Do you want to deploy a shoulder rig?
How about classic hip carry?
Or, what about the more modern and generally accepted method of appendix inside-the-waistband (AIWB)?
In this article, the author tests the Mission First Tactical AIWB holster that blends leather and Kydex.
What holster should you use?
They have taken the heavily contested debate of Kydex versus leather, and said, Why not both?
Mission First Tactical touts this marriage as a Kydex style holster fused with genuine American full grain leather.
The MFT holster is a good match for the Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm pistol when carrying for self-defense.
With Kydex, you might craft, manipulate, and mold the holster to a precise fit and tolerance.
Then, by bringing leather into the equation you have a higher level of style and tactile appeal.
Lets walk our way around the rest of the holster to see what else it has to offer.
The Mission First Tactical holster can be adjusted by the user so that it can be used as OWB, AIWB or IWB — plus it can be used on the right or left side of the body.
Also, you adjust the cant of the holster between 0 to 15.
Now, lets revisit the options you have for firearms with the MFT Hybrid Holster.
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Part of the holster testing included carrying and drawing the Springfield Armory 9mm pistol from the MFT holster — the latter done with an empty gun in a safe location, of course.
That is something you could hang your hat on.
So, how did it perform for us for concealed carry?
What I did adjust is the retention of the holster against the firearm.
The author found the MFT holster was easy to don and doff, plus it was comfortable to wear.
I tried it both loose and super tight.
Eventually, like the Three Bears, I landed somewhere in between that wasjust right.
That middle ground of hybrid leather felt nice against my gut in a multitude of activities and movements performed.
No holster will make you shoot more bullseyes or make you a cup of coffee.
The MFT Hybrid holster checks all of those boxes.
