BlackPoint Tactical Bandolero Holster

The BlackPoint Tactical Bandolero Holster is a new collaboration project with Bushcraft and Survival Instructor Kevin Estela. The Bandolero (Short for Bandoleer) Holster is designed for rimfire pistols commonly carried into the great outdoors for plinking, hunting, and survival purposes. Rather than removing an everyday carry pistol from a belt, the Bandolero Holster can be worn over the shoulder and out of the way of your EDC. It has been designed to be worn over summer-weight clothing to the heaviest winter apparel. This holster allows the user to carry a rimfire pistol while hiking around camp and to be ready to take the critical shot when small game presents itself. It was designed to accommodate both Browning Buckmark and Ruger Mark IV pistols. It also has been formed to work with pistols equipped with sound suppressors and optics. The BP Tactical Bandolero Holster has an easily adjusted buckle on the shoulder strap for preferred ride height and there is a belt keeper built into the back of the holster body to keep your firearm anchored in place for a consistent draw. The BlackPoint Tactical Bandolero holster weighs in just under 5.6 ounces for comfort on long hauls into the backcountry.

From Kevin Estela:
Survival .22 pistols have been a pet project of mine for over two decades. They are a true game-changer for putting meat in your dinner pot. I’ve carried everything from ultralight .22 revolvers to semi-custom target pistols in the woods and have customized them to suit my needs. Equipped with micro red dots, a survival pistol is a potent and highly capable tool for hunting. Even with the best survival pistol, I always struggled with the best way to carry one. Firearms carried in your pack are secure but slow to access. We also can’t always have a pistol in hand and we shouldn’t replace our self-defense EDC pistol. The issue is carrying a survival pistol for ready access while remaining out of the way until needed. The solution is the BlackPoint Tactical Bandolero Holster.
I’ve spent a good amount of my personal time in the woods hunting, fishing, paddling, and backpacking. Many Americans participate in the same activities in their down time. A .22 pistol is an excellent addition to an emergency/survival kit for these outdoor pursuits. Bandoleer carry of a secondary or survival firearm is a logical solution as clothing and equipment changes from one activity to another and from season to season. Kydex is lightweight, weather resistant, secure, and low profile making it the ideal material of choice for unpredictable weather conditions. The shoulder strap is easily adjustable for wear inside the jacket or outside the jacket carry and the strap can be equipped with loose round pouches or additional survival equipment.
If you have never thought of carrying a survival .22 pistol, consider the tradeoff of weight, accuracy, ease of use, reliability, effective range, cost of ammo, and now the ease of carrying one with the Bandolero holster. Consider the sound signature of a subsonic .22 round and the advantages it offers. Consider the available protein out on the land that could be taken with a well placed shot that otherwise would be difficult to trap. If you’re one to travel into the wilderness on a regular basis, the .22 pistol makes a great companion. As the old expression goes, “it is better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.” This holster allows you to have it.
Special thanks to Harvey Cheek and the crew at BlackPoint Tactical, the Sayoc Kali Tribe, my closest cadre of instructors for their input, brotherhood, and expertise, and to my family and my girlfriend for their unwavering support. Thank you to the readers of my book and magazine articles who continue to reach out to me inspired to train and become stronger versions of themself. Thank you to all my past students since 2007 when I became a professional survival instructor for trusting me with their training. It truly is my passion to educate, equip, and empower others.

KEY FEATURES

Modified Cross Draw
Designed to be carried and not interfere with any backcountry or bush-crafting activities.

Suppressor Compatible
Many .22 suppressors can be mounted and used in the holster

Belt Grabber
New Belt Clips are designed to anchor holster to belt.

Thread Locker
Applied to all screws to prevent loosening over time

RDS Compatible
Built to accommodate popular, pistol mounted RDS sights