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02-14-2012, 02:11 PM
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Ritchie Stakeout
Nothing fancy just very high quality. Excellent retention, ride, and concealment.
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02-14-2012, 02:24 PM
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Tuff Products Pocket-Roo & QuickStrip
This thing works great. Does not shift around in pocket.
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02-14-2012, 03:25 PM
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Question for the clip on IWB guys. Have you tried using them cross draw while seated in a vehicle?
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Yes, and it seems to work well for me.
I only use IWB and pocket holsters at this point, and the vast majority of the time I use my IWBs cross-draw instead of strong side. I don't know why, other than that's just somehow what I got used to. Also, in my case they seem to conceal better that way.
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02-14-2012, 03:27 PM
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Anybody tried a High Noon Holsters Mr. Softy IWB low ride?
They look pretty good to me and I just ordered one.
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02-14-2012, 06:08 PM
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Anybody tried a High Noon Holsters Mr. Softy IWB low ride?
They look pretty good to me and I just ordered one.
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I have the Mr. Softy for several guns. The only one I don't like is for the J Frame
Mine was too small in the trigger guard area, not allowing the J to go fully into the holster. Hope yours is better. Let us know!
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02-14-2012, 06:45 PM
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For belt carry a Don Hume Jit Slide. For Pocket carry an Uncle Mikes. I didn't like the Nemisis.
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02-14-2012, 07:28 PM
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JIT slide on my belt, Mika pocket or Desantis Nemesis in the pocket.
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02-14-2012, 09:21 PM
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Fobus Paddle holster.
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02-15-2012, 06:07 PM
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That looks like a good option. I bought one of those holsters for a snub Model 66 a few years ago and it didn't fit worth a flip (way too tight).
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Your comment about the fit makes me wonder if maybe the holster was different than the model number on the package?
I've had 3-4 of the Bianchi's and use one daily. While fairly tight at the beginning I find they will loosen up after a few weeks of carry.
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02-15-2012, 09:18 PM
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For pocket carry, generally a DeSantis Nemesis (size N3) . . . but sometimes the Uncle Mike's Size 3 . . . all depending on the shape of the front pocket.
Both are cheap and neither will hold moisture like a leather holster in a pocket.
For belt carry, the leather "UPL" (Upper Limit) by Mitch Rosen. I bought it used on this forum. What an incredible fit and finish the Rosen has.
I've also got a Kramer IWB but it doesn't "like" my body shape . . . now if I'll just get rid of that "inner tube" around my waist I can wear that IWB just fine! LOL
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02-15-2012, 10:53 PM
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I have been known to carry a Colt DS. I often carry it in a DeSantis pocket holster. It is fast and pretty much invisible. I also use a Hume behind the hip holster which works well.
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02-16-2012, 02:34 AM
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I've also got a Kramer IWB but it doesn't "like" my body shape . . . now if I'll just get rid of that "inner tube" around my waist I can wear that IWB just fine! LOL
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I've owned a couple of Kramers for my Beretta 92, a cowhide #2 IWB and a horsehide Vertical Scabbard. While I can appreciate the excellent build quality of Kramer holsters, they seem particularly unforgiving if you're a bit thick in the middle(which I am...). Neither were very comfortable for long, so they were replaced by a Milt Sparks VM2.
I'm getting my CC permit soon, as I just finished the classroom portion tonight(got a 100 on the written), and will carry my Model 49 mostly. For now all I have is the Uncle Mike's #3 it came with. I'd like some decent leather, either IWB or other style. Anyone using a leather paddle-style holster with their J-frame? I tried a Galco paddle with my Beretta once, and it was bloody awful. Too much gun to hang on a hard, sharp(at least to me), inflexible piece of plastic. I'm no fan of Fobus, either.
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02-16-2012, 05:50 AM
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When working, I carry my 642 in an Uncle Mike' Belly Band Holster attached to my body armor strap. The holster works great and I almost never know it is there.
When off-duty, I carry a Glock 26 in a OWB holster, but I recently picked up a Galco Ankle Glove Holster for the 642 and have been wearing both. I must say, the Galco is very, very comfortable. A frequent comment is that you hardly even know it is there and I agree. I wore is for an entire day and have no complaints.
