Lets talk Holsters...

[ACEOH]

New Guy on this wonderful forum here!   I'm not really all that swift about IWB holsters....Just never found one I liked and I tried them all.  The OWB holster I use now-a-days is a "Street Combat" from EL Paso Saddlery.  GREAT holster!  Keeps the Colt Defender up high and tucked in tight.  If this one ever wears out, (used daily for the last six years) I'll get another one.  While I'm in the truck, I use an old "Uncle Mike" nylon clip on cross draw that I keep in the truck.

[Johnny Bravo]

New Guy on this wonderful forum here!   I'm not really all that swift about IWB holsters....Just never found one I liked and I tried them all.  The OWB holster I use now-a-days is a "Street Combat" from EL Paso Saddlery.  GREAT holster!  Keeps the Colt Defender up high and tucked in tight.  If this one ever wears out, (used daily for the last six years) I'll get another one.  While I'm in the truck, I use an old "Uncle Mike" nylon clip on cross draw that I keep in the truck.

Welcome. Go to the new member thread and tell us a little about you.

[Distinguished Master]

As time passes you will become a member of the 'holster club' like most of us who have boxes full of them. I personally don't like the dirty harry rig, but, I used the Miami vice by safariland for many years-very comfortable and hides well. Now retired i usually carry IWB using Kirpartick leather with a renforced opening for easier draw and reholstering, after too many years I tried but don't really like "plastic" holsters.
As a reply to your FF, I was also a volunteer FF and full time sheriff's sgt. On one call [accident] one of the drivers was very DUI and trying to leave the scene, so I formally arrested him-handcuffed him to a non moving object, then as a FF I worked on the injuried until a on duty sheriif arrived to take the "detainee" to jail".  Boy did I get flack from the other vol FF. are you a cop or a FF? What was I to do? I couldn't let the DUI leave the scene.  Anyway after 13years as a vol FF, I retired.  and continued my regular job until I retired from that 9 years later. I will admit I was Pi sed, at the FF attitude, espically since I allways considered us as equals, working for the public.  FF structures was fun, wood fires I hated.  Cop work was great [except for court].

[dmc11]

Fnp-40 crossbreed supertuck. So far so good but still trying to get used to it. Would like to find a good high ride belt holster but am having a hard time finding for fnp there are some

[garand4life]

Any good recommendations for good easy ways to carry a "j Frame" (acutally it's a Taurus 605 but I figure I'll lie and say it's a J Frame to avoid the inevitable Taurus bashing). I'm thinking pocket since I'm usually wearing Khakis with decent pockets. I tries a Galco this morning and DID NOT like it at all. The gun was extremely difficult to get in and out of the holster. I know breakin but this holster doesn't seem to have anything to break in. I am also thinking IWB but I am really wanting this to backup my normal carry M&P full size. This is a 2" steel frame.

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[Timothy]

Any good recommendations for good easy ways to carry a "j Frame" (acutally it's a Taurus 605 but I figure I'll lie and say it's a J Frame to avoid the inevitable Taurus bashing). I'm thinking pocket since I'm usually wearing Khakis with decent pockets. I tries a Galco this morning and DID NOT like it at all. The gun was extremely difficult to get in and out of the holster. I know breakin but this holster doesn't seem to have anything to break in. I am also thinking IWB but I am really wanting this to backup my normal carry M&P full size. This is a 2" steel frame.

Try this guy down in TN.  Makes Kydex pockets for a bunch of guns.  Mine works great, reasonable prices and delivery.

www.aholster.com

On the hip, I just use an inexpensive Don Hume slide, about 25 bucks.  Get a decent belt regardless.

[irishshootist]

I had a real hard time finding a good quality, comfortable holster for my Charter Arms Bulldog.  I heard MB talking about Rob Leahy and Simply Rugged on Downrange Radio and after checking out their website I ordered the Silver Dollar Pancake holster and wow!  This is a great holster, solid, well made, and very comfortable.  It looks pretty good too.  Funny thing though, I'm wearing a leather holster now, but switched to a nylon belt, an Instructor's Belt from The Wilderness (great belt).

[fightingquaker13]

My advice? Don't be a holster snob. There is no "best" one, just what's best for you. I've got a custom leather pocket holster on order for my G-26. But, day in day out IWB? An El Cheapo Galco soft, inside out, leather model ($34) is what I carry and love. Reholstering takes two hands (the down side), but it is so comfortable I don't know its there. Better holsters out there, maybe, but for me? Not so much, because the gun is almost always with me. Your mileage may vary. Just get something that works for your situation. Me? I figure a tactical draw is key. A tactical holstering, not so much, so I go with light and comfy.
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

And secure.

[fightingquaker13]

And secure.

Hence the thumb snap. Otherwise it will hit the tile if I take a dump. Again, not the best holster going. I won't pretend it is, but with the snap in place, it does the job. YMMV.
FQ13