Fake maybe Fobus Bersa 380 holster

[RedDot]

With my lifetime concealed carry coming in the mail soon, I bought myself "Fobus BS2" holster for the Bersa Thunder .380 at Gander Mountain off county line rd. My first impression was "Wow, this holster is really particular in the way you pull it out". I practiced a little bit and started to get the hang of it but it was still kind of tricky, I would almost pull the holster paddle right out of my pants. Anywho, I looked online for reviews or youtube videos about them, then I noticed WTF? Why does my holster say "Houston RP1" and "Made in Argentina"??? I thought Fobus was made in Israel. Is this a different manufacture for Fobus? Or did someone rip off Gander Mountain and I bought the fake return? The plastic bag it came in seemed kind of beat up as well as the paper consumer safety warning insert. Do you guys know anything about this before I ask Gander about it tomorrow?

 

[shooter521]

Why does my holster say "Houston RP1" and "Made in Argentina"??? I thought Fobus was made in Israel. Is this a different manufacture for Fobus?

From what I understand, the Houston holsters are basically Fobus clones, made in Argentina. They are constructed of a different material, have a textured finish, and are suede-lined to reduce wear on the gun's finish.

 

[VUPDblue]

so the holster you got was in a Fobus package but was NOT a Fobus holster?

 

[RedDot]

Yup! just like shooter521s photo post it has "houston" logos imprinted on the holster and "H" on the rivets.

So do you think it is Fobus or someone returning the clone?

 

[VUPDblue]

Prolly someone swapping holsters.... I once worked in retail loss prevention at a major dept. store and I saw that kind of thing daily. We even had a box in the breakroom for employees to put "known thefts" in...it was usually full.

 

[shooter521]

Prolly someone swapping holsters....

We just got a shipment of the Houston holsters in at the shop, and they came in brown and black packaging, IIRC; nothing like Fobus.

 

[RedDot]

Well I'm going to confront Gander no doubt. I understand it's up to what I like best- but is there any difference in quality? Should I use this opportunity to chose something different or master drawing my gun from this holster? A plus about this holster is that it is a ***** to get out from an awkward position.. but also thats bad for me too right?

The thing is I started to like the holster.. but what should I do about Gander?

 

[LPMan59]

the fobus holster for the bersa .380 really sucks, fyi. even for fobus. save your money.

 

[mercop]

At best Fobus holsters are carry options for range guns. Not carry/deployment options for CCW. Especially a paddle holster. I cannot tell you how many times we have had various paddle holsters break or end up on the ground during classes. Last time in Indy Marc Galli had a BH Serpa paddle fall to the ground.

When someone wears a Fobus they are probably wearing a cheap, ill fitting belt as well. A holster without a good belt is like building a house on sand.- George

 

[jmb79]

It strikes me as hilarious that some one would copy a crappy holster like Fobus.

 

[public servant]

Return it to Gander Mountain and see if they carry the Fobus thumb lever holster (not the thumb break) for the Bersa (if they even make one). If not, get your money back or trade it for a Serpa Blackhawk holster.