Above said question.
I checked Don Hume, Uncle Mikes, Galco, Google last night.

Trying to find a belt and rig with speedloaders for my 1977 M-28 Highway Patrolman with a 6 inch barrel.

Doug - there is/was a nice, black, six inch N frame holster in the classifieds

Here you go............not sure if you can use std belt holster

WTS - Grips, Grip adapters, holsters

Doesn't Bianchi still make the No. 5 and the No. 111 for N-frames?

El Paso Saddlery will sure fix you up, but they aren't cheap.

Hit gun shows, too. I've found some fine holsters that way.

T-Star

Give this a try Galco holsters; Holsters; Gun holster, pistol holsters, western holsters, shoulder holsters, leather holster and Glock holsters Nice!!!!!! Google the model number and you can find them for about $25 cheaper, shipped. If you go this route you WILL NOT be sorry! They are truly well made holsters.

I've picked a few nice Safariland holsters from e-bay at reasonable prices. Same for speedloaders. I prefer the Safariland speedloaders, however, they are no longer being made by Safariland. I have found some on e-bay and some at gunshows, some at guns shops that somehow still hve some in stock. They are getting harder to find, though. The other choice is HKS, and I think they still make them. I am still using some Safariland units that I have had since they started making them and they still work fine.

__________________
Richard Gillespie
FBINA 102

I was thinking something that was a little lower on the hip that hung down from the belt. kinda like a Border Patrol or Jordan holster. Especially with my 6 inch barrel. Preferrably black leather

E-Gay does frequently have N-Frame '70s/'80s/'90s duty holsters, mostly by Safariland (29/229), less frequently Bianchi and others like Don Hume (Jordan/Border Patrol). I've picked up period correct holsters to replace some of the duty holsters I'd foolishly let go with the guns way back when.

A lady going by "darb101" has been excellent to deal with and I've bought a good dozen + holsters/speed loader cases/mag pouches...some collector grade, from her. She posts multiple excellent honest pics of each holster. BTW, I don't know her personally, never met or spoke with her, only email contact regarding purchases, she's just a nice person.

Search "Safariland holster"/"Bianchi holster"/"Don Hume holster" under "All Categories" periodically, you'll probably find what you need fairly quickly.

Good luck in your search...

I carried a 6" model 28 in a Safariland swilvel holster back in the late 70s. I liked it for carrying a long barrel gun. It may not be that good for woods use.

__________________
Richard Gillespie
FBINA 102

Thanks,

Did you mean E Bay or E Gay? I typed in E Gay on google and....well you can imagine what came up. Hardly gun related material

Nevermind, I found her. Nothing there for N frame. A short list right now. Thanks

Uhm...
My bad...
While the proximity of the "G" and "B" could certainly lead to a simple keystroke error, such is not the case here .
The E-Bay no gun policy annoys many, E-Gay seems to be the most popular derogatory expression.
I'll take your word for the results you were confronted with in your search .
Sorry Doug...
Unless, that is, you added the results to your "Favorites" .

^ROTFLMTEO!!!!

#5 "Patton" Holster
Worth the wait. This is the closest holster to a border patrol holster that I have found.

__________________
Have Canon, Will Travel

Sorry again Doug ...
Keep looking, one'll turn up ...

El Paso Saddlery - Holsters

something's wrong, I can't pull el paso website up

An outfit called Roberston Trading Post in TN had a bunch of duty leather a while back.
They might have something that would work for you.

Doug - Try epsaddlery.com, and you can also try Mernickle Holsters at: mernickleholsters.com and Black Hills Leather at blackhillsleather.com. Two more quality leather crafters.
Good luck!
Shadow SD

I FOUND ONE!







A Texas Shoemaker & Son Jordan Border Patrol holster. Got it used off Ebay for $27

Gun Holsters and Gun Magazines by Triple K

cool site. I may use it to get a belt later if I need one. I definately need a speed loader pouch

I'm seriously considering a Webley MKVI reproduction holster from IMA for my 28-2 w/ 4" barrel. A big flap holster for a big revolver.....


http://www.ima-usa.com/british-455-w...r-ww1-ww2.html


I'd prefer it in black, but tan will do. Although it's big enough for a 5-6" barrel, I hope it's not too big for my 4" Highway Patrolman...

I still use a S&W 28-2 6 inch for teaching the revolver portion the Arizona LE Firearms Instructor School. You can get great field gear (duty gear) from any of the following manufacturers: Don Hume, Tex Shoemaker and Ted Blocker.

You should really take a look at the last two. Just "google" the name and you'll find the website. They made police duty gear (and still do) when the 6 inch K, L, and N frame were the thing to have.

DANG, it's hard for that 6 inch barrel to clear the holster, even with a low riding holster like the Jordan.

I just dropped the gun raising it up before the barrel had completely cleared the holster causing the gun to topple out of my hand and hit the floor. Chipped one of my pavers. A few scratches on the muzzel tip but nothing a little cold blue didn't take care of. More irritated about the paver.

Doug, Have you considered making a belt and holster? Start with construction paper and cut design what you want. Then go to Tandy Leather and order the leather or a kit if you prefer. The tools are inexpensive. Stick to heavy leather. Ebay and gun shows have alot to offer cheap. El Paso is the place for custom stamped leather. HKS speedloaders and cases are available from many sources and excellent quality.

It would mean looking for another holster but you might try a cross draw holster where the holster is worn on the left side with the gun facing to the rear.

"Lazy", thanks for that link to TripleK on the previous page..I was going through the same search, but for a 4" M28...I was having no luck on ebay for a reasonably priced plain black duty
holster. so a plain black#196 carrylite @ $45.00 plus $8.00 shipping fixed me right up. I allready picked up a HKS large double speedloader case today locally.
I normally carry a Kimber TLE/RL II .45 at work, and a 638 in a Galco horsehide front pocket holster everywhere...but I found a 4" M28 made between 1974 and 1977 in 98% condition at the local Cabelas....it had to come home.

I like the Jordan holster. Maybe I need a separate belt to go with it that can be worn lower than my pants belt. I might very well call El Paso on that.
The only thing I don't like about the forward cant is that it's kinda awkward beinding your wrist and arm so you can grab the gun. Takes some getting used to

It sounds like you are standing up straight
Trying to draw from it... Thats not how it
Was designed to use. Remember the "FBI" crouch?
Well you bent forward at the waist, as one
Of the elements of that...making that forward cant
Angle just right

I carried one for 4 years in a Safariland swivel holster. I had a snap installed that snapped it the verticle position for times I did not want it to swivel. It was great for vehicle use. You will have to get lucky to find one now. I found one on e-bay a couple of years ago.

__________________
Richard Gillespie
FBINA 102

From what I've read in his book, Bill Jordan, who it was designed for, drew standing straight up and specifically said he didn't favor the FBI Crouch.

I generally do try do draw standing straight.



On swivel holsters, I actually just got two of those for my Official Police and M-15. I like the position they place the gun in while standing. It's right down there where your hand is. Sitting in a vehicle is great with them. But they are hard to draw from. You pull the gun and it yanks the entire holster up with the gun until it snaps away from the gun. Not a good thing