Nice, Mustang - I still have to get one for a small 1911 as well.

I ordered a sackful of them, I have one for almost every handgun I own.
I like these holsters

I've got TWO for every handgun I own...seriously, I do.

I have to wash off the outer surface from time to time, and I use the second holster while the first one is drying. These Remora holsters clean up really easily, by the way: dish soap, hot water, and a light scrub with a hand towel. I usually give them a couple days to dry out completely, as a tiny bit of water tends to get wicked inside via the threads.

that's a handy bit of information...thanks.
I haven't got mine dirty....yet. I am carrying my Model 49 daily in my pocket with one of them as well.
When you can carry a N frame all day in one and not have it shift around, it's a pretty good rig....

I wear mine against bare skin a fair amount, and the oils that stay on the holster surface seem to reduce the friction coefficient of the rubber exterior of the holster, making the holster less secure. Mind you, it takes a good long time (i.e., a couple of months) to notice any change in the security of the holster. But, after a light wash, they are nearly as good as new. As a side benefit, the hot water seems to kind of pull the holster back into its original shape if it's developed any kind of curve or bend.

I have been following this thread for a while and I'm considering getting one of these to try out. Many folks have praised them for their IWB use, but few have mentioned pocket use. I am looking for a pocket holster primarily, but am considering the Remora because of the pocket/IWB option.

Would anyone put this on the top of a list of strictly pocket holsters? Does the stickiness that makes these work so well as a no-clip IWB make it tougher to slip into a pocket?

Thanks.

Just stuck (or tried to) my Remora and M60 into a pair of Dockers khakis I am wearing. I don't favor pocket carry. in general, though I do have two pocket holsters. I will say the Remora is the least suitable among them for pocket carry. Waaaaaay too sticky, if ya ask me.

Be safe.

It is tougher to stick into a pocket... but, it'll never come out of the pocket unintentionally, which is its big plus.

Can't say enough good about Alan and Remora Holsters...
I have a Remora holster for every handgun I own...plus mag pouches...
I prefer AIWB, but can easily carry strong-side or small-of-back...
They never shift around and are always comfortable...
I even carry a Colt Commander with sweat-shield and reinforced top and it stays concealed and secure...
I'm in no way affiliated with Remora Holsters, just a believer...

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Well.... Based on this thread I just purchased a Remora holster for my Sigma .40. I will let you know when I get it and what I think of it after having spent some time with it.

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pocket carry???
I carry my 49 primarily in my pocket in the Remora. I like it that way cause I can either carry pocket or IWB if the mood strikes me. It is sticky in the pocket, the holster never follows the gun on the draw.
IMO it makes a great pocket holster for slash type pockets...such as my 5.11's, suits, khakis, and uniform.

There's always the Barami Hip Grip......

I have now used and drilled with mine and the Night Guard .45acp for a great many hours. I'm very, very impressed. I'm ordering two for the Commander and another for the Night Guard. If you have found that IWB is uncomfortable for you, give this a try. They are cheap, comfortable and really hide your gun well. I have used mine while wearing a tailored suit and it simply causes the Night Guard to vanish. Oh, did I say I'm impressed?

I just purchased a Remora for my Taurus TCP with laser from a gun show today. Fit is great and so far it works great for IWB carry. I would recommend!

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and a "few" others...

Well, it ain't pretty - but the Remora provides a really comfortable and totally concealable holster for the Commander. It will be perfect for wearing on long trips in the car, in my opinion.

Erich, you are a good salesman.

I just ordered one for my P220 and a pair of magazine holders.

Well, thanks amigo, but I don't want to be a salesman so much as to tell people about something that really works for me. Seriously, I wish these things had been around 25 years ago when I started carrying. Especially since there now seem to be sizes available for every gun I'd ever consider carrying - including my weirdo Rhino (which is another thing that I really wish everyone would be able to try - no recoil from a 25-oz .357 - wow! ).

What do you guys do with your non-clip/non-loop holster when you have to ... you know ... purge the tanks??

Most of the non-home facilities in my neck of the woods/travels have toilet tissue dispensers. My gun goes atop it whether in a Remora/IWB/or belt hoster. Sometimes in the holster; sometimes not.

An alternate location for the gun is on the coat hook that most facilities have on the door/wall.

Now if in an outhouse, I hold the gun in hand 'cause you just never know who might be lurking outside the door.

Be safe.

"shoot-me-first vest"...that's funny!

Not anywhere near original to me, amigo.

When I have to purge the tanks, I set the holstered gun in the cradle of my undergarments. Setting it atop the dispenser causes me some concern that it might be forgotten . . .

