Are there any Safariland holsters that work with a DG switch without modification?

Wake27 · December 24, 2014, 3:49am

I know many people either have to file or heat the holster to accommodate the DG, but I saw a review from Mil-spec Monkey that said the ALS holsters have no issues with the switch. Is it maybe a recent, minor update? Supposedly its an easy fix if not, but I don’t like paying for something that I still have to modify to work the way I want.

thutton · December 26, 2014, 1:53am

It depends on the weapon. I could loosen the holster and it would fit for my 1911. With my glock I removed a small piece from the holster and now it fits. I’m using a g17 with x300 ultra and a dg11. If need be I can upload a photo of where I removed a small piece. From the exterior you can’t tell anything was removed.

patriot_man · January 3, 2015, 2:06am

The Safariland 6354DO fits with the DG switch installed. However this holster is only made for Glocks.

Wake27 · January 3, 2015, 2:24am

I think that is the one that he was referring to specifically in the review, and maybe its the only one so far.

patriot_man · January 3, 2015, 4:09am

I’m gonna buy one of the new 7000 series holsters from Safariland some time in the future and I’ll let you know if it fits or not when I do. I do believe they should as the holster does not make contact with any part of the gun (other than where it locks) as per safariland’so video/ad.

Up1911fan · January 3, 2015, 4:59am

There isn’t enough room between the bottom of the trigger guard and the holster, it would need to be relieved.

Kevin · January 3, 2015, 6:29pm

I have 2, maybe 3, Safariland hood-type holsters for M&P 9/40 that are made specifically for the DG switch. I don’t know the model number off the top of my head but can post up pics tonite. Each holster is at least a couple years old.

There is a pretty obvious “channel” molded into the holster where the switch rides.

The DG switch really makes you get your draw stroke correct.

Kevin · January 4, 2015, 3:57pm

Ha!

6280-219 21 for an M&P 9/40.

The channel for the DG is pretty obvious:
https://www.m4carbine.net/images/attach/jpg.gif

That holster will hold the gun/light without DG attached, but the (possible) disadvantage is one can snake a finger in there and pull the trigger with the gun in the holster:
https://www.m4carbine.net/images/attach/jpg.gif

The holster on the right is a Safariland as well, but without the DG option.