KT MECH LLC | Custom Gun Holsters | Nampa, ID, USA

Fast 2 weeks build time on all holsters, or Fastest with 1-3 business day Priority Build. ~ Holsters made in the free state of Idaho, USA.

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KT Holsters are built with a water evacuation feature. You may notice a small "Anchor" symbol next to the QR code and web address laser engraved on the holster. This symbolizes "Maritime ready," because we supply these holster all over the world to both State Military, PMC, and other entities that require an "All Weather Holster."

Guide:

On the right column, you'll find the handgun model list. Click on your handgun model and you'll be directed to the holsters page where you can select your options.

Below are the common features of the KT Gunfighter, Mechanized KT Gunfighter, and KT Defender line of holsters.

Notice: The retention and fitment from one holster to another may vary depending on your handgun model and/or handgun and weapon light combination. KYDEX holsters with the contour friction retention captures your firearm via is physical features (contours). Adjustable retention holsters such as the KT AKELA line or the Mechanized KT Gunfighter holsters will give you the ability to adjust the retention strength.

KT Gunfighter / Mechanized KT Gunfighter holster (adjustable retention)

- The KT Gunfighter holster is our most popular model because of its versatility. Each holster (KT Gunfighter/Mechanized KT Gunfighter/KT Defender) includes a set of 1.5" or 1.75" rigid OWB Belt Loops. You can easily convert the holster for IWB carry by simply replacing belt loops for IWB carry. IWB loops are sold separately and you'll find them in the optional parts page.

- The Mechanized KT Gunfighter holster shares the same features with the standard KT Gunfighter holster, with the added benefit of an adjustable passive retention set screw. Each holster is built with a draw resistance of about 6-8 lbs from the factory (subject to change depending on your relative elevation, humidity, handgun/holster customization, metal finish, or thermoplastic manufacture properties). The adjustable retention allows you to fine tune your preferred draw resistance (i.e. hard for EDC or soft for competition).

< Here's a link to the KT Gunfighter/Defender's optional parts page

KT Defender holsters (Weapon light compatible)

- The KT Defender holster is the weapon light compatible version of the KT Gunfighter holster. They share the same features and parts, except for the low profile belt loops. Since the KT Defender holster has the added girth of a weapon light and weapon light cavity, this already brings the holster very close to your body. The low profile belt loops may bring the holster a little too close for comfort and it is not recommended.

- The weapon lights available to each handgun model may differ because some fits most but not all (i.e. a full size weapon light may not fit a compact handgun, therefore it is not an available option).

- Each weapon light attaches to the handgun, typically via an accessory rail. These accessory rails typically come in two most common formats, the Military Standard M1913 rail dimension (i.e. 1911, CZ, FN, HK, S&W, Sig Sauer, Walther, etc...), and the Weaver or Glock rail dimension (i.e. Glock, Springfield, etc...).

- Each weapon light manufacturer may have a different method of attaching to the rail. Most light manufacturers provide a set of rail keys that lock onto the accessory rail, typically to fit either the M1913 or Glock rail dimension. If you're not sure of which rail key to use on your handgun and weapon light combination, just contact us and we'll provide you with the optimal setup to ensure a good fit with the holster, email: contact@kt-mech.com

- If you modify your weapon light's attachment method outside of the manufacturer's suggested usage, we may not be able to build a holster for you because it would be very unlikely for us to exactly duplicate your personal craftsmanship, thereby we cannot guarantee a good fit.

IDPA Legal Holster (w/ zero drop)

The KT Gunfighter or Mechanized KT Gunfighter holsters are IDPA legal (IDPA Compliant, IDPA Approved). If you're planning to compete, be sure to select the "0 deg Zero Drop" on the CANT option, so that you don't violate the 180 degree range rule (IDPA rule 8.5.1.5). Below are additional IDPA rules that are just as important to remember.

IDPA rule 8.5.1.7 - "Must hold the firearm with enough tension to allow the wearer to complete normal daily tasks without fear of losing the weapon." - The KT Gunfighter holster meets this criteria and if you choose the Mechanized version, you'll be able to adjust the retention to your preferred setting.

