Mission First Tactical has introduced the AIWB WML Ambidextrous Holster, adding weapon-mounted light compatibility to its existing AIWB holster platform. Announced late last month on July 31, with initial fitment for the GLOCK 19, 23, 43, and 45; the SIG SAUER P365; and the Springfield Hellcat Pro.
According to MFT, the new holster is built on the same Boltaron shell used across much of its broader AIWB catalog, which has offered ambidextrous carry, RMR-cut sight channels, and audible passive retention on models covering most major carry pistols for several years. The holster converts between appendix, inside-the-waistband, and outside-the-waistband carry, and switches between right- and left-hand configurations without requiring a separate mirrored version. A 1.5-inch belt clip is included standard, and can be swapped for an MFT Comfort Paddle, sold separately, to run the holster OWB.
The new feature in this release is compatibility with the Streamlight TLR series of weapon-mounted lights (of which I am a pretty big fan), a capability MFT has previously offered only through its separate Pro Series holster line, which uses a magnetic retention system instead of the audible-click passive retention found on the standard AIWB shell. MFT’s press materials do not specify which individual TLR models the new holster accommodates. That is a departure from the company’s other light-bearing holster listings, which typically name exact compatible models such as the TLR-7, TLR-7A, and TLR-7X.
Pricing for the new holster is listed at $59.99 MSRP, pretty affordable and also pretty consistent with MFT’s standard AIWB Boltaron holsters and below the $79.99 to $89.99 range the company charges for its magnetic Pro Series light-bearing holsters. The pricing suggests the new model is targeted as a lower-cost route to weapon-light compatibility for buyers who do not need or want the magnetic retention hardware used in the Pro Series line, and it’s also yet another product that’s fairly inexpensive from MFT.
Additional features include a laser CAD-designed mold, which MFT states is intended to improve fit consistency and reduce wear compared to hand-trimmed alternatives; an open muzzle with a tall sight channel for RMR-footprint reflex sights; an abbreviated sweat guard; and adjustable cant ranging from 0 to 15 degrees. Each holster is manufactured at MFT’s Horsham facility, where the company states units are molded, trimmed, assembled, and buffed by hand. MFT backs the holster with a lifetime warranty; the terms of that warranty were not detailed in the release.
MFT’s press release lists the SIG SAUER model as the “P356,” which does not correspond to an existing SIG SAUER product. Based on MFT’s current catalog, which includes AIWB holsters for the SIG SAUER P365 and P365XL, the intended model is likely the P365.
Similar to other companies in the concealed carry holster market, this release is trending toward combining ambidextrous and multi-position carry with weapon-mounted light and reflex sight compatibility in a single shell, rather than requiring separate holsters for each carry configuration or accessory setup. I think most people just want something they know will work for their constantly changing carry rotation, or just the new guns they buy.
MFT has expanded its AIWB catalog incrementally over the past several years to cover an increasing range of pistol models, and this release extends that expansion to include light compatibility on the standard, non-magnetic AIWB platform for the first time. The AIWB WML Ambidextrous Holster is available now through Mission First Tactical’s website and through the company’s retail and distribution partners.
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