1973 Colt Cobra with spurless hammer and white front sight ramp insert. 158 gr. Nyclad HP.
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Old School Everything Today… Except Holster
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TJm15.38
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A really nice carry gun; love it. You won't find Federal Nyclad ammo anymore. I wish I had some. 
Revolver....Yeah!
Holster.....Nah!
That beauty deservers leather!
Congrats!
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Holster.....Nah!
That beauty deservers leather!
Congrats!
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I get it. But, Kydex is a lot easier on the gun for appendix carry. All the movement and rubbing in a leather holster wears the finish. Kydex is easier on the gun in that regard. But, and perhaps most important, the Kydex does not retain moisture. It gets sort of swampy in the appendix area during North Carolina late spring and summer. Something that’s not going to absorb moisture works best.
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C Islander
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I really like your Cobra. Here's my 1954 Cobra that I still carry.
It's sort of a long story. I got really irritated at the lack of Kydex appendix carry for Colt D Frames and spoke with somebody at Colt / CZ. They turned me onto Craft Holster, a Slovakian company, and we arranged to have a couple Colt D frame appendix carry holsters made to my requirements....one for older Colt D Frames and another for 2017 - Present D Frames (the trigger guard is different). They are great. However, I had to add the DCC clip myself. I am so happy with the product that we are making two more AIWB holsters...one for 2" K Frames and another for 2.5" Model 19/66. Should be here in about a month.
For J frames...Forged-Tec makes the best J Frame AIWB holster, in my opinion. The PHLster City Special is nice too, but I strongly prefer a DCC clip over the cylinder than a single hook close to the wing/claw.
Here’s the Forged-Tec for J Frame.
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That's a beauty. Lately, I have really taken to the D frames with unshrouded ejector rod. Just classic.
StrawHat
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Please, if going old school, go old school!
Model 22-4 in a Sunday Scabbard, and a custom 45 ACP, Model 28-2, also in a Sunday Scabbard!
I also carry a 4” Model 1917 in a Sunday Scabbard.
Kevin
Please, if going old school, go old school!
Model 22-4 in a Sunday Scabbard, and a custom 45 ACP, Model 28-2, also in a Sunday Scabbard!
I also carry a 4” Model 1917 in a Sunday Scabbard.
Kevin
You, sir, are a certified old school pimp. Very nice. Wouldn't mind seeing more of / hearing about the custom .45 ACP Model 28-2. Swap at Model 25 cylinder?
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Nice. Is that hard chrome?
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Yep. It's a 1958 DS that I bought in fairly rough shape. I had it hard chromed and then tuned by Grant Cunningham.
It's sort of a long story. I got really irritated at the lack of Kydex appendix carry for Colt D Frames and spoke with somebody at Colt / CZ. They turned me onto Craft Holster, a Slovakian company, and we arranged to have a couple Colt D frame appendix carry holsters made to my requirements....one for older Colt D Frames and another for 2017 - Present D Frames (the trigger guard is different). They are great. However, I had to add the DCC clip myself. I am so happy with the product that we are making two more AIWB holsters...one for 2" K Frames and another for 2.5" Model 19/66. Should be here in about a month.
For J frames...Forged-Tec makes the best J Frame AIWB holster, in my opinion. The PHLster City Special is nice too, but I strongly prefer a DCC clip over the cylinder than a single hook close to the wing/claw.
Here’s the Forged-Tec for J Frame.
It’s concealed carry right, no one is supposed to see it? You have the perfect solution for yourself, you chose wisely.
I will play...Neat Colts.
My 1993 Detective Special in an old
Lewis rig.
My 1993 Detective Special in an old
Lewis rig.
smithra_66
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Awesome! But WHY IN THE HECK are you putting a nice old Colt with great bluing into a kydex holster!
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GR1978, see post 7 re holster.
Colt DS
Xfuzz nice combo 3rd series DS with 2nd series stocks and the vintage Lewis cross draw holster like Joe Friday wore. Holster marked 38 2C ? Picked up a leather Lewis IWB holster marked Lewis Calif. 2 that fits the DS perfectly, a S&W J frame is a little loose. Holster is in excellent condition shows little sign of use.
Xfuzz nice combo 3rd series DS with 2nd series stocks and the vintage Lewis cross draw holster like Joe Friday wore. Holster marked 38 2C ? Picked up a leather Lewis IWB holster marked Lewis Calif. 2 that fits the DS perfectly, a S&W J frame is a little loose. Holster is in excellent condition shows little sign of use.
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