Holster

Abstract

A molded pistol or firearm holster may include a hood configured to cover an attached optic device or red dot optic and may include a tension mechanism to secure the pistol or firearm in the holster.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A holster comprising:
 a molded body configured to secure a firearm;   a hood movably engaged to an upper portion of the molded body and configured to protect the firearm slide and an optic device attached to the firearm;   an ejection port locking device configured to engage a slide of the firearm; and   a tension mechanism configured to friction lock a firearm in the molded body.   
     
     
         2 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the molded body is further configured to secure a firearm having a mounted optic or a mounted illumination device. 
     
     
         3 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the molded body comprises a fiber reinforced polymer, a composite, a metal, an alloy, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein ejection port locking device is configured to engage a slide ejection port. 
     
     
         5 . The holster of  claim 4 , wherein the ejection port locking device further comprises a spring-loaded release lever configured to disengage the ejection port locking device from the slide ejection port when depressed. 
     
     
         6 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the hood comprises spring tensioned release. 
     
     
         7 . The holster of  claim 6 , further comprising a hood release button engaged with the spring tensioned release, wherein the hood release button is configured to release the hood from a closed position to an open position. 
     
     
         8 . The holster of  claim 1 , further comprising a barrel plug positioned within an interior of the holster and configured to engage a barrel of the firearm inserted into the holster. 
     
     
         9 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein tension mechanism is positioned on an underside of the holster, and wherein the tension mechanism is configured to engage a trigger guard of the firearm. 
     
     
         10 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the tension mechanism comprises a tension screw configured to increase or decrease an amount force applied to the trigger guard. 
     
     
         11 . A holster comprising:
 a molded body configured to engage a firearm and an illumination device positioned below a barrel of the firearm;   a hood movably engaged to an upper portion of the molded body, wherein the hood is configured to move from an open position to a closed position;   an ejection port locking device configured to engage a slide of the firearm; and   a tension mechanism configured to friction tighten the firearm in the molded body.   
     
     
         12 . The holster of  claim 11 , wherein the hood is configured to cover the firearm slide or an optic device attached to the firearm when in the open position. 
     
     
         13 . The holster of  claim 12 , further comprising a hood release button engaged with a spring tensioned release, wherein the spring tensioned release is engaged with the hood, and wherein the hood release button is configured to release the hood from a closed position to an open position. 
     
     
         14 . The holster of  claim 11 , wherein the holster comprises a fiber reinforced polymer. 
     
     
         15 . The holster of  claim 11 , wherein the illumination device is a light. 
     
     
         16 . The holster of  claim 11 , wherein the illumination device is an IR pointer. 
     
     
         17 . The holster of  claim 11 , wherein the illumination device is a laser. 
     
     
         18 . The holster of  claim 11 , further comprising a barrel plug configured to engage an end of the barrel of the firearm. 
     
     
         19 . The holster of  claim 11 , wherein the slide comprises an ejection port, and wherein the ejection port locking device is configured to engage a slide ejection port. 
     
     
         20 . A system comprising:
 a firearm; and   a holster configured to secure the firearm comprising:
 a molded body configured to secure a firearm; 
 a hood movably engaged to an upper portion of the molded body and configured to protect the firearm slide and an optic device attached to the firearm; 
 an ejection port locking device configured to engage a slide of the firearm; and 
 a tension screw configured to friction lock the firearm in the molded body.