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Tactical Gear / Thigh Rigs
When it comes to tactical gear, nobody agrees on every little thing. And difference of opinion is found among members of SWAT teams and Spec-Ops units as well. Navy Seals favor the SIG p226,the D-boys opt for customized 1911s.
But when it comes to holsters for their Kimbers, Springfields, SIGS, & Wilson’s, the one piece of gear that every group agrees on is the Safariland Model 6004 tactical thigh holster.Safariland owns the tactical thigh market. If you’re on a team, you’re tightening the straps of the 6004 around your quads.
Why such dominance? Two words — Bill Rogers. The former FBI agent made the 6004 with a host of features making it totally crush-proof, waterproof, corrosion-proof and, yes, even GI-proof. The newer versions of the 6004 are designed to mate with the holster interface rail of a SureFire-dedicated handgun WeaponLight. SureFire’s handgun light features a trigger guard-mounted adaptor rail for the light to attach to the pistol. Incorporated in the adaptor are a pair of holster interface rails, or wings, that mate with corresponding slots inside the 6004. The advantage to this system is the handgun can still be re-holstered, even without the light in place.
The holster interface keeps the gun from flopping around in what would become an otherwise overly-roomy rig for a light-less pistol. The 6004 also incorporates one of the simplest, fastest and secure retention devices in the thigh holster industry. There is a molded sight track in the holster to prevent the front sight from snagging. The holster itself attaches to a contoured thigh pad, which in turn cinches to your leg with two adjustable, elastic straps. The entire rig suspends from your belt with a length-adjustable, Velcro®-backed strap.
The holster is made with Rogers’ most significant contribution to holster technology, the Safarilaminate method of bonding an inner piece of suede to an outer shell of tough, durable Kydex. The holster also boasts an adjustable retention screw.
In summary, the 6004 is one of the toughest, safest, fastest, most secure tactical thigh rigs available in the tactical gear industry.