What's the best way to protect from holster wear? except...

Ray1970 · #51 10-18-2017, 07:53 PM

Thanks. It was my first attempt at a revolver holster. It carries quite nicely in the appendix position.

smoothshooter · #52 10-21-2017, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ISCS Yoda

Yes, I would not want eye color to be incorrect but hair color does change so it is less important.

I don't have a lot of holster pictures despite having a lot of holsters so here are two - I use the Dave Workman with my 686+ 4" but I don't even own a Python - I have several of those, no clue where I got them from. Have to get them to a Python guy some day.

If you carry a gun in a holster for any length of time you run the risk of holster wear. If that bothers you then you should not carry an all time favorite, collectible gun in your holster. But a carry gun is designed to be carried. In my world the wear it gets, from whatever, is honest wear and of little importance.

Long term storage should NOT be in leather, obviously, but guns routinely carried, well, they get removed from time to time for other reasons, like cleaning, so they don't get into trouble from long term metal to leather contact.

When you get to your house you can remove the gun from the holster to avoid additional wear. I usually store my carry guns in their holsters. Again, I don't worry about the holster wear.

Why take the gun out when home?
Isn't drawing and re-holstering what CAUSES the wear in the first place, assuming a well-fitting holster?

smoothshooter · #53 10-21-2017, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by the ringo kid

I never thought of the wax angle, and thank you. Is there any such thing as -a wax-wipes? like Rem-wipes?

There is a local gun show this weekend and ill be looking for products for things like this.

Just about any wax will work, even Johnson's Paste Wax.
Available in most car parts stores.

A carry gun is a tool.
If used as intended, it will show wear, just like a chainsaw, lawnmower, or any hand tool.
I don't worry about some wear and tear on my tools, but try not to let them deteriorate thru abuse and neglect.

AZretired · #54 10-21-2017, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rpg

Under no circumstances would I have a holster lined with felt, corderoy, suede or any soft material.

Not only do these materials gather abrasive material and produce abrasions, but they tend to bind and catch on your pistol's high points and interfere with drawing and holstering your pistol.

The only proper lining is leather, smooth side facing the inside of the holster.

Keep in mind that your holster is part of a system.

You should practice extensively with your presentation from the leather (drawing your pistol from the leather). This will inevitably produce wear on the high points of your pistol.

If you can't live with that, leave your pistol at home in a drawer.

Back in the day my Border Patrol style thumbreak holsters were all Elk Suede Lined with a built in sight channel. Never had problems with it bunching or loosening. Wear was about the same as an unlined holster.