ANR Design Kydex Holsters
The story of how I got my first ANR holster is slightly more unique than most, I think. I was doing some trading with a buddy, he needed a light or something I had, he had a few items I needed - I had a new Glock 43X without a holster and he tossed it into the trade and said these were his favorite holsters, but he never carried his 43X anymore. That's how I obtained my first ANR Design holster, and I've been buying them ever since. But now, in typical IntelGoons' fashion, let's disclose my relationship with ANR. I am an ANR dealer, and have access to their products, but have paid full price for two of my three holsters, and the third one was received in a trade. I don't believe there is any bias here, and I am also not trying to sell you a holster or any other product; nor will I receive any sort of payment or items in return for this review. I just like their products, and it was time to give them a review!
When you're looking to buy your first concealed carry holster, I'd say there is a "checklist" to go down, for safety, comfort, and concealability.
- The very first thing would be safety, which means your trigger guard is completely covered and there's absolutely no chance of a negligent discharge. Retention is also rolled into the "safety" section, you'd never want your firearm to be falling out of your holster, or too retained to effectively draw. As you can see from the pictures, the ANR Design holsters fully cover the trigger guard, leaving no room for accidents or negligence. ANR holsters also have adjustable retention via the retention screws.
- Next, concealment is generally my next concern. How concealable is your firearm? Are you going to be "printing", showing everyone that you're carrying a firearm, etc.? With all three of my ANR holsters, all different sized pistols, I have no issues in concealment. The claw attachment helps quite a bit with deep concealment, and everything about these holsters are engineered to precision.
- Lastly, though this is a big one, is the comfortability of your holster. If you're carrying concealed every time you leave your house, you could have a holster on your person for 8-10+ hours a day, every day. Extended wear of your holster, if it isn't a comfortable and quality holster, can lead to wear and tear on your body. If you've ever used a cheap holster before, like a "We the People" holster or "Blackhawk", you know what I'm talking about. With the ANR Design kydex holsters, this will never be an issue. They are made of rigid kydex, but still comfortable to wear for extended periods.
Now let's talk about the actual holster models that I own. All three of my holsters are the ANR Designs "Right Handed Appendix Lightbearing with Claw" holsters. Quite a mouthful, I know - this just means that the holsters are meant for pistols with a light, for right handed shooters, and come with the claw attachment. Cost on these holsters is around $80 or more, depending on the options you choose. There's plenty of options to customize your holster to fit your needs - you can choose what waistband options, add screws to remove the claw if you want, adding matching magazine carriers to the holster, and there's TONS of colors/camo patterns to choose from. My three holsters are in M81, Flekktarn, and then plain black.