IDPA rule 8.5.1.9 - "For male shooters, the holster must carry firearm so that the entire front strap (to the trigger guard) is at or above the top of the belt. IWB holsters are exempt from this rule." - The KT Gunfighter meets this requirement since the belt loops are mounted at or near CG (Center of Gravity) which is right by the trigger guard.

IDPA rule 8.5.1.15 - "The front edge of the holster may not be more than 1 ¾ inch/44.5mm below the breech face (autos) or 1 inch/25.4mm below the rear of the cylinder (revolvers)." - All KT holsters cover the ejection port and easily meets this requirement.

IDPA rule 8.5.1.17 - "For male shooters only, the holsters must fit the shooter’s body such that a ¾ inch/19.1mm diameter dowel placed between the shooter and the firearm anywhere above the belt contacts both the shooter and the firearm simultaneously." - The KT Gunfighter line of holsters all hug the body, by design, and easily meets this requirement. If you have enough of a spare tire to which your body slightly pushes closer to the holster, then you may also be able to qualify with the KT AKELA line of holsters that have a slight offset. To test, use a 3/4" dowel or 12ga shotgun shell in between you and the holster (above your belt). Your body and the holster must touch the dowel or shotgun shell at the same time. This rule depends on your body type.

IDPA rule 8.5.1.18 - "Not Permitted:"
Cross-draw carry - KT does not support
Shoulder holster - Not yet available with KT holsters
Small of the back carry - This is your personal carry option
Appendix carry - KT does not support this because it violates one of the "Safe Handling of a Firearm rules, never point your firearm at anything that you do not wish to destroy."
Pocket carry - No KT holster available yet for pocket carry

Ideal Concealment, OWB or IWB (IWB loops sold separatly)

- The KT Gunfighter line of holsters, include the weapon light compatible KT Defender holsters, are low profile and built for concealment. This line of holsters employ a side mounted belt attachment for the best weight distribution, and to bring your firearm close and right next to your body.

- Each holster includes a free set of rigid OWB belt loops and you can convert the holster for IWB carry with a set of IWB loops (sold separately) from the optional parts page.

< Here's a link to the KT Gunfighter/Defender's optional parts page

Low profile side mounted attachment (sits right against the body)

- The KT Gunfighter/Defender belt loop mounts are on the sides to keep the holster as close to the body as possible. Typical holsters use a central bolt pattern cluster that's ideal for range and duty use but because of the offset they create, not great for concealed carry because of excessive printing. Printing is when your firearm protrudes, and may be identifiable by its silhouette, through your clothing. Although legal Concealed Carriers rarely are prosecuted for this mishap because it is not technically identified as brandishing, local laws may vary and it is your duty to know the local laws of where you reside. The KT Gunfighter/Defender holsters help reduce printing by mounting the belt loops on each side, freeing up real estate between your body and the firearm, to allow for a close to body carry.

- The KT Gunfighter/Defender holsters are not compatible with the KT AKELA attachments (i.e. Tek-Lok, Paddles, etc...) for reasons mentioned above.

Comfortable wide surface area holster

- Since the KT Gunfighter/Defender holster's belt loops are on each side, this gives you a wider disbursement of weight, or an even weight distribution. Just like it's easier to lift a couch 50lbs with two people since you're both carrying only 25lbs, instead of one person bearing the whole 50lbs of dead weight.

Two Thermoplastic sheet construction

- The Two Thermoplastic sheet construction allows for the side mounted belt loops. This also give you more color/pattern combination options between the front and back sheets.

Free 1.5" or 1.75" OWB belt loops

The KT Gunfighter/Mechanized KT Gunfighter/KT Defender holsters includes a free set of rigid OWB belt loops. This free set of belt loops can fit up to a 1.5" or 1.75" wide belt. You can bring in the KT Gunfighter and Mechanized KT Gunfighter holster even closer to your body with the Low Profile belt loops from the parts dept. The Low Profile belt loops however are not advised for the weapon light compatible KT Defender holster because these holsters already sit very close to your body, and because of the weapon light's girth.

