If you can't tell by the title of this review, I am a BIG fan of the Desantis Dual Carry line of holsters. For this particular model, it carrys my Beretta M9, my Taurus PT99, and even the shorter-barreled Beretta Centurion that I have just great!
I find the main advantage to the Dual-Carry line to be when they are used for IWB carry, because I have found that no matter what pistol one is trying to conceal IWB, the Desantis designers have cut their holsters so that the precise amount of the pistol is reachable to draw, and yet there is not so much of the pistol out of the waistline so as to risk making a "print" that you are carrying through your overgarments, even if it's just a T-shirt.
Also, these holsters are great for very active people (like myself) with the built-in thumb-break and the above mentioned "balance" between what is inside/outside your waistline which helps to assure that there never is a danger of the gun and holster flopping out of your waistband 100% and you look down to find a loaded pistol barrel pointing up at your armpit (which HAS happened to me with other holster manufacturers; especially with ultra-compact 1911 model pistols!).
Believe me, I have spent a LOT of money on some very expensive holsters in the past, only to be disappointed in one way or another most of the time! But I don't mess around anymore, I go right to a Dual-Carry holster for ALL of my defensive pistols if they are available! For the money, they can't be beat! Also, Optic Planet has unbeatable pricing on these, and great/prompt service after the sale!
Pros: Great Value, High Quality, Allow for more than one mode of carry, Durable.
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.