Wanting a pancake holster for my 686, what do you suggest?
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A revolver needs a quality leather holster. I purchased a Don Hume thumb break pancake style holster ten years ago for my four inch 686. Good concealment holster under a light jacket.
A revolver needs a quality leather holster. I purchased a Don Hume thumb break pancake style holster ten years ago for my four inch 686. Good concealment holster under a light jacket.
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Azula leather, under $50 with quick shipping
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The Fedders family, very nice folks in Ely, MN, purchased Lobo Gun Leather from me a little over 3 years ago and continue to offer my Enhanced Pancake model that evolved over my 43 years in the leather business. In my (not so humble) opinion it is the best pancake-style design to come along since Roy Baker started the pancake style over 50 years ago.
Hit up Google for Lobo Gun Leather and have a look at the website. You won't find better quality or better customer service.
Hit up Google for Lobo Gun Leather and have a look at the website. You won't find better quality or better customer service.
elm_creek_smith
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I've been carrying my 4 inch Model 65-1 in a Bianchi Model 7 Shadow 2 pancake almost daily since I retired in August. Unless I'm having a "bad hip day" it's nearly unnoticeable. (Those days I opt for my Model 12-2.) You may have to order it on line, but you won't have to wait.
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As mentioned above, I have both Lobo and Simply Rugged. Both are great. Won't go wrong with either of these.
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Wright Leather Works makes a great quality leather holster.
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I would suggest checking out Simply Rugged, Side Guard Holsters, Kramer Handgun Leather, or TT Gunleather.
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I’ll second that suggestion. Have several of the Simply Rugged pancake holsters. You won’t be sorry with one of them.
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I second that.
Another vote for Simply Rugged. Good stuff at reasonable prices.
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I'll add another good word about Simply Rugged Holsters. There are lots of good ones, but for my money and my use, my Simply Rugged Holsters rise to the top! Good folks to do business with too!
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I’ve had great success with two Leather makers: Wes Dahl at Privateer Leather and Paul Tripodi at Warbird Leather. Both superb craftsmanship and customer service. Highly endorse both.
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If money is no object - Kramer Horsehide Custom OW Belt Scabbard is super strong, light weight and IMHO the best I've come across to date! Will run about $125 or so. His design is built right and lasts almost forever so the need for straps, snaps, screws, velcro, springs are just not needed for retention and yet draw is excellent - I like that !!
The commercial holster makers offer off the shelf convenience, lower prices of course and they will fit the bill for short ocassional carry.
Since the gun you are asking about is so big and heavy I would think that a holster that will be used a lot should be the strongest and lightest as well as being the highest functioning holster I know of - which is Kramer Leather. His double thick Horsehide Belts are also TOP SHELF! After owning some of his Horsehide holsters for guns I cary very often, I'm done with Cowhide holsters - unless it is for Range only use, hunting or Cowboy Action events that just don't require the toughness and longevity of an every day use holster gets.
The commercial holster makers offer off the shelf convenience, lower prices of course and they will fit the bill for short ocassional carry.
Since the gun you are asking about is so big and heavy I would think that a holster that will be used a lot should be the strongest and lightest as well as being the highest functioning holster I know of - which is Kramer Leather. His double thick Horsehide Belts are also TOP SHELF! After owning some of his Horsehide holsters for guns I cary very often, I'm done with Cowhide holsters - unless it is for Range only use, hunting or Cowboy Action events that just don't require the toughness and longevity of an every day use holster gets.
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Was gonna put this up for sale in the classifieds tomorrow and saw your thread. It’s a Rob Leahy Simply Rugged for a 4” L frame. Comes with a HKS 6 shot speed loader and an HKS leather holder. From a friend’s estate, used but in great shape. 55.00 shipped, if interested PM me. Larry
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