In the search for a holster to conceal my H&K P30 I have tried a number of different products. I had a Hold Fast from Peter’s Custom Holsters, as well as a Hold Out. The Hold Fast is an all Kydex Inside the waistband holster with Leather tabs that wrap around your belt to hold it in place. The Hold Out is an all Kydex On the belt holster. Both held the pistol firmly in place but were not comfortable for me to wear all day long. So back to the interwebs to search for something else.
I had read a number of positive reviews of the Comp-Tac MTAC while browsing the Defensive Carry forums. I decided I’d give one a shot. The MTAC is a Hybrid Leather & Kydex Holster. The majority of the holster is leather. The side of the holster that is away from the body, towards the pants/belt is made of Kydex. This works out well because the Kydex doesn’t collapse like many all leather IWB holsters do when the pistol is removed, yet you don’t have hard plastic jabbing you in the soft fleshy bits like you would with an all Kydex IWB holster. The Kydex section of the MTAC can be replaced with bodies for other pistols. Which allows a single $80 purchase to be extended for use with other handguns down the road at $30 per additional body. Should I want to carry a Glock 19, all I need to do is purchase the G19 body for my current MTAC, remove/replace four screws and I’m back in business.
I ordered my MTAC with a Kydex Body for the P30 and C-Clips. These clips hook over the waistband of your pants behind the belt, and then have small hooks that grab the top and bottom edge of the belt. The Holster has two screws that can be used to adjust the retention on the pistol. I found them to be just about right from the factory and haven’t made many changes. You can adjust the possitioning of the hooks on the holster to allow the gun to ride higher or lower on your waist. I left mine in the middle as it’s a good level for me to get a firm firing grip, a smooth draw, and decient concealment.
I’ve found the Comp-Tac MTAC holster to be so comfortable that most days I forget I’m carrying a gun. It doesn’t jab me in the side or leg while I’m walking, standing, or sitting down. During the one day fighting pistol class put on by the Indiana Gun Owners board the MTAC served it’s purpose flawlessly. Drawing from the holster was exactly what you expect, and re holstering didn’t require a lot of thought.
All in all Comp-Tac knocked one out of the park in my opinion.
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