HWC Police Security Black Nylon Universal C&D Cell Flashlight Holder Ring Case for Duty Belts

I use this for my Fenix TK50 and other 2-4x D cell flashlights. This HWC-Hamburger Woolen Company Inc flashlight holder does hold it fine,.... but only after some serious modification.The thing is,...the holster material is so STIFF and rough that it will literally wipe the finish off your light with a reasonable in/out use sliding in/out of the holster. If you're just going to park your light in the holster or occasionally slide it out, you will be fine.But if your sliding your flashlight in/out of this holster on a regular basis,...and if you care about keeping a nice finish on your light, then some alteration have to be done. Problem is, this holster has NO velcro adjustments which would take care of all issues. This is billed as a "Universal" holster but has no 'universal' adjustments.So to protect my mag, fenix & other lights I use,....the scraping comes when the head settles or tries to settle on the top rim of the loop,..but really can not seat well since the back of the loop is straight & very firm and does not conform to the circle of the flashlight. This creates a pinch that forces the head against the flat side & misaligns the tube thru the loop, causing excessive pressure scraping the finish on the tube with every in/out. It will take a little time for this to become apparent on your light but once it does,...it's too late. Again, if you don't care about the finish on your light then this is a 5-star.To Fix this holster I literally used a sledge hammer to pound /soften the stiff nylon material to make it softer and more pliable. Then reshaped the flat, stiff vertical strap into a gentle curve so that is now curves around the shaft & head of the light...where as before alterations it was flat on one side & did not curve around the head of the flashlight tube /head at all.With that modification, the head now nestles very, very nicely straight & true, and the pull is quick & free with no snatch or drag on the flashlight shaft. This eliminates scripting the paint on the flashlight. Only took about 15 minutes....hope this helps!!

This item is really well made, and does the job that it was intended to do very well.Materials and workmanship are excellent.My only problem is that the belt loop will mot fit over the buckle of a standard U.S. armed forces pistol belt.I'm not returning the item, though. I can use it on other belts.EDIT: I have finally gotten the flashlight loop onto a standard U.S. pistol belt.One must field strip one end of the belt, remove the fastex buckle, then place the loop on the belt,and finally reassemble the belt.The loop passes over everything but the buckle, so if you happen to have aU.S. pistol or equipment belt which predates the fastex buckle, you are good to go.

Extremely sturdy holster, there is a problem even to bend it, I'm not even talking about any flexibility. Maybe it's not that bad for some people, but in my mind it definitely could be softer to prevent flashlights from being scratched. I think the original material was very soft, but after sewing it, it soaked some liquid, that after drying created all these issues. I'm curious if I wash it, would it become softer and the hardener will be gone, at least partially. I got nothing to lose to test it out, but it seems it won't work. I also guess it is kind of little overpriced since there are just 3 stitches tota; and, having the right sewing machine, it can be created in a matter of seconds if you have the right materials and experience. I suppose I can use the same design and create my own holster with a piece of leather.

I work as a security guard to pay for school and I use this every day at work. It's very sturdy and well-built, even a little too well built. As it says in other reviews, this will scratch your flashlight due to the hardness of the material (see photos). I spent about 20 minutes manipulating and meshing it and it still is hard as a rock. I'm not emotoinally attached to my Mag-Lite as I only use it for work but only buy this if you are ok with your flashlight getting a little scratched. Otherwise, it's great, my flashlight doesn't jiggle around but that will depend on the size of your flashlight, and it still holds it well when I sit down; I've never had it fall out. If it wasn't for the scratches it would be 5 out of 5 stars.

I am a security guard, and I have to be at both armed and unarmed sites.This fits perfectly for any duty belt or regular belt. It is easy to slip in, and the loop hasn't degraded in more than half a year of use.The loop does tend to slide laterally when used with regular belts, and is a simple holster that doesn't provide any additional security to keep tools in (i.e; a strap or button). If your normal activity demands a lot of rolling/sliding, I would invest in a more secure holster. However, it serves its purpose for my guard duties just fine. I can jog and sprint with it, so if thats the most you'll be doing, I highly recommend this holster.

Got this because I needed to holster my D-cell when I do building checks at the school district I work at. It seems very well made but the material is VERY stiff ! I am hoping it becomes more flexible over time. One reviewer said he took a hammer to his to soften it up; I might give that a go soon myself. Did not help I was wearing my winter jacket using this with my flashlight, I know that made it a bit tougher to get it in and out. Time will tell whether this was a good purchase or not......A month later and I like this holster a bit better. I has gotten less stiff; I usually wear it 'upside-down' (with the loop that holds the flashlight above my belt line). This means the flashlight rides higher on my hip and is more comfortable to me, less pulling down on my belt. Try it that way and you might be surprised on how much more comfortable it is.