Black Friday Holster Gift Guide: Gifts for Every Kind of Carrier
The short answer: Know their gun? Get a Quickship holster. It ships in 5 business days and comes with a 30-day trial and exchange. Don't know their gun? Get a gun belt or a C&G gift card.
Holsters are a hard gift. A holster has to fit one exact pistol, plus any light or red dot on it. We build Kydex holsters every day, so here is how we'd shop for the carrier in your life.
For the appendix carrier: MOD1-LIMA
The MOD1-LIMA holds the pistol, a weapon light and a spare mag in one appendix rig.
Outdoor Life named it "Best for Appendix Carry" in The Best Kydex Holsters of 2026.
Start here: MOD1-LIMA Appendix Sidecar Holster System (Quickship).
You'll need their gun and their light model.
For the red dot or light carrier: IWB COVERT and TACTICAL
Running a red dot? The IWB COVERT is cut for optics out of the box.
- GunVera named the COVERT IWB "Best Optics-Ready."
- Outdoor Life named the COVERT its "Best Premium" pick.
- Guns & Ammo carried the COVERT/ALPHA every day for 60 days in its full review.
Want more concealment? The ALPHA upgrade adds a claw that tucks the grip in.
Running a weapon light? Look at our TACTICAL light-bearing holsters. Each one is molded for the gun and the light. Not sure which light fits? Check our weapon light holster fit chart.
For the OWB, range or duty carrier: OWB TACTICAL
The OWB TACTICAL rides outside the belt with a weapon light mounted. It's built for range days, open carry and duty.
Start here: OWB TACTICAL Kydex Holster (Quickship).
Want a light-bearing holster with more ways to mount it? See TRINITY.
All our OWB holsters are here.
For a new gun owner: a holster plus a real gun belt
Start with an IWB holster made for their exact gun, plus a stiff gun belt.
- The IWB COVERT/ALPHA (Quickship) is a simple first holster.
- A gun belt keeps the holster from sagging. Buy their pant size plus 4 inches.
Not sure what they carry? Give a gift card
A C&G Holsters gift card lets them pick the right holster for their gun.
A gift card is the safest gift when you can't find out the model.
Quiet tip: the model is on the gun box, in the manual, and stamped on the side of the slide (for example, "GLOCK 19").
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FAQ
When do I need to order for Christmas? Quickship ships in 5 business days. For Christmas delivery, order Custom holsters by Dec 5 and Quickship by Dec 15. US shipping is free on orders over $99.99.
What if I guess the wrong gun? Every Quickship holster comes with a 30-day trial and exchange. They can swap it for the right model.
Is anything final sale? Yes. Custom holsters are built to order, so they're final sale. International orders are final sale too. See our refund policy.
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