holster
Belt-worn gun case
A holster is a shaped container for carrying a handgun, typically worn on a belt or under the arm.
The design holds the weapon securely while allowing quick access.
Holster extends to similar holders for other tools: a holster for his drill, a phone holster.
To holster a weapon is to return it to its holster.
Compact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
conceal · open-carry · draw · quick-draw · retention · reholster
Tanned animal skin
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- cowhideTanned bovine leather
- full-grainLeather with intact surface
- moldedShaped by a cast
thermoplastic · suede · vegetable-tanned · polymer · hybrid · patina · stitched · tooled
Protective case for blades
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- swordHilted fighting blade
- daggerShort pointed stabbing blade
protective · sleeve · enclosure · cover
Mounted cattle herder
- gunslingerExpert pistol fighter
- six-shooterRevolver holding six rounds
- quick-drawRapid weapon retrieval
- sheriffCounty's chief officer
outlaw · desperado · Colt · duel · saloon · frontier · gunfight · ranch
Worn symbol of membership
- uniformIdentical throughout
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- tacticalStrategically planned
- plainclothesCivilian dress for officers
detective · SWAT · security · bodyguard · law-enforcement · qualification
pistol
Compact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
firearm · conceal · open-carry · draw · quick-draw · retention · reholster
leather
Tanned animal skin
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- cowhideTanned bovine leather
- full-grainLeather with intact surface
molded · thermoplastic · suede · vegetable-tanned · polymer · hybrid · patina · stitched · tooled · formed
scabbard
Protective case for blades
dagger · protective · sleeve · enclosure · cover
cowboy
Mounted cattle herder
- gunslingerExpert pistol fighter
- six-shooterRevolver holding six rounds
- quick-drawRapid weapon retrieval
sheriff · outlaw · desperado · Colt · duel · saloon · frontier · gunfight · ranch · low-slung
badge
Worn symbol of membership
plainclothes · detective · SWAT · security · bodyguard · law-enforcement · qualification
snap
Sudden sharp sound
- tensionStretched or strained state
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- clickBrief sharp noise
secure · active · passive · adjustable · lock · release · cant
- Old Westcowboy, cowboys, cowgirl, sheriff, sheriffs
- Wild Westcowboy, howdy, sheriff, giddyup, lawmen
- sheriffssheriff, deputy, deputy sheriff, county sheriff, sheriff's office
- gun accessoriesscope, scopes, foregrips, sling, flashlights
- Cowboycowboy, cowboys, cowgirls, ranch, rancher
- Westernscowboys, western, outlaws, sheriffs, western novels
- shoulder holsterBody-worn firearm carrier
- ankle holsterConcealed carry on lower leg
- gun holsterFirearm carrying case
- leather holsterHide case for pistol
- concealed holsterHidden body-worn gun holder
holsters, holstered, holstering, unholster, unholstered, unholstering, reholstered