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In this guide, we will take an in-depth look in conceal carry holsters that are compatible with optics, lights, and lasers.
Holster is one of the most essential everyday carry EDC items for many people. It conceals one of the most important tools we have available to us for self-defense, our firearms.
What makes our firearms more effective are optics, gun lights, and lasers, but are there holsters compatible for these accessories?
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Conceal Carry Holsters Compatible with Accessories
Although, there is optic, and light or laser bearing holsters available, they are not as common as your traditional holsters.
Concealed carry weapons will typically be compact or even ultra-compact for ultimate concealment. Smaller more compact handguns compatible with accessories are typically more difficult to find.
Due to their compact size, these handguns will often not be compactible with optics, lights, or lasers.
Therefore, the demand for these type of holsters will not be as high as traditional holsters. But, they are out there.
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Light or Laser Bearing Holsters
There is a few thing to consider when looking for an EDC concealed carry holster compatible with accessories.
Increase in Holster Size and Weight
Optic, light or laser bearing holsters will be more bulky. When it comes to concealing your weapon, size matters.
Adding addition accessories to your handgun will increase holster size.
Therefore, your holster and the weapon may be more difficult to conceal.
Printing, will typically be more noticeable, but it can be reduced with a simple Claw Kit or a Wedge. Also, increasing your weapon and holster size will typically increase the amount of digging into your body.
Check out more information about a Claw Kit by clicking here.
Image below is an example of an optic compatible, light bearing IWB concealed carry holster for a Glock 19 by FDO Industries.
FDO Industries IWB Holster with a Claw Kit
Holster Design
Removing Part of the Holster
Adding accessories to your weapon will typically require parts of your holster to be removed.
For instance, concealed carry optic compatible holsters will need room at top for the optic.
This can mean that parts such as the sweat guard are removed so that your gun with an optic can fit in the holsters.
Removing the sweat guard from your holster will typically reduce your comfort levels and will expose parts of your gun to moisture.
Check out the video showing the removal of a sweat guard by SC LEGAL CARRY.
Final Thoughts
Even though, adding accessories to your weapon may increase your holster size and reduce comfort, it can also increase your effectiveness using your weapon when it matters the most.
A great optic can improve your aim and a light can help you see in the dark.
Conceal carry holsters that are compatible with accessories are not as common, but with todays modern technology and materials they're becoming a fairly common option for your holsters that is lightweight and comfortable.
More and more manufactures are including accessories such as an optic, as an option for their holsters.
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