Ankle holster for K-frame snubbies?

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Does anyone know of a GOOD (comfortable, secure and of quality construction) ankle holster for K-frame snubbies? I have a nice M12 that is dying for some 'exercise'.
 
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I'm sure you can find one, but I have found that anything over a pound on the ankle becomes very noticeable ( I went from an old model 60 to a 442, huge difference). Over 25 ounces is really pushing it...:)
 
sipowicz said:
I'm sure you can find one, but I have found that anything over a pound on the ankle becomes very noticeable ( I went from an old model 60 to a 442, huge difference). Over 25 ounces is really pushing it...:)
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Agreed, K frames are too heavy for ankle carry.
 
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Even a Model 12?
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If you are dead set on ankle carry,that's a more reasonable version, it's 19 ounces if I am thinking right. I would say that is probably doable, depending on what you do during the day and how long you will have it on. It also depends on the shoe you wear with it. I always had the best luck with combat boots and an ankle holster.

In fairness you also need to look at my frame of reference, chasing somebody with an ankle holster on is not a plus, I always felt like it was going to sling off. I had a buddy who chased and caught a suspect, cuffed him etc only to find his ankle gun had come off and was laying 3 feet from the suspect.

Ankle carry works well if you are sitting, but not if you are standing. It takes too long to get to it and forces you to take your eyes off the threat if you are standing.

Just throwing out some opinions based on my experience, but, you've got to do what you feel is best.. If you are going to ankle carry, buy the best holster you can get for it, cheap ones will make it even tougher to deal with.

Have you thought about IWB carry?
 
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S&W45Colt raises some good points, but if the 12 is the gun you are going to carry, go for it!

I worked with guys that carried Glock 19s in ankle holsters, seemed too heavy for me, but that depends on your build and the quality of ankle holster, if you can find one.

These days, most ankle holsters you are going to find will be for J frame sized revolvers or autos.
 
I could never do ankle carry, even before I got too old and bunged up to do the draw from one. But I remember some people used to highly recommend an "ankle glove" holster from Lou Alessi. Is that one still made? Haven't thought about it for years.
 
To date, I've CCW'd and BUG'd as an LEO the following in an ankle holster:

* Colt Agent
* S&W 442
* S&W 60
* S&W 317
* S&W 351PD
* SIG P230

ZERO problems.
 
For a short while, I carried a Ruger LCP in an uncle mikes ankle holster. Even with that light of a gun, I had to cinch the nylon ankle band down uncomfortably tight to keep the rig from flopping around when I walked. I think maybe an ankle band incorporating elastic might work better. Or maybe lashing the ankle rig down on a duty boot instead of directly on an ankle.
Ankle carry is probably OK for a BUG, but IMHO not a good idea for your primary or only gun. An inconspicuous draw is just about impossible if you're on your feet.
 
Let's just leave it with this observation:

I would never date a girl who can comfortably carry a K-frame revolver on her ankle.

Nuff said.
 
For a couple of years, I carried a model 60 in an old Safariland leg holster made of neoprene. It rode on the side of my calf above my ankle and was one of the best such rigs I ever carried. It didn't show but it did give up something in accessibility for that. It was, unfortunately, very hot. I tried a couple of ankle rigs but never found that I could stand them from a comfort standpoint. The best ankle rig I've ever tried on was Kenny Null's. But I didn't like it for long term wear either. I've even tried them with a 637 on occasion but it's too much hanging on my ankle. I can't imagine carrying something larger like a model 12 even though I know it's an airweight.

I've given thought to trying my Rohrbaugh in an ankle but then I think back and give up the idea. Another thing that prevents me from ever trying it again is that an ankle holster is exceeding slow and only worth while in LEO situations for a backup. Bending over to draw from an ankle is very slow and painfully obvious. Another drawback where I live is the weather. 4 to 5 months of the year we get a fair amount of snow. When I was working in uniform and carrying as a backup the safariland holster was necessary and a good choice. But it was higher than my ankle.
 
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The Safariland Leg Holster was the only one I ever found comfortable, but like stated it was hot and made your leg sweat.
I stopped ankle/leg carry after fighting on the ground with a suspect and he gained control of my ankle gun.
 
I'm not able to ankle carry because of circulation issues in my legs. And also accessing the weapon in any kind of a quick manner would be next to impossible. I would probably be better off to kick in the attackers direction & hope that the pistol would fly out & hit him in the face.
 
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