< Here's a link to the KT Gunfighter/Defender's optional parts page

KT Defender holster samples:

KT Gunfighter holster samples:

KT Gunfighter magpouch samples:

KT Gunfighter/Defender - Handgun model

l other - Universal Fit holster

1911 3.5in CIT 1004

1911 Colt M45A1 1005

1911 NR 4in Colt Variants 1002

1911 NR 4.25in Colt Variants 1006

1911 NR 5in Colt Variants 1001

1911 R Springfield Operator 1003

Arex Rex Zero 1CP 1701

Beretta 92fs Compact M9A1 2001

Beretta APX 2006

Beretta M9A1 Rail 2005

Beretta M9 92 96 no rail 2002

Beretta Nano 2003

Beretta PX4 Storm Full Size 2004

Browning Hi Power 2010

Canik TP9SA / SF 3005

Canik TP9SFX 3006

CZ75 B 4001

CZ75 P01 4005

CZ75 P07 Gen1/Gen2 4002

CZ75 P09 4003

CZ75 P10C 4006

CZ75 SP01 Gen1/Phantom 4004

CZ Shadow 2 4007

FNH Five-Seven Mk1/Mk2 5001

FNH FNS 9/40 5in 5008

FNH FNS 9C 5007

FNH FNX 45 5003

FNH FNX 45 Tactical 5004

FNH FNX 9/40 5009

GLOCK 17/22 6001

GLOCK 19/23 6002

GLOCK 21/20 M1913 Rail 6005

GLOCK 21/20 Single Rail 6004

GLOCK 40 MOS LONG SLIDE 6010

HK 45 Compact 7003

HK P2000 US variant 7008

HK P2000SK 7007

HK P30 7004

HK P30L Long Slide 7005

HK P30SK 7007

HK USP 45 7009

HK USP 9/40 7010

HK USP 9/40 Compact 7011

Ruger American 45 9002

Ruger American 9 9001

S&W M&P 45 Compact & Mid 1108

S&W M&P 9/40 4.25in 1.0 1104

S&W M&P 9/40 4.25in 2.0 1111

S&W M&P 9/40 5in 1105

S&W M&P 9c/40c 3.5in 1.0 1106

S&W M&P 9c/40c 4in 2.0 1112

S&W M&P Bodyguard 380 1102

S&W M&P Shield 9/45 1103

S&W SD 9/40 1109

S&W Sigma 1110

SIG Sauer 1911 (no rail) 5in 1202

SIG Sauer 1911R 4.25in 1221

SIG Sauer 1911R 5in 1201

SIG Sauer P220 (no rail) 1204

SIG Sauer P220R 1205

SIG Sauer P226 (no rail) 1206

SIG Sauer P226R Standard/Mk25 1207

SIG Sauer P228/M11 1208

SIG Sauer P229 (no rail) 1209

SIG Sauer P229R 1210

SIG Sauer P238 13/16in Slide 1211

SIG Sauer P239 1213

SIG Sauer P250 C 1216

SIG Sauer P250 Full Size 1215

SIG Sauer P290 1217

SIG Sauer P320 Compact Carry 1219

SIG Sauer P320 Full Size 1218

SIG Sauer P320 Subcompact (no rail) 1220

SIG Sauer P320 X5 Full Size 1222

SIG Sauer P320 X Carry 1223

SIG Sauer P365 1224

SIG Sauer P938 1214

SIG Sauer SP2022 1203

Sphinx SDP Compact 1301

Springfield XD 45 4in & Compact 1302

Springfield XD Mod1 9/40 4in 1303

Springfield XD Mod2 9/40 4in 1304

Springfield XD Sub Comp 45 Mod2 3in 1313

Springfield XD Sub Comp 9/40 Mod1 3in 1311

Springfield XD Sub Comp 9/40 Mod2 3in 1312

Springfield XD Tactical 5in Mod1 1309

Springfield XD Tactical 5in Mod2 1314

Springfield XDE 3.3in 1315

Springfield XDM 3.8in 1306

Springfield XDM 4.5in 1305

Springfield XDM 5.25in 1310

Springfield XDS 3.3in 1307

Springfield XDS 4in 1308

Steyr M9 1401

STI DVC 5 Tactical 1402

Taurus PT-709 Slim 1501

Walther P22 1601

Walther PK380 1605

Walther PPK 1602

Walther PPQ 9/40/5in/M1M2 1603

Walther PPQ 45 1607

Walther PPS M1/M2 1606

Walther PPX 1604



	Holster Safety

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