Safariland 7TS RDS vs 6390

[AMC]

I've heard multiple reports of 7TS holsters breaking, empty, when landed on or from suffering similar impacts. Enough reports that I'm not likely to buy one.

Interesting. I haven't heard similar. We're looking at the 7360 and 7390. Do you have a source for those reports? PM or call me if you can. If this is a problem we need to know.

[DpdG]

With the caveat that I haven't had one break on me yet, I have noticed a change from the early 7 series light bearing holsters to the current ones. The early models had the seam (held together with screws and clips) over the sight track, so the fold was around the light. The later ones are folded over the sights with the seam over the light channel. The newer ones are much less prone to flex/compression in the area of the light than the older style. I suspect the reported breakages are likely from early models, leading to the change.

[Tokarev]

I've heard multiple reports of 7TS holsters breaking, empty, when landed on or from suffering similar impacts. Enough reports that I'm not likely to buy one.

We had a shooter who crushed his while shooting on his side. His body weight and his sliding/moving around to get into position flexed the material and crushed it. It wasn't smashed flat but it was damaged enough to no longer work.

I was told about one of the light bearing holsters being broken too but I haven't seen this one in person.

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[Erick Gelhaus]

Interesting. I haven't heard anything similar. We're looking at the 7360 and 7390. Do you have a source for those reports? PM or call me if you can. If this is a problem we need to know.

Here are two photos that had been shared in the past:



I can try looking for more if needed.

[AMC]

Here are two photos that had been shared in the past:



I can try looking for more if needed.

Both the light bearing versions, too. I can see how the broader, wider design of those might play badly with weight stress placed on them. Gonna have to do more digging now.....

ETA: just noticed that the top picture at least appears to be a 6300 series, rather than a 7TS?

[Chuck Whitlock]

I can't speak to the 7390RDS durability as the holster hasn't left the house yet. I've noticed in dry fire that the ALS lever seems better positioned on the 7TS than my 6379 - it seems positioned higher on the holster body and easier to disengage on the draw. I think this picture shows how much higher than ALS seems positioned on the 7390 (far right) - on the 6379 the ALS lever seems even with the shroud, whereas on the 7390 it is the highest point on the holster. Personally I've found the 6379 just about requires the OTB nub for me to reliably disengage the ALS (not an issue for me with either the 6354DO or the 7390RDS).
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Do all of the 7TS series holster bodies have upper and lower mounting holes for the belt hangers?

This picture and another pic or video I've seen seem to show that, but I've not seen any literature stating such.

[DaBigBR]

The top photo is a 6000 series. It is laminate covered, has a rear tension screw, and has the suede style lining.