Quick-loading pistol holster

Abstract

This invention is a semi-automatic pistol holster that allows the user to carry a pistol unloaded in normal circumstances. When in need, the user could single-handedly and quickly load the first round with the pistol still holstered. The user could then leave the loaded pistol in the holster discreetly as a pre-cautionary measure when entering into a potentially dangerous situation, or the user could immediately draw the pistol and pull the trigger to fire at target. The holster comprises two components: a holster body tailored to enclose a specific pistol model and block its front sight and slide; and a retention device that retains the pistol but also allows quick loading of the pistol while inside the holster. This invention offers an alternative holster with improved safety, flexibility, and secure retention to carry a pistol. It's also easy-to-use and simple to manufacture economically.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
         1 . A holster for a semi-automatic pistol, comprising:
 A holster body receiving the pistol completely or partially therein;   wherein said holster body having a distal opening at the front end framed and sized to block the pistol's front sight and as much surface as possible of the pistol slide, but exposes completely the muzzle, rod and pistol frame so that the opening would block the slide while being able to let the barrel, rod and pistol frame to stick out of the holster.   
     
     
         2 . A holster for a semi-automatic pistol as defined in  claim 1 , comprising:
 An open window sized and positioned to expose the pistol's bullet basing ejection port so that a round could be ejected freely out of the pistol and said holster when the pistol is inside the holster;   An opening beneath the pistol frame measured and sized to the path of trigger guard movement when the pistol is pushed fully downward to load around.   
     
     
         3 . A holster for a semi-automatic pistol, comprises a retention device,
 Wherein said device is fixed to the holster body in a way such as via a screw lock that the said device could be set to either “lock” or “release” position;   Wherein said device, when set to the “lock” position, has locking blocks, such as two locking pins, that retain the pistol inside the holster by locking round the pistol's trigger guard from both directions, and preventing the pistol from moving neither upward nor downward direction along the axis of the barrel;   Wherein said device, when set to the “release” position, moves above said locking blocks, such as two said locking pins, away from the trigger guard and keeps the pins clear the trigger area so the said device no longer locks the pistol and the pistol is free to be withdrawn out of the said holster, or pushed further down to load a round.   
     
     
         4 . A holster for a semi-automatic pistol, comprises a retention device as defined in  claim 3 ,
 Wherein said device has two locking pins attached to a spring loaded hinge, to secure the pistol by locking around the front of the trigger guard;   Wherein the first pin of the above said two locking pins has an inclined plane at the tip facing the direction where the pistol is to be inserted, and allows the trigger guard to push aside the first pin when the pistol is inserted with the retention device in “lock” position;   Wherein the second pin of the above said two locking pins is longer than the first pin and would stop the trigger guard from going further downward, at which time the spring loaded hinge would force both pins back inward to lock round the trigger guard, allowing the user to holster and secure the pistol with a single insertion, when the retention device as defined in  claim 3  is in “lock” position.