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Threepersons
The more I look at the Tom Threepersons design holster, the more I like it. Can anyone tell me how well (or how badly) it conceals with a Model 686?
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01-06-2015, 10:47 PM
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All depends on your cover garment! Under an untucked tshirt? Not so well... Under a vest or jacket that's long enough? Pretty well...
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01-06-2015, 10:50 PM
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Contact Ray at Lobo ... he is the leader in Threepersons holsters. I have one and it is outstanding.
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I don't own a M686 but they do ok under a coat with a M27 or M29. Larry
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01-07-2015, 07:59 AM
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Not as close to the body as a pancake,but ok with coat and great for open carry. 1920 "Tom Threeperson's" - 2" to 7 1/2" Barrels
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Tom Threepersons was a legendary figure in law enforcement, serving at various times with the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police, police departments in San Antonio and El Paso, and as a mounted US Customs Inspector. In about 1920 Threepersons had a holster made to his specifications by "Tio Sam", founder of S.D. Myres Saddlery Company. Unlike most holsters of that time period, the Threepersons design rode considerably higher on the belt, featured a modest butt-forward cant, and fully exposed everything on the revolver behind the cylinder, with a completely exposed trigger guard. The original was made for Tom's .45 caliber 5-1/2" Colt Single Action Army revolver.
The emphasis of this design was obviously on accessibility, the ease with which the revolver could be gripped and drawn from the holster. Additionally, the higher ride provided better comfort for mounted use (either horseback or in vehicles). Concealment was not a prominent factor in this design.
That said, the Threepersons' style holster rides quite closely to the body and fairly high on the belt. With a reasonable cover garment these are not difficult to keep concealed under most conditions.
If concealment were my primary goal the Threepersons' style is not one I would select. From a purely aesthetic standpoint there are few holsters that are more appealing to the eye.
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From a purely aesthetic standpoint there are few holsters that are more appealing to the eye.
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+1 million!!! Love the Threepersons!!
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I love a Threepersons and own several but they dont conceal very well there are better choices for concealment a pancake holds to body much better
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01-08-2015, 06:41 PM
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Can I put in a "mention" for Doc Barranti? Definitely one of the top craftsmen in leather today. Nothing against Lobo at all, just mentioning a guy whose work makes you drool on the ol' keyboard. He's also a member here, BTW.
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Can I put in a "mention" for Doc Barranti? Definitely one of the top craftsmen in leather today. Nothing against Lobo at all, just mentioning a guy whose work makes you drool on the ol' keyboard. He's also a member here, BTW.
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you mean one of these
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Yep, or these...
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Thanks for the responses and recommendations, Everyone. It was the illustration of the plain cordovan brown one on Lobo's site that got the juices flowing. Sure is pretty! Resistance weakening. 
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You need two holsters.....
1. A Threepersons for the 686 for outside carry AND,
2. A concealment holster for your 686.
Problem solved. Money very well spent...!
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