Model 36: built around the big Mk-9
An Mk-9 canister doesn’t fit a standard OC pouch, and crowd-control work doesn’t leave time to fight one. The Model 36 is molded oversize for the Mk-9 series with the same open-top, one-hand draw as its smaller siblings.
Why it earns belt space
- Sized for Mk-9 aerosols. Purpose-molded for Defense Technology’s Mk-9 series — the big canister seats fully and draws clean.
- Open top. No flap between your hand and the canister when the line moves.
- SafariLaminate construction. Duty-holster laminate: rigid, weatherproof, keeps its shape year after year.
- Right- or left-hand, three finishes. STX Plain, Basket Weave, or Tactical, set up for either side of the belt.
Who runs it
Crowd-management and corrections teams issuing Mk-9 canisters, and patrol supervisors who stage one on the belt or the tactical rig.
Specifications
| Fits | Defense Technology Mk-9 series aerosols |
|---|---|
| Top | Open — one-hand draw |
| Belt | 2.25″ (58mm) duty belts; also mounts in the 6004/6005 tactical system |
| Material | SafariLaminate |
| Hand | Right or Left |
| Finishes | STX Plain, STX Basket Weave, STX Tactical |
Common questions
Will a standard Mk-3/Mk-4 canister fit?
This is the oversize holder — it’s molded for the Mk-9. For standard duty canisters, use the Model 34 instead.
Can it mount on a leg shroud?
Yes — Safariland lists it for the 6004/6005 tactical system alongside the 2.25″ belt fit.
Left-handed option?
Yes — choose hand in the options above.
Pairs well with
About Safariland
Since 1964, Safariland has grown from a California garage operation into the name most duty belts are built around, pioneering the retention systems that became the industry’s benchmark. 911 Network stocks the Safariland duty line deep — outfitting one officer or a whole agency, ask the Network and we’ll spec the right fit.
