Wilson Adjuster Holster

We know what you're thinking and we thought the same thing at first -- holsters that trumpet themselves as "one-size-fits-all" are sure to be cloddish compromises. We cringe as we think of the various lumps of nylon called holsters that proclaim to fit any "large auto." We prefer dedicated, specific tools and accessories, one thing made precisely to perform one job, and do it extremely well.

But in the case of the Wilson Adjuster Holster, we may in fact find the exception that proves the rule. The Adjuster is, believe it or not, a highly versatile holster that really will accommodate a wide range of pistols without compromising function or design.

To test the Adjuster, we retrieved a Browning Hi-Power from the gun safe and began to fiddle with the two adjustment screws. The main adjustment screw, mounted where the welt would be on a conventionally sewn holster, controls a plastic roller, which contacts the portion of the pistol just in front of the trigger guard. This regulates the tension of the holster on the pistol.

The second adjustment screw is at the bottom of the Adjuster and allows the fore and aft "rock" of the pistol to he dialed in. Once properly adjusted which took all of a minute, the Adjuster wrapped around that Hi-Power as if it had been specially made just for that gun.

Out went the Hi-Power and in went a Kimber 1911. A few twists of the screwdriver later and, voila, a perfect holster for a 1911. The fit was as good as one of Wilson's purpose-built 1911 holsters.

The Adjuster comes with a stiff paddle for ease of slipping the holster on and off. The Adjuster comes in several models to fit just about any auto. The basic models are #A1BSR (1911 family and Hi-Power); #A2BSR (compact 1911 family, small S&W autos, Kahr); #A3BSR (Glock, HK USP, SIG, Ruger autos, large S&W autos); #A4BSR (Beretta 8000, small SIGs, compact Glocks, HK USP compact). Each model sells for $100. An adjustable belt slot attachment is available instead of the paddle for $20.