My third option is the Uncle Mikes Pocket Holster, and the several times I have carried it in my pocket, it felt fine.
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02-16-2012, 08:43 AM
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A $10 Uncle Mikes Neoprene holster in my front pocket, you can draw the gun out and the holstrer stays in place.
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02-16-2012, 09:34 AM
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I carry my 442 in a Blackhawk! no 3 sportster holster. I think it was 10 bucks at Walmart. Works great, in my pocket now!
Looks like this:
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02-16-2012, 10:33 AM
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For pocket carry, generally a DeSantis Nemesis (size N3) . . . but sometimes the Uncle Mike's Size 3 . . . all depending on the shape of the front pocket.
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Have both of those and just ordered a Lobo Gun Leather pancake holster and a belt.
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Now, my new Lobo Enhanced Pancake when on the belt:
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What do you call a S&W with Taurus grips? Nice looking setup.
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02-16-2012, 02:04 PM
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For belt carry, the leather "UPL" (Upper Limit) by Mitch Rosen. I bought it used on this forum. What an incredible fit and finish the Rosen has.
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That is a nice looking holster. The ride height looks just about perfect (I like the cylinder more-or-less in line with the belt) and I like the contour of the holster mouth.
How's the retention?
I prefer to carry IWB, but I may have to look into that Rosen UPL.
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02-17-2012, 07:49 PM
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Great looking holsters. I just got into j-frames, but I have;
Galco Speedmaster OWB
Passport Ankle Holster
Desantis Nemesis #2
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Yes, and it seems to work well for me.
I only use IWB and pocket holsters at this point, and the vast majority of the time I use my IWBs cross-draw instead of strong side. I don't know why, other than that's just somehow what I got used to. Also, in my case they seem to conceal better that way.
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Thanks, I have a 22+ hour each way road trip coming up soon and that is the only thing I can find locally. Normally I use a pocket holster. They are not the easiest to access when you seat belted in.
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02-17-2012, 11:51 PM
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Mika roundcut in the pocket, speed classic owb. The speed classic is a tight minimalist.
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Nice rig- what is it? Bud
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What do you call a S&W with Taurus grips? Nice looking setup.
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The Taurus grips cover the blackstrap (which I need for my long fingers) and don't have the pinky extension which makes pocket carry easier for me.
I'm not a Taurus fan but I really like their grips.
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My own handmade pocket holster.
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02-19-2012, 04:31 AM
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Nice rig- what is it? Bud
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It's a Gazelle #61. Made in England and one of my favorite IWB holsters.
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02-20-2012, 02:27 AM
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I use the Galco King-Tuk for IWB carry. I used a clip-draw for a while but found that the gun does not stay secure and the clipdraw was only good for apendix cary. worn at 3 or 4 o clock it would shimmy up and literally fell out one day. it has since been replaced!
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02-20-2012, 03:08 AM
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I was using a Clipdraw and I love where the gun rides and the convenience. I live where it's hot and hate for the gun to be bathed in sweat, lost the wood panels, they'll turn into mush, I also wanted the gun to be dry.
I'm onto an Uncle Mikes nylon IWB and like it so far. I admire and love those beautiful leather holsters you guys have but they would be mush here too. I do construction type work and carry. For me the nylon doesn't soak up sweat too much, gun stays dry, and they are cheap, ruin one and for 12 bucks I can get another. I do like for the cylinder to be at the beltline, I'm not worried about reholstering, when the shootins' done there will be plenty of time to reholster, or just stick it in your pocket. If the outcome isn't good no need to worry about gettin it back in the holster.
Just my 2cents worth.
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642 in a Kramer Pocket Holster
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02-20-2012, 12:38 PM
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I've used some beautiful and practical OWB custom holsters by Bob Mernickle, both strong side and small-of-back. My "swayback" suggested an IWB *** solution, so I just took off the retaining straps on my Soft-Armor nylon holster, and it fits securely with the metal clip over my belt & carries my S&W 33-1 J frame 4" comfortably. In cool weather, I also wear a 32-1 snubbie in a Galco Miami Classic Lite shoulder rig. The way I'm built, anything tucked in the front of my belt sticks out terribly, and anything clip-on is liable to come loose when sitting down.
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