Abstract: Holster (10) is provided having shroud (20) with top (28), sides (34, 34?), slide bearing stop (22) with hole (24) facing slide guard. Cam slot (44) is provided through shroud (20). Protuberance slots (36, 36)? are provided in shroud (20) for receiving pistol protuberance (99). Screw (84) pivotally secures lever (70) to shroud (20). Lever (70) includes lever arm (72) having actuator (74) with bearing (76) and cam arm (78) having guide cam (80) positioned in cam slot (44) into side of shroud (20). A method for using holster is provided.

Abstract: A holster assembly for a firearm includes a shroud (20, 92, 168) with a muzzle receiving space (31), a firearm holding member (100, 174, 246) and a bias activating assembly mounted in the shroud (20, 92, 168) for biasing the firearm into a stowed position against the holding member (100, 174, 246). A hood enclosure (166) is movable between open and closed positions. The hood enclosure (166) includes a pair of guide slots (188) within the shroud (20, 92, 168), a pivot pin (182) and a guide pin (186). The hood enclosure (166) may include an illumination device (238) mounted to the firearm, a hip mount platform (256) to mount a hip mount assembly (34), or a secondary stowage mount (270) to attach a magazine carrier (278), expandable baton carrier (266), etc. The shroud (20, 92, 168) includes a detent (178) that receives a locking safety lever (146) of the firearm.