What does cant mean on a holster?

What does cant mean on a holster?

Cant. The cant of a holster refers to how tilted forward from vertical the gun rides when carried in the holster. A straight-drop holster has 0 degrees of cant and carries the gun vertically. An FBI-cant holster has a cant of between 10 and 20 degrees.

What is FBI can’t on a holster?

The FBI cant is a colloquial term to refer to a concealed carry holster that has a moderate forward tilt. The word “cant” has multiple meanings, among them a slope to one side. A canted holster became associated with the FBI over the years, and has thus entered the gun/concealed carry lexicon.

What are the different levels of holsters?

Holster Retention

• Level I. Retention™ Moderate Retention.
• Level II. Retention™ Good Retention.
• Level III. Retention™ Enhanced Retention.
• Level IV. Retention™ Optimal Retention.

What makes a holster Level 3?

Level Three retention holster: a Level Three holster has an additional retention device installed. A common design is thumb break or loop in addition to a trigger guard lock. No gun will come out of a Level 4 holster except if the wearer means it.

What does a mod wing do on a holster?

The ModWing pushes outward from under the belt, allowing a user’s belt to apply additional leverage on the holster. This leverage rotates the holster and the grip of the gun inward towards the user’s body. The inward rotation creates better concealment and less “printing” of the firearm grip and holster.

What does Cant mean for a gun in a holster?

Holster cant is the angle at which the gun ride in the holster. A gun that is carried vertically in the holster has zero degree of cant and is in a neutral or “straight-drop” position. Forward or positive cant would have the gun carried with a tilt forward, such as the FBI cant.

Is there a cant for a forward holster?

Forward Cant: The holster is canted forward at an angle (normally, 15-degrees – the FBI cant). Proponents of this cant make the following points: The forward cant allows for a faster draw as the weapon itself is already leaning towards the direction of the draw.

When does a shoulder holster have a cant angle?

Holsters worn on the hip have a neutral cant angle when the gun is directly perpendicular to the ground. However, shoulder holsters have a neutral cant angle when the gun sits parallel to the ground. When determining positive and negative cant angle, it is all in relation to the neutral cant angle of zero degrees.

How can I change the CANT on my holster?

To modify your holster cant, simply rotate the clip 180 degrees. Pull the clip out of the holster and move it to another designated spot and twist back to the original position. This is great for on the spot adjustments.