistol but may be, later on, found to fit additional pistols, so multiple fits are quite common). Fobus holsters sell in dozens of countries worldwide, through hundreds of sellers. Sometimes, a seller might suggest a fit that was not approved by us. If you feel the holster you purchased is not a fit for your gun, please check www.fobus.com to verify that this fit was indeed approved by us (or use our chatbot to find your fit). If further assistance is needed, kindly contact our customer service at [email protected].
 
Fobus ND series of holsters are passive retention with a retention adjustment screw. The retention adjustment screw is not pre-set for any specific pistol, and when using such holster for the first time, most likely you will need to set the screw to your desired retention pressure. In any case, do not completely unscrew the retention adjustment screw.