Reminds me of an Elmer Keith story...

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After reading this thread, and as a new S&W 380 Bodyguard owner, I was interested in finding a good way to carry the little pistol other then just shoved inside one of my pants or jacket pockets.

I went ahead and placed an order this morning with Remora Holsters for a 2A RFT. Since then I have had several prompt email exchanges with Allan Bogdan who has more than answered my questions about this holster.

Looking forward to its arrival. If it works out well I will order one for my J Frame and Colt Defender as well.

I have the Remora Series #2 (not #2A) for my BG380. I love it. The fit is absolutely perfect even after months of use, and the holster is very secure. In addition, despite earnest attempts, I have been unable to get the laser to activate while in the holster, which was a concern (i.e., I was concerned that the pressure from holster/clothing/belt would activate the laser, but that concern has proven to be unfounded). I carry my BG380 in my Remora holster in all kinds of attire, from snug jeans to gym shorts to lounge pants, and it is immobile and invisble, which is exactly what one would want it to be.

Just ordered one yesterday. I've read all 8 pages of this thread and can't wait to try this holster!

Well... it's embarrassingly ugly - but, it surely does work well.

Kind of like the three or four rubber bands wrapped around the magna stocks on my J frame.

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Not to sound like a broken record, but I can't say enough good about Alan Bogdan (the owner of Remora). I emailed him a few weeks ago about some trouble I was having with my Remora holsters for my j-frame revolvers. He responded in less than 24 hours and put two "new & improved" versions of the holsters in the mail to me immediately at no charge and with no questions asked. I can't remember the last time that I experienced a manufacturer standing by his/her product in such an unequivocal manner. Two thumbs-up for Alan Bogdan and Remora Holsters.

Whoa... Old School! Works, though, eh? My Dad always had rubber bands around his Detective Special and never used a holster. Of course, that was the 50's and style didn't matter as much as utility.

I also ordered a 2a for my BG380 and after a few weeks found it to be just too loose, couldn't hold upside down without gun falling out. So I called Alan and told him of my feelings. He didn't question me, but said he would modify another one and send it out. Got it last week and after a few days it is now perfect. Great product, great service and great response. I will now order one for my 40c.

Is there a reason why you would hold it upside down? Is there a reason why it should hold the gun as such?

Be safe.

I'm surprised to hear that folks are ordering the Series #2A for the S&W BG380. I asked Alan about it before I ordered, and he told me to order the Series #2. It fits like a glove, and that fit hasn't changed in the six or so months that I've been using it on nearly a daily basis. Did the Remora website recommend the 2A for the BG380?

Yes, I did talk to Alan before the first order and he said because of the laser I would need the 2a instead of the 2. I think he said the 2 was more for the LCP and the Keltec. Their website also specifies the 2a for the BG 380. By the way, I only used the upside down description to show the looseness. I don't make a habit of shooting upside down.

And to the point of my post, Alan and the holster are great to work with.

Alan is responsive, knowledgeable and willing to help. That's a rarity in business.

Remora is inexpensive, ugly and works just as well as advertised, or better. That, too, is becoming a rarity in business.

Don't get me wrong... I have plenty of EPS leather to impress anyone, but, I'll say this: When I drive down to Dallas, via Kansas City, from Detroit the weekend of April 9th (takes about 20 hours), the EPS holsters will be in a bag, along with 8 guns. The Remora holster with be carrying the Commander, crossdraw, and the double mag holder will carry a spare mag and a custom folding knife... all very comfortably and securely.

Fellow Michigander,

Just out of curiosity, what does the initialism "EPS" represent?

El Paso Saddlery.

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Yes, that is correct. I like EPS products more than anyone elses and have used them for years. I just received, yesterday, a new "Tanker" shoulder holster for a very pretty S&W 1917. Great work and very nice leather... it will outlast me, I'm afraid.

One of my favorite makers of leather holsters.

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I have had my Remora 2A RFT (reinforced Top) for two weeks now and wanted to share my positive experience. From day one this has quickly become my holster of choice over my other Soft tuck DeSantis IWB holster.

I am still out on the road, but want to say I have had no problems carrying it in various positions from seated cross draw to 5 -6 o'clock or small of the back with no problem of slippage. That being said, I have not stood on my head to do the upside down fall out of the holster check, however it does feel more secure then my soft tuck as far as friction retention goes. Choosing the RFT model made one hand re-holstering easy.

In the past I carried Colt Defender (for PI work), but as times change I find myself carrying the S&W 380 BG more, but not so much as to replace my old companion Colt .45 which is still kept close at hand.

