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Spring-Loaded vs. Manual Retention Hoods: Why the D3 Uses Both When comparing Level 3 duty holsters, most people look at retention levels, draw speed and how the release controls feel. But there's another detail worth looking at: what happens when the retention hood doesn't open the way it's supposed to? A spring-loaded hood and a manually operated hood handle that problem differently. Both have …

Choosing a holster for law enforcement or professional security starts with the assignment. A plainclothes investigator who needs to keep a firearm concealed has very different requirements from a uniformed patrol officer whose agency requires Level 3 retention. Firearm configuration matters too. The exact pistol, weapon-mounted light, optic, duty belt and required retention level can all affect w …