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I recently bought a 4" Ruger GP100. Didn't want to spend the bucks and time on a custom holster, and having read some "good bang-for-the-buck" comments here, decided to try Galco.
I liked the look of their pancake-style Combat Master. On their website they go for $130 or so, but are heavily discounted by online distributers. I paid $78 and postage.
When it arrived I was intrigued to see on the packaging that the holster is designed to fit a number of models:
That had not occurred to me. Made me a bit worried about the fit.
I first tried it on my GP100. As suggested, stuck it in a plastic bag and pushed it into the holster. Not that difficult. I pulled it out after 15 minutes or so, removed the bag, checked the Ruger's fit. Nice and tight, but not overly. Stayed in when I experimentally turned it upside down and shook it,
I then stuck in my Colt Three Fifty-Seven and found that it is quite a good fit, too. The gun stays in the holster while upside down, though not if I shake it. (Unsurprising, as I have stretched it a tad for the GP100.) I'd be okay with carrying the Colt in it.
I've only worn it inside a bit so far, but it seems comfortable and holds the gun in high and tight under the ribs.
The leather is about as stiff and thin as my Mitch Rosen holsters. Stitching seems cleanly executed and robust to my untrained eye.
I think for the price it is an excellent buy. Better than I expected.
I liked the look of their pancake-style Combat Master. On their website they go for $130 or so, but are heavily discounted by online distributers. I paid $78 and postage.
When it arrived I was intrigued to see on the packaging that the holster is designed to fit a number of models:
That had not occurred to me. Made me a bit worried about the fit.
I first tried it on my GP100. As suggested, stuck it in a plastic bag and pushed it into the holster. Not that difficult. I pulled it out after 15 minutes or so, removed the bag, checked the Ruger's fit. Nice and tight, but not overly. Stayed in when I experimentally turned it upside down and shook it,
I then stuck in my Colt Three Fifty-Seven and found that it is quite a good fit, too. The gun stays in the holster while upside down, though not if I shake it. (Unsurprising, as I have stretched it a tad for the GP100.) I'd be okay with carrying the Colt in it.
I've only worn it inside a bit so far, but it seems comfortable and holds the gun in high and tight under the ribs.
The leather is about as stiff and thin as my Mitch Rosen holsters. Stitching seems cleanly executed and robust to my untrained eye.
I think for the price it is an excellent buy. Better than I expected.
