Well made. does the job. - Elite Survival Systems Warden Ballistic Nylon Chest Holster

I am pleased with the Warden BN Chest Holster. I have used it while cross country skiing on my farm in NW Pennsylvania, open carrying my Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5" OSP 10 mm. There are bears often on my property (they wake up and move around in the winter). In my experience, black bears (that I have faced) normally run off, but what if they do not. I am often out in the woods on my property with my young grandsons. I was able to easily adjust / move the retaining strap so that it does not lie across the grip safety on my XD-M Elite. I have also used this holster with my Springfield Armory Mil-Spec 1911A1 45 ACP. Unfortunately, the product literature provided with this holster stated that handguns with cocked hammers should not be used with it. Though they do not have to be, 1911's are typically carried with the hammer fully cocked (there is the half-cocked option). The product information I read prior to purchasing this holster stated that it could be used to carry 1911's. But for this disparity with regard to 1911's, I would have given this holster a 5 star rating. Regardless, this holster works very well with my Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5" OSP 10 mm.