Abstract: A holster for handguns, such as pistols, where the holster positions the handgun generally in the armpit area of the owner with its muzzle pointed downwardly and its grip butt facing forwardly. The holster generally is of the rear opening spring loaded type, although since it is worn for across the body draw, it actually opens toward the front of the user. Each upper side of the folded construction of the holster extends upwardly to form overlapping tabs having means such as Velcro hooks and loops to hold the tabs together and connect the tabs to the opposite ends of a shoulder strap which forms the primary support for the holster. The ends of the shoulder strap also include Velcro for engagement with the Velcro of the holster tabs.

Abstract: A front-opening holster for handguns such as pistols, has an inner liner and an outer facing which encase the barrel, body and trigger portions of the gun, the facing and liner portions extending along the sides of the barrel and being biased together by a spring therebetween to enclose the gun from its muzzle to its trigger. A pivot on the holster fits between the trigger guard and the handle of the gun, so that with the gun in a normal hip position, it may be drawn by grasping the exposed handle and rotating it about the pivot to open the holster front by separating the liner and the facing until the heretofore protected trigger and barrel clear the holster, whereupon the gun is ready for firing.