In recent years Double‑Alpha Academy's competition holsters have been setting the benchmark for advanced design and cutting-edge performance. The Race Master Holster has become the go-to competition holster worldwide for many top Champion shooters in our sport.
Double-Alpha is known for not standing still, and over time the Race Master Holster has been improved. Upgrades and refinements were made to its hanger system and more recently, to the patented insert block, making it magnetic and improving its performance further.
And now, over the past few months, DAA has been working on the next generation holster.
We are very proud to introduce the Alpha-X holster!
The ALPHA-X was born of years of experience and market feedback, looking to take the Race Master Holster even further, creating a new fresh, striking look and adding several meaningful performance upgrades.
New Ball Joint and Lock-Up Mechanism
The ball joint of the Alpha-X offers a wide range of motion, allowing you to position your holster at just the right angle. This holster uses a much larger ball joint and a pressure lug lock-up, which locks the ball firmly without marking or damaging it. With this system even the smallest adjustments are always possible.
The ball joint is now located higher up, closer to the center of the holster. This reduces the torque and forces applied, contributing to the solid rigid feel of the holster.
A large easy-to-reach one-screw locking system allows you to adjust the holster position even when wearing it.
Body Rail Height Adjustment
The Alpha-X achieves its height adjustment by means of a rail built directly into the side of the holster body itself. This offers an extended range of adjustment and again reduces torque and forces applied. Here too the lock up is achieved by an expanding dovetail mechanism that does not gouge or damage the rail.
Detachable Belt Hanger
The Alpha-X has a two-piece belt hanger which can be dismantled by opening a single screw, allowing all position settings to be maintained while removing the holster body from the belt for easier space-saving transport.
The Alpha-X belt bracket is designed to fit only on a 1.5” wide competition style belt. It will not fit on a 1.75” or a 2” belt unless you are prepared to cut a piece out of the belt. And, like all Race holsters, it should only be used on a firm, rigid, thick belt.
Interchangeable Color Logo Inserts
The Alpha-X is available in black anodize only, with an assortment of optional color inserts for the hanger and body logos. You can change these laser-cut plastic inserts whenever you choose.
The Same Race Master Insert Blocks!
The Alpha-X utilizes the same successful magnetic insert blocks used by the latest generation Race Master Holster. An Alpha-X Holster can be purchased with or without an insert block, making the upgrade easier and more affordable for shooters already using our Race Master Holsters.
With its improved performance, simplicity and striking new looks, the Alpha-X is poised to become the next Race Holster of choice for shooters worldwide.
This video explains how the Alpha X Holster works: https://youtu.be/sh8edHhgl2U
Gun Compatibility - Important!
While the Race Master Holster is gun-specific, it is designed to enable you to switch from one gun to another without having to buy a completely new holster. All you have to do is change the relatively inexpensive locking-block assembly, available separately. Now you can use the same holster for different guns.
Although these holsters are gun specific, manufacturer changes to trigger guard and grip design may require customization of the holster by the customer to ensure proper fitment.
Some aftermarket grips may not work at all if they deviate too far from the factory configuration. DAA provides videos on their web site to explain the modification process. It is not difficult but you must be prepared to tackle this process if the holster does not precisely fit your firearm. Please do not buy this holster if you are not prepared to tackle this procedure. Modified holsters are non-returnable.
Para & 1911 Style Fitment
We have found that there are several types of Para frames out on the market. It seems the older frames had a trigger guard which was pretty much identical to the standard 1911 as made by Colt and Springfield and many others. However, more recent Para's have a thinner trigger guard. The shape and contour is still the same, but it is actually narrower. Where a 1911 is about 3mm thick, the newer Paras are about 2.5mm. This half mm is enough to make the gun rock a lot in our holster, as there is no muzzle support. Not an ideal situation all around. We deal with lots of 1911 issues - there are so many models out there and trigger guards vary greatly.
STI Fitment
STI makes several types of 1911 guns, and they themselves have 3 or 4 types of trigger guards! Compounding the problem is the fact that due to the round profile of the 1911/para trigger guard, even with a very good fit in the holster, the gun can still rotate a little around the radios of the trigger guard itself. That is a problem as well. If you have grips that have been modified it may not work for you. Especially if the front of the trigger guard has been modified. I suggest you watch the videos and be willing to do the fitting or even replace your modified STI grip to get it to work. It kind of depends on what the expectations of the customer are, and what he is comparing to. Our holster will hold the 2011 frame much better.
CZ Fitment
CZ SP01 Shadow holsters are a direct fitment. The holster can be modified to fit the CZ Tactical Sport (TS) by modifying the insert block. Once you have modified the insert block, the Shadow will still work as well but the fitment will be looser due to the fact that the TS has a wider trigger guard.
If you are ordering a holster or an insert block for a CZ TS Czechmate or CZ TS Orange, please look at the attached picture showing the trigger guard area. CZ seem to be using two styles of frames for these pistols so you need to select the correct one.
Videos / Support
The following video links provide additional information in customization of your holster, adjustments that may be needed to it, and block insert replacement.
Customization: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV0t-2bVu8w
Adjustments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wgnGvfiMpI
Block replacement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtDEo3wppYI
New Dedicated Web Site for the DAA Race Master Holster: http://www.racemaster.info/
Race Master Holster - Fitting Belt to Bracket Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgqgOylsxv8
Holster Compatibility Guide: https://www.cedhk.com/downloads/DAA%20Insert%20Block%20Pistol%20Compatibility%20V003.pdf
