CS45 Carry

[all5x]

Does anyone carry a Chief Special in 45ACP?..thinking of going that route but now need to know what kind of holster to carry it in..any suggestions would help greatly..thanks..all5x

 

[27145]

I have a cs9 and 45. I carry the 9 because I have a pancake holster with a thumb snap for when I ride my motorcycle. You have to figure out what kind of holster you want. You will end up having to have a custom made holster done, since the gun has been out of production for so long. There are forum members here who are professional holster makers, they will make one that will last a lifetime.

I might add these holster makers, for the most part are retired leo's and know what works for concealed carry. I want to get one for the 45, I have just had a lot of things going on right now. I am going to go with Bell Charter Oak when I finally figure out what I want. Lobo gunleather is another option. Forum members rave about their craftmanship.

You just have to be patient if you want quality, I believe it may take a month or two. You can always get a crappy universal one to tide you over, until you get quality.

 

[27145]

How can I forget? There is a forum member Bigdog, who makes S&W delrin grips for these models, if you do not like the "hump" that the original grips have, plus they are a tad lighter. I have them on both, excellent quality. He makes them in batches, if it is in current production, you get them quickly. Otherwise you may have to wait a month or so.

http://bellcharteroakholsters.com/

http://www.lobogunleather.com/

http://griftac.com/home

All above are forum members

 

[redsfan2]

I carry mine a lot more than I thought I would ... I've got a DeSantis ... I thought I still had the bag that it came in but couldn't find it .. its got 002 M9 on the back of it .. not a lot of money and a nice holster.
Fits good .. feels good .. I like it anyway !

 

[Ranger98]

when I carry mine,I use an Uncle Mikes or Blackhawk number 4 pocket holster.

 

[Nimble Jack B.]

I have purchased numerous holsters for my CS45 over the years. If you decide to get one, here's a list of holsters that you can hunt for on the used market:

Shoulder Holster: Gould & Goodrich # 804-400
Ammo Carrier: Gould & Goodrich # 3

Open Top OWB: High Noon # CS

Thumb Break OWB: Gould & Goodrich # B802-451 or Desantis # 085 S5

IWB: Don Hume Open Top Clip Style: H715M # 28CS-45

Hope this helps...

 

[TACC1]

Jack,
I was wondering the same thing. Thank you for the info.
TACC1

 

[Fastbolt]

I've got an older Blade-tech belt slide for my CS45. I had it made with a slightly lower opening in front than normal (which I was told is not IDPA legal, but I told them i wasn't ordering it for gaming gear). I also have a Hume H726, which is what I like to carry it in when riding my motorcycle (for security).

I don't have a handy picture of the BT, but I do have one of the H726. Granted, it's an older 726 made back when they used tunnel loops instead of open slots for the belt.

This was my favorite holster for off-duty & plainclothes for many years, and remains a favored holster for different pistols now that I'm retired. It's a semi-open breakfront that has a low from opening, but a thumbsnap for secure retention. The lowered front makes it very fast for drawing/presentation because the end of the slide can clear the holster sooner, and therefore more lucidly, than having to lift the muzzle up and over the front of the typical pocket-type belt holster. Easier on shoulders which may be a bit stiff due to older injuries, too, since you don't have to lift the shoulder and arm quite so high.

These pictures shows a pair of the 726 holsters from the front, with the older version on the right (3913) and the newer one on the left (4513). You can see the difference in belt loops and the lowered front opening.

This shows the new model from the side.

I can say that it's speed and ease of presentation surprised more than a few folks when I wore it as a working plainclothes holster and had cause to make a fast presentation.

The only thing I don't care for as much with the newer version is that they've replaced the adhesive patch which covered the outboard strap's snap base with a snap-on plastic button. When I was using a couple of the newer models for a couple of different guns I noticed that the plastic cap would sometimes snag and catch on the right side ambi lever (other 3rd gen TDA pistols). I felt this catch as a drag during drawing.

At one point the plastic cap was actually pulled off the strap. I decided to replace the plastic cap with one of the older adhesive cloth dots (which I'd ordered from Hume some years before, but which I've seen in craft stores since then, which makes sense when you think about it, since they'd use something off-the-shelf when possible for something they aren't making in-house). That made it feel just as smooth and snag-free as the older holsters I own and use.

I just wish I'd have known to order the 726 holster way back when they were still making them for revolvers.

 

[Thicker]

How can I forget? There is a forum member Bigdog, who makes S&W delrin grips for these models, if you do not like the "hump" that the original grips have, plus they are a tad lighter. I have them on both, excellent quality. He makes them in batches, if it is in current production, you get them quickly. Otherwise you may have to wait a month or so.

BELL CHARTER OAK CUSTOM HOLSTERS (607) 783-2483

Lobo Gun Leather - Home

GrifTac - Home

All above are forum members

Big Dog grips are excellent on my CS45 model and are great for cc carry.....

 

[OLDMAN0090]

Don Hume Website

I just tried the Don Hume website and it appears that the site is up for sale. Are they still in business? I hope so; I really like their products. They're a good compromise between quality and price.

 

[OLDMAN0090]

I just tried the Don Hume website and it appears that the site is up for sale or renewal. Are they still in business? I hope so; I really like their products. They're a good compromise between quality and price.

I found the toll free number for Don Hume and called them; they are still in business. I was told that others are having the same difficulty in getting on to their site, and that they are in the process of correcting the problem.

Unfortunately, the H726 holster for the CS45 is no longer available. If anyone has a black, right hand H726 holster that they want to sell, please PM me. Thanks

 

[usmc1369]

i carry the cs45 as edc i use abig dogg pocket holster most of the time or a unckle mikes iwb 16 ithink , sig holsters also fit

 

[Fastbolt]

Unfortunately, the H726 holster for the CS45 is no longer available. If anyone has a black, right hand H726 holster that they want to sell, please PM me. Thanks

Sorry to hear that.

Unfortunately, while I ordered some spare 726's for a couple of other models back then, just in case a couple of other guys decided they wanted one (since that was already happening and I thought I'd save a couple of them the 6-8 week order time when they finally made up their minds), the CS45 wasn't one of those models. I only have the one for that model.

 

[FUBAR-M1A]

I've found most leather holsters for the Glock 30 fit the CS45.

 

[VdrSain]

I have a CrossBread Quick Clip (IWB) for my CS40 and it works great.

 

[Two Guns]

I use to carry a CS45 in a Milt Sparks Versa Max II holster. I traded my CS45 and holster away for a gun I don't even remember. I wish I kept the CS 45. But don't forget to get your Big Dog grips. They are well worth the money.