The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20076·Announced 2020-02-20

Browning Recalls Leather Pistol Holsters Due to Firearm Safety Hazard

Browning is recalling approximately 1,265 leather pistol holsters because the design can inadvertently change the firearm's safety switch position, posing an injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the design can cause a firearm to fire unexpectedly, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Browning Arms Company is recalling approximately 1,265 Browning Leather Pistol Holsters, Multi-Angle Thumb Break. These holsters are designed to carry Browning 1911-380 and 1911-22 pistols. The recalled items are brown with yellow stitching and feature the Browning buckmark logo on the front. They can be identified by Item No. 12904011 and UPC Code 023614843702, which are printed on the back of the product packaging.

The recall is being issued because the holster design can change the position of the safety switch on the firearm without the user's knowledge. If this occurs and the trigger is accidentally pulled, the firearm could fire unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard to the user and bystanders. Browning has received one report where the holster design changed the position of the safety switch, but no injuries have been reported.

The holsters were sold at sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.browning.com from September 2017 through December 2019 for about $80. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled holsters and contact Browning for a free replacement. Browning can be reached at 800-945-5372 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.browning.com.

The recalled product

Product
Browning Leather Pistol Holsters
Manufacturer
Browning Arms Company, of Morgan, Utah
Category
Consumer Product — Firearm Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
1,265

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 023614843702

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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