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54:17 Intimidator OWB level 4 Holster.


Former FBI agent Bill Rogers retention “levels” to holsters.


The attacker did not try to disengage the security devices, but would try to remove the gun from the holster by pulling it straight up, to the rear, to the front, and away from the body. If the weapon successfully remained in the holster and the holster stayed attached to the wearer, then it was deemed a Level I holster.
If a holster passed this test, then a second test was warranted. This time, the wearer would take the first action required to disengage the primary security device on the holster as part of a normal draw, then leave the holster in that condition for five seconds. If the gun stayed in place after five seconds of tugging, then it was deemed a Level II holster. If it came out, the holster remained at Level I.
If a holster required further steps to disable the remaining security devices and complete a normal draw, it would be subjected to yet another five-second attack after the next action in the draw sequence was taken.
54:17 Intimidator OWB Holster:
All security devices engaged passed Rogers retention levels test.  LEVEL 1 HOLSTER.
1 security device disengage passed Rogers retention levels test.  LEVEL 2 HOLSTER.
2 security devices disengage passed Rogers retention levels test.  LEVEL 3 HOLSTER.
3 security devices disengage passed Rogers retention levels test.  LEVEL 4 HOLSTER.

NOTE:

 Other holster companies do not use the original Bill Rogers testing.  They do not have to pass the complete test for a level 2 holster.  They only have to exhibit the ability to further secure the weapon in a meaningful way after the primary lock is disengaged.  Then it is qualified as a retention level 2 holster.  The same testing methodology  is used for a level 3 holster and so on.

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