I've heard they're easier on a gun's finish than an unlined leather holster, but I'm wondering how stable they are with a K or an N frame (4"). Do they flop around or are they decent? The price is certainly right.

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Aaron Terry

For carry, you need a fitted holster, either leather or kydex. For concealed carry, I always use a well-fitted open top holster that covers the trigger. Retention is more needed for open carry.
http://www.holsters.com/concealment/...s/model568.asp

(A sidekick is a poor choice for a defensive holster: awkward strap and the gun falls out without it)

I have a sidekick for a J frame. I didn't go out and buy it, but it came with a Chief's Special when I bought it.

It is a nice holster for "field carry" but is not a defensive holster.

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G.P. Charlie

I am with Gutpile Charlie. A good storage holster and light range or field use, but not a good concealment holster. You will need a holster that has a snug fit that locks or straps in the weapon.

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TDR911 Sigma Laser Systems

Yep, I use one daily. No problems, and it's a comfortable fit.

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I use one on occasion with my P32, but recently I've found that it fits into my slide holster for my 1911 pretty snugly.

Thanks everyone. I should have been more clear that this was for my 4" Model 29 or 19 for OWB belt carry. So my main purpose would be something simple to haul a revolver around in the woods.

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Aaron Terry

I was using an IWB sidekick for my M&P 357Sig for daily carry but it was a little too small so I ordered a larger sidekick for my Full Size, it should fit perfect.

I used to work with a big city detective who carried his issue Beretta 92 in an Uncle Mike's nylon OWB holster. The PD didn't pay for holsters, so he bought the cheapest one he could find. He carried it for years until the stitching began to let go. He was sitting in my car one day, bemoaning the fact he would eventually have to get a new holster. I had a spare Safariland paddle holster for my Sig 220 in the car, so I showed it to him as an example of a holster he could buy for his Beretta.

He was a giant of a guy - 6'6", 275, solid build - the product of one of the city's toughest housing projects. He took that fat Beretta and jammed it as hard as he could into the poor Safariland holster, designed for my much slimmer Sig. It stopped with about an inch to go. He contemplated it for a second, then gave another mighty shove. He stretched the thumb break over, snapped it, stuck my ex-holster in his waistband, and said he'd buy me lunch. He was still carrying it when I left years later.

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great story, sigp220.

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Aaron Terry

I actually had a 6" Model 28-2 in one for a while. I think it would make an okay field holster. Not great, but okay. Keep an eye out in case it gets wet.

Though on the plus side, when they get dirty, you can toss them in the washer.

I knew a guy from online who lived in Florida. He swore by UM sidekicks for that very reason. He claimed that he sweated a lot, and he liked that he could wash the stink out. Same principle would apply to field muck/dirt.

Keep an eye on the stitching. I think QC varies a bit. I had one that just didn't hold up at all. I probably should have sent it back or some such, but eh... Seemed like too much trouble given the price point.

I found that this holster by Dave Newcomb is great as a field holster for blued guns.
Dave is an old friend of one of our forum members. I'll attempt to find more info if interested.



Also, Shado holster from Ray's holster is a great semifitted leather holster that works well for $35.

692 in Ray's Shado (Pancake)


Ray's Standard drop belt holster

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I have one like TNdixiegirl shows for a J frame.
The old ones, with the metal clip were way better.
Those stayed in place. The ones with the flimsy
plastic clip do not. The company used to make an IWB
without a flap in a size that was one size bigger than for a J
that allowed all but the grip to be below the waistband.
It was soft and very comfortable.
And with the metal clip, it never moved.
I wish they still made them.
For me, it was the best.

In the Uncle Mike's 'Sidekick' holster catagory, I have a 'Hip holster', a 'Vertical Shoulder Holster',, and a 'Cross-Harness Shoulder Holster'. Each serves their purpose. The hip holster is a cheap easy to use holster that carries my 4" 686 revolver in secure fashion. Same can be said for the cross-harness shoulder holster for when I use it to carry my compact 3913 auto in the car. The vertical shoulder holster carries my 629 comfortably when I am out and about in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. I find the Sidekicks to be cheap and they work for what I need a holster for.

I have some nice leather holster, but I do not enjoy carrying them into the rural areas on my travels,. A cheap Uncle Mike's works just fine for me on thos occasions.

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Hook686

been carrying my 29-2 8 3/8 barrel in one off and on for the last 4 months. comfortable for me. wear a long tailed over shirt when i get out of vehicle. wouldnt want to try to draw in a hurry though. take all day to get that 8 in. barrel out.

I use a Sidekick for OCing my 66 4 inch. I wear this all day long in all kinds of weather 100 degrees rain whatever. For CCW my 637 in jeans pocket no holster.

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