Review for Blackhawk SERPA Level 3 ALS Duty Holster, Right Hand, Black, Plain - S&W M&P 9/40, 44H125PL-R

Author: jeffb502 {!} , Blank, from Central Coast, CA on Aug 24, 2009
Pros:  Good ride height for draw, fast, easy to learn, good retention
Cons:  Rides too low (for me) when seated in vehicle
Would recommend:  yes

jeffb502 wrote:

I really like this holster when I'm out walking around or standing. The draw position is perfect for me and it is very quick to draw while still keeping excellent retention. It is easy to attach to the duty belt and remove (2 screws) without having to move any of the other equipment around. The only problem I have is when seated in my vehicle. The low ride height causes the base of the holster (and the muzzle of my M&P 45) to rub against the upholstery on my seat. Unfortunately Blackhawk offers no other ride height options for the level 3 holster (I even tried swapping the belt attachment from my level 2 Serpa CQC holster but the screw sizes are different), so I've had to switch to a different holster, but if there was a way to buy a new belt attachment to make this more of a mid-ride holster I would probably go back to using it. For what it's worth I'm a smaller guy at about 5'8" 155 lbs with a 32" waist. Larger people or people with a higher waist may not encounter the same problem I had.