Based on what I heard in this thread, I ordered a 11RT to fit my P220 along with a pair of single magazine holders. I got the holster earlier this week.

First off, this is the neatest contraption I've seen in a while. I can wear it in a pair of shorts with a drawstring for a waistband all day long and the gun does not shift. This includes walking a lot, working in the garden, driving etc. It hides under a T shirt, too. I agree, it ain't El Paso Saddlery but it works like nothing I've seen before. I wish they'd been out 25 years ago!

The customer service is as good as the product. I got the holster but not the magazine holders. I called the # on their website and talked to Alan. He talked to someone while we were on the phone and told me the holders along with another holster were on the way. I told him I'd send the 2nd holster back, but he insisted I keep it at no charge. Today I got the holders and another 11 RT.

I think I'm going to have to get Remoras for a J frame and a 4" K frame. I like a company that turns out a good product and takes care of their customers.

Can somebody post a picture of a S&W snubby with the Remora Holster.. also for Ruger LCR if anyone has it
Thanks..

Ordered a holster for my SD9. Of course, I can't carry in public here in IL, but the price was right and it will be good to have! Thanks for the reviews.

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After reading the great reviews on this site, I ordered a reinforced top version for my S&W 325 Night Guard. It's hard to find holsters for that one! I have a VMII on order, but that won't be here for another 2-3 months.

I saw a holster sized for the 325 on the Remora website. I ordered the holster on a Thursday and had it the following Tuesday. It is a very clunky looking holster. The reinforcement adds a band of metal that probably makes it clunkier than the non-reinforced ones on shown on this thread. I have been using it for about 3 weeks, and it works great. I finally tried it on a 3 mile walk and I had no movement whatsoever. I am not sure I would use it hiking in the mountains, and that experiment, if ever conducted, will have to wait. If I use it doing deskwork for hours, it will move slightly after repeatedly changing from standing to sitting, but so does just about any other holster. Concealability with a polo shirt is the same, if not better, than my SP101 in a VMII because of the absence of straps. Printing did not seem different than with the SP101, and the 325 is an N frame! Now, I do know this gun is on my hip even though it weighs the same as the Ruger. This could be partially the result of the reinforcement band that goes most of the way down the holster. Until I get my VMII, I won't know how much of it is a function of the gun and how much of it is a function of the holster. That evaluation will have to wait until July, because I am not canceling my VMII order just because I bought this holster.

The reinforcement is fine for taking the gun out for short periods, but (at least with an N frame) will collapse slightly if you wait more than a few minutes before reholstering, and you will have to use a slight bit of force to reinsert the gun when the cylinder hits the band. (Don't know about semi-autos.) It may be better for "carry a lot but use little" carriers.

Anyway, this a really great holster at an incredible price, and I appreciate all the input on this forum. I posted a favorable review on another forum I frequent, so we'll see what happens to delivery times.

Thanks again to all.

Alan at Remora makes a great product at a fair price and backs it up with stellar customer service. I purchased one recently based on reviews/comments in this forum, thought at worst I'd only be out the 20 bucks or so it cost and if I never used it I could add it to the collection of other holsters I have that are seldom or never used. Won't be the case with the Remora. Plan on ordering another soon. Its amazing to me how sticky the material is and how strongly it grips.

I'm thinking about ordering one with the reinforced top and a sweat shield.....would that make for too bulky a combination. Any one that has a Remora with the reinforced top and sweat shield care to comment ?

- regards

I use my remora holster for my 3913TSW. I really like it IWB, especially because it doesn't weigh my belt down like my clip holsters.

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I just received my reinforced top w/sweatguard for my M&P .40c from Remora. I haven't had time to completely break it in yet, but so far it is great! I also have a Remora for my Bodyguard .380 without the reinforced top and it is a little more difficult to reholster, but still no problem for everyday carry.

I noticed early on in the thread a question about whether or not the Remora is "tuckable." It is! First, tuck in your shirt without tightening your belt. Next, untuck a small area of the shirt where you normally place your holster. Insert the holster and tuck in that part of the shirt around it. The holster will not slip from the place where it touches your skin or undergarments and will stick to the part of your shirt it touches, keeping it in place. Be careful not to tuck too much shirt, too deeply around the holster, or it will stick too much to the shirt in your moment of need.

Someone on another forum told me about this last week and I thought, "Hey, why not try it?" And it worked! I used my Remora IWB with the reinforced top with my Chiappa Rhino and a tucked shirt, no problem.

That said, I just had a great afternoon here in FL talking with Alan from Remora, and heard that he has designed a specifically-designed-for-tuckable holster that he's beta-testing right now. Cool . . .

That