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The BlackPoint Tactical FO3 Holster (forward of 3 o’clock) by Bill Rapier

The BlackPoint Tactical FO3 Holster (forward of 3 o’clock) by Bill Rapier

September 22, 2018 by Scott Witner Leave a Comment

The BlackPoint Tactical FO3 is built for IWB carry just forward of the 3 o’clock position. It features dual metal attachment points each with a cloth grabber for maximum retention. Ride height, cant, and retention are all user adjustable. It has a rear wing that wraps around the hip for added comfort. They are all RDS compatible and all screws have thread locker to prevent loosening.

From the BlackPoint Tactical website:

In combatives, and specifically pistol combatives, one of the most important elements to master is the transition. Transitions range from punching to pistol, punching to blade, impact weapon to pistol etc. Most strong side holsters are designed to be carried around the four or four-thirty position which can be a very comfortable way to carry. Although this may be comfortable, my preference is to carry a little further forward around the waist. The FO3 holster is designed to be worn just forward of 3 o’clock on your strong side. Instead of wings extending off both sides of the holster, the front clip on the FO3 is hard mounted to the KYDEX® body. There is a modified wing which extends from the rear of the holster providing flexibility. This reduces the footprint of the holster allowing it to be carried forward of 3 o’clock while the leather piece allows the holster to move with you as you move, maximizing comfort. I have found this to be the best compromise between speed of draw and weapon security. This allows me to carry comfortably, deploy the pistol quickly, and safely anchor the pistol during a gun grab. If needed, I still have the ability to pivot my hips in order to create the space needed to produce my firearm in close quarters. This holster is the result of countless hours of training and collaboration with the BlackPoint Tactical team.

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KEY FEATURES

  • Inside the waistband
    The holster is purposefully designed and built for IWB carry
  • Dual Attachment Points
    Dual clip configuration ensures stability for all day carry and pistol deployment
  • Metal clips with Cloth Grabber
    New Metal Clips are designed to hold under the most extreme conditions
  • Adjustable Ride Height and Cant
    Easily configurable by loosening the screws on the IWB belt clip and sliding the clip in the channels to achieve the desired position
  • Adjustable Retention
    Allows for end user adjustment of holster retention by adjusting trigger side screws
  • Mini Wings
    Allow for ultimate comfort, reliability, and concealment by allowing the leather to curve naturally to the body
  • Thread Locker
    Applied to all screws to prevent loosening over time
  • RDS Compatible
    Built to accommodate popular, pistol mounted RDS sights

About Bill Rapier:

The BlackPoint Tactical FO3 Holster (forward of 3 o’clock) by Bill Rapier

Bill Rapier is the owner and lead instructor of AMTAC Shooting. He is recently retired after twenty years in the Navy where his duty assignments included several years at SEAL Team Three and over fourteen years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. His positions held include: assaulter, breacher, sniper, team leader, troop chief and military working dog department senior enlisted. He has always been an avid shooter and is heavily involved in combatives.

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Scott Witner is the Editor of The Loadout Room and handles product sourcing for both Crate Club and Cuna Dog. He is a former Marine Corps Infantryman with 2ndBn/8th Marines and was attached to the 24th MEU(SOC) for a 6 month deployment to the Mediterranean. He has completed training in desert warfare at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, mountain warfare and survival at the Mountain Warfare Training Center and attended the South Korean Mountain Warfare school in Pohang.

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