Inside The Pant Carry Holster Recommendations

[Michael Bane]

I've been "beta-testing" an IWB from a relative newcomer, John Ralston at 5-Shot Leather:

http://www.5shotleather.com/

I have to say I'm pretty impressed. Not only is the holster beautiful, it's extremely well thought out, with dual belt loops to allow the holster to fit over a blet loop on the pants, a reinforced mouth for reholstering — which is important in a real world as well as a competition context! — and a skin guard for the hammer (a la the great Lou Alessi...who is one of Ralston's mentors).

I've worn the holster with the Carry 9 for several days now (I got it at SHOT, then broke it in by putting the gun in the plastic bag the holster came in and shoving the gun in the holster...in a couple of days, viola, a "broken-in" holster!).

At this point, I;m willing to give it a TWO THUMBS UP...I was wearing it yesterday and I forgot I had it on...for an IWB, that is perfect!

Michael B

[5shot]

Thank you Michael!

Some day when you need a good home for your Heinie gun, we can get you something like this....

[Rastus]

Thank you Michael!

Some day when you need a good home for your Heinie gun, we can get you something like this....

Next payday I'm pretty certain you'll get at least one call from Oklahoma.  I see that 1911's are available in the Uncle Lou, how about something for CZ-75 Compact and a Ruger SR-9 (yes MB I still like mine despite the griping I did about the trigger....the overall design, reliability and performance overcomes the heavy pull which, OK, I'll say it, may be beneficial for concealed carry)?  Also, I saw some really neat Stingray hide at a gun show recently......

[philw]

obviously I know SFA about this however  I did hear MB talk about that new Holster he is testing out on a PodCast


on another podcast I heard about Smart Carry holsters

http://smartcarry.com/

[tombogan03884]

obviously I know SFA about this however  I did hear MB talk about that new Holster he is testing out on a PodCast


on another podcast I heard about Smart Carry holsters

http://smartcarry.com/

I've heard good things about the holsters and Charlie Parrot the old Marine who makes them. Never tried one myself yet.

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[gorknoids]

Uncle Mikes Side kick
    www.uncle-mikes.com

Same here.  About 12:30 with the XD 9.

[Rastus]

Got one on pre-order....no SR9 mold.  Oh well....drop back to the M&P.

By the way, I like that avatar gorknoids.

[gorknoids]

I wish I'd invented it!  The Mrs. won't let me get it tattooed on me anywhere, unfortunately.......

[bikerfella1982]

Uncle Mikes Side kick
    www.uncle-mikes.com

I bought this exact item and found that it was WAY to bulky, the snap retention was too hard to unbutton and rode to high.
Just my personal opinion.  I think it would be GREAT for outside the pants...hunting or on personal property.
  then again...im toting around the Springfield XD .45acp Tactical for my CCW  lol... i know its not your typical CCW but i got to work with what i have.

[tombogan03884]

I bought this exact item and found that it was WAY to bulky, the snap retention was too hard to unbutton and rode to high.
Just my personal opinion.  I think it would be GREAT for outside the pants...hunting or on personal property.
  then again...im toting around the Springfield XD .45acp Tactical for my CCW  lol... i know its not your typical CCW but i got to work with what i have.

This is what I use;

http://www.uncle-mikes.com/products/inside_the_pant_holsters.html