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Old 02-17-2018, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by WR Moore View Post
*Concealment holster pioneer Chic Gaylord notes that with the weight of the gun generally above belt level, barrel contact with the body below the belt line helps stabilize the gun and prevent it from flopping about. Also, since the barrel is along the body, shortening below 3 inch for .38, 4 inch in .357 & larger, isn't either necessary or desirable.
This is one of the reasons I prefer revolver belt holsters that carry the cylinder more-or-less in-line with the belt. The gun is stable with no risk of flopping over, even with a 2" barrel.
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