Alien Gear Holsters
The Rapid Force duty holster is built for real duty use. Alien Gear designs and makes its holsters in Post Falls, Idaho. Active police officers and military personnel shaped every detail. As a result, you get Level III retention, a fast draw and a quick-change mount. Para Bellum stocks the Rapid Force duty holster fitted for the Archon pistol.
Alien Gear Holsters builds its holsters in Post Falls, Idaho, and made its name on comfortable, modular carry gear. In 2021 the company brought that engineering to the duty world with the Rapid Force, an evolution of the duty holster, developed with the input of real law-enforcement officers and military personnel. The result is a holster that pairs one of the highest retention levels on the market with a fast, intuitive draw. Para Bellum brings Alien Gear's Rapid Force to certified operators across Switzerland, France, Austria and Germany.
A duty holster, engineered with the people who use it
Alien Gear Holsters started by rethinking the concealed-carry holster from the ground up, all built in-house in Post Falls, Idaho. When the company turned to duty gear, it did the same thing, bringing in serving law-enforcement officers and military personnel to shape every detail of the Rapid Force line.
The Rapid Force is offered in Level II or Level III active retention, with adjustable passive retention on top. It's molded from a durable polymer blend similar to the materials used in modern firearms, and its quick-detach system lets a single holster move between belt, paddle, MOLLE and drop-leg mounting. Para Bellum stocks the Level III version fitted for the Archon pistol with a weapon light.
What sets the Rapid Force apart
Four features define Alien Gear's Rapid Force duty holster and the reason officers choose it.
Level II / III active retention
Choose Level II or Level III active retention with adjustable passive retention on top. The Level III adds a tilting locking backstrap and an ejection-port block for maximum security.
Gross Motor Response controls
Both retention controls are positioned to be released with a single natural motion of the shooting-hand thumb, fast and repeatable under stress, without fine motor skills.
MRDS optic hood & light-ready
An MRDS hood covers a mounted red-dot sight and drops free when the backstrap is released, while the holster is cut to carry pistols with weapon lights, like this Large Light version.
Quick-detach modular mounting
A quick-disconnect system lets one Rapid Force move between belt slide, paddle, MOLLE and drop-leg platforms, reconfigure for patrol, tactical or range duty in seconds.
Alien Gear at Para Bellum
The model we stock for certified operators in Switzerland, France, Austria and Germany.
Rapid Force for Archon, Large Light
The benchmark high-retention duty holster, purpose-fitted for the Archon pistol with a large weapon light. Level III security with a fast, intuitive draw, the ideal match for our Archon Type STA program.
Rapid Force duty holster specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Alien Gear Holsters (Post Falls, Idaho, USA) |
| Line | Rapid Force duty holster |
| Retention | Level III active + adjustable passive |
| Security features | Tilting locking backstrap, ejection-port block |
| Fit (this model) | Archon pistol, with weapon light (Large Light) |
| Optic support | MRDS hood, drops free on release |
| Material | Durable firearm-grade polymer blend |
| Mounting | Belt slide, paddle, MOLLE, drop-leg (quick-detach) |
Alien Gear in Switzerland
Para Bellum brings Alien Gear's Rapid Force to certified operators with expert advice and full support. It's the natural companion to our Archon Type STA pistol. Explore the full range on the official Alien Gear Holsters website, then talk to the STA team about the right retention level and mounting for your unit.
Delivered across Switzerland, France, Austria and Germany, with support throughout the process.
Rapid Force, frequently asked questions
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Bring the Alien Gear Rapid Force to your duty rig
Level III retention, a lightning draw and modular mounting, let the STA team match the right Rapid Force to your pistol and role.