Ballistic nylon is a thick, tough, synthetic nylon fabric used for a variety of applications. Ballistic nylon was originally developed by the DuPont corporation as a material for flak jackets to be worn by World War II airmen. The term ballistic nylon takes its name from the fact that it was intended to protect its wearers from flying debris and fragmentation caused by bullet or artillery shell impacts. It was not an effective defense against most pistol or rifle rounds. Ballistic nylon was succeeded by Kevlar and other, more effective, bullet resistant fabrics.[2]
Modern applications of ballistic nylon include luggage, cave packs, tool belts, police duty belts, watchstraps, motorcycle jackets, and skin-on-frame kayaks.
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A horsehide pocket holster with a Taurus Millennium PT145
Concealment holsters are designed to be easily concealed, as well as lightweight and unobtrusive; they are generally designed for subcompact and compact handguns, since they are easier to conceal.
Concealment holsters are designed to be worn under clothing (such as on the belt under a coat, under pants in an ankle holster, or in a trouser pocket). Since the holster is held close to the body, comfort is important, and concealment holsters often have broad surfaces in contact with the user’s body, to distribute the pressure across a wider area and prevent abrasion of the skin. Protecting the handgun from the user’s perspiration is often an important consideration in such carry locations.