Good duty holster once broken in - Safariland Model 6280 SLS Mid-Ride Level-II Duty Holster, Left Hand

Too tight from factory but easily fixed. Coming from IDPA & USPSA backround and ALS only level 1 holster, there was a transition to this more secure level 2 holster. It does take about 1,000 draw Strokes done properly and slowly to get used to this holster design. The key is to index your thumb on the back of the hood to rotate forward before you get your master grip. You have to put some of your favorite gun lubricant in the SLS mechanism to smooth it out. The holster was way too tight around the firearm out of the package. To loosen up the holster I had to disassemble and "unfold" The holster so it would loosen up its side to side retention on the pistol itself. Spraying silicone lubricant on the suede liner everyday for a week will slick up the holster too. I work in armed security and are often in close proximity to other individuals so having an extra level of security with this classic holster helps. I have no interest in level 3 (on Safarilands retention scale) security holsters because the speed of deployment is too slow for me even if I'm able to get my draw and first shot on target in under 2 seconds with them. (with a security holster I aim for 1.25 second draw to first shot when practicing). Yes, it fit my Glock 17 Gen 5 with Ameriglo Sights. YMMV with holster break in periods.