The Pillow Holster
'By PillowHolster.com'
Since 08-22-08
USCCA GEAR REVIEW
For this week's gear review, I'm looking at a VERY
unique holster. But this thing isn't a carry-holster! This thing is a
holster design to be used while you are fast asleep...
The idea of this thing, as its name suggests, is to add a little consistency
and safety to the common practice (for many people) of putting their carry
gun beneath their pillow while they sleep.
Personally, I have never done this. I'm a crazy sleeper, and often times
I wake up and my pillow is NOT where is started. That makes keeping a loaded
pistol under my pillow a little worrisome, and it makes using this pillow
holster a little difficult.
BUT- I can't ignore the fact that a LOT of folks out there do sleep with
their pistols under their pillows. And if you're one of them, then I
definitely think this rig is worth a shot!
Here are the advantages to this holster, as I see them... First, if you
usually don't USE a holster, this makes the practice of sleeping with a
pistol under your pillow MUCH safer. Second though, and I think (safety
aside) this is the best advantage this holster gives you- is finally you can
practice drills of drawing your pistol consistently from the laying
position.
For those who sleep with their guns on their nightstands, or loose in any
other way, your pistol is NEVER in the exact same spot. It might be ALMOST
in the same spot, but you can never be completely sure of where your pistol
is, to the point where you can grab it in the pitch dark.
For example, if it's on your night stand EVERY night, sometimes it might be
tilted at a different angle than usual, or sometimes you might have it on
the other side of your lamp. We all know that one thing that we do NOT want,
is for you to reach for your pistol when someone is trying to kick your door
in, and it's not there.
With this holster though, you know for certain where your gun will be at all
times, so you can practice your draws. You can also practice reloads- the
holster has a built in spare magazine slot as well!
Technically speaking, this holster seems to be very well made. It's made out
of a rubbery type material that keeps it from sliding around, and it's
padded pretty well. I can certainly feel it through one pillow, but it's not
uncomfortable.
It does have a retention buckle that I'm not sure I would use if I WERE to
use this holster, but thankfully, it's easy to remove and replace. The
buckles are positioned in such a way so that you can unhook them with your
thumb while drawing the holster, but I still don't think I would use the
strap. The gun isn't going to slide out of this thing on its own, and if
you're comfortable with using the holster in the first place, I don't think
you'll really need the strap.
All in all, the Pillow Holster is a VERY solid rig. I'd
recommend it to anyone who keeps their pistol under their pillow!!
For more information on the Pillow Holster, visit the maker's website by
using this link, or punching it into your web browser: