Information for users

Basic product characteristics

DASTA products are made with modern technology, drawing on many years of experience in the field, and follow development trends in Europe and worldwide. The technical parameters and performance of gun holsters, equipment components and accessories used by armed forces meet the requirements for duty equipment.

Materials and manufacturing technology

DASTA products are made of water-repellent nylon fabrics that are highly abrasion-resistant. Handgun holsters are made using “trilaminate” or “sandwich” technology. Trilaminate is POLYFOAM foam padding laminated on both sides with a Cordura-type polyamide outer fabric and a micro-plush lining. POLYFOAM is a closed-cell foam that does not absorb water. Sandwich is a layered material in which the foam padding is replaced by a dimensionally stable high-density polyethylene PE950 or PE750 of various thicknesses and stiffness, mainly in duty holsters and some equipment components. The micro-plush lining is usually laminated with a 2 mm foam layer. Most of our material suppliers hold ISO 9001 quality certification.

Care and maintenance

The products require no special care. Remove coarse dirt with a brush and clean with a damp cloth soaked in ordinary detergent. Let the holster dry naturally at temperatures up to 40 °C. Clogged hook-and-loop fasteners of the retention strap or damaged snap buttons that no longer work should be replaced. On duty holsters with detachable screw joints, check their tightness regularly.

Combining holsters and accessories

The DASTA range forms a complete collection that lets you assemble belt duty sets or shoulder harness sets as needed. A shoulder harness set can be assembled from a vertical, horizontal, combined or break-open shoulder holster and a matching counterweight, either a standard or a multi-function polymer counterweight. Shoulder harness sets can be one-sided or two-sided with a KZ40 or KZ30 cross harness (strap width in mm), or with two single-shoulder harnesses. Combined shoulder holsters (shoulder and belt) and break-open holsters are one-sided only.

Order numbers and product marking

The numeric code (sometimes followed by capital letters) on the product label in the PET packaging consists of:

a three-digit number – the manufacturer’s serial number identifying the base model
a number after the dash – a modification of the base model; for gun holsters it identifies the type of gun the holster is designed for. For equipment components it identifies different models or sizes within one range (e.g. handcuff cases)
letters after the slash – meaning the following abbreviations:

Abbreviation	Meaning
JRZ	Single-shoulder harness (for one-sided holsters)
JRZ-O	Single-shoulder harness (for two-sided holsters)
KZ	Cross harness
TZ	Tactical mount with 1 hanger strap
TZ-B	Tactical mount + wide holster cover flap
PTZ	Tactical drop-leg panel with 1 vertical strap
OZ	Rotating belt mount
Pd	Paddle
S	Steel clip
V (SZ)	Velcro strap (hook-and-loop)
p	Accessories for UTON
MS	MOLLE
B	black
G	green
BL	blue
GR	grey
C	camo
G/R	green/rubber
B/R	black/rubber

Notice to users

All firearms are potentially dangerous to life and health when handled carelessly or incorrectly. When handling a gun and using holsters, we therefore recommend following these safety instructions:

Use the holster for the gun it is designed for by the manufacturer (stated on the label).
Use the holster in the way specified by the manufacturer (as a belt, shoulder or inside-the-waistband holster). Inside-the-waistband holsters are worn inside the waistband so that the clip hooks over the belt.
Try out a new holster and when inserting the gun make sure the slide cannot move.
Do not carry a gun with a round in the chamber in the holster.
Keep your finger off the trigger when holstering and drawing.
Do not holster a gun with a cocked hammer.
Adjust the retention fastening individually with the VELCRO strap as needed (depending on the gun type) so that it reliably secures the gun against falling out. Snap buttons of the fastening must be closed parallel to each other (on the side of the slide, not on its rear edge).
Have faulty or damaged snap buttons or VELCRO straps replaced.
Use the retention strap on holsters with double retention.