Holster

The invention relates to a holster for a pistol, in which pistol (12) there is a grip (62), a barrel (60), a trigger (18), and a trigger (18) guard (20), which holster (10) includes a rigid case (40) partly surrounding at least the barrel (60) and the trigger guard (20), and a belt clip (52) for carrying the case (40) on the belt of the user at the side of their hip, and a locking mechanism (14) integrated in the case (40) for locking the pistol (12) into it, which said locking mechanism (14) further includes an arm (28) and a catch (16) for securing the trigger guard (20) to the case (40). The arm (28) is pivoted to the outer surface of the case (40) with the aid of a shaft perpendicular to the side (70) of the case (40), in order to release the locking mechanism (14), and the holster (10) further includes a catch-opening (25) formed in the surface of the case (40), in order to lock the said locking mechanism (14).