By Michael King
(Michael King is a southwest Wisconsin Police Chief with a background in tactical operations and firearms training. He has been a member of the Illinois Tactical Officers Association since 1990) During the last decade, the trend in law enforcement firearms carry gear seems to be moving toward the use of high tech synthetics. While the synthetics are cost effective, durable and practical in most respects, I've never been particularly
impressed with the stuff. Maybe my age is showing, but I still prefer to carry my pistols in a well designed holster built from quality leather. No doubt there are of custom holster makers who provide a superb product---- but at a price and time frame that the average police officer may find prohibitive. Over the past couple of years, I've located a manufacturer that satisfies my requirements for a quality holster at a reasonable price. High Noon Holsters
is a relative newcomer to law enforcement leather. My introduction to High Noon Holsters located in Florida came a few months ago when I was in the market for a high ride thumb breakduty holster for my Colt 1911. Since I rarely work in a uniform there days, I favor a pancake style holster that rides high and close enough to clear my desk (my office environment these days) and yet still offer a natural draw. The thumb break is appropriate for those times that I do work in uniform. During my
search, I was thumbing through a national firearms publication when I noticed an ad placed by High Noon. The add included a photo of a well designed holster of exactly the type I was seeking. I contacted High Noon by phone and had my holster in short order. | 
