i am thinking there is a m60 in my near future and will need a holster... pics would be great!

After several major brand name holsters, I've settled instead for a "hand made" holster maker. My latest J frame holster took 2 weeks delivery time. Here: http://www.gun-holsters.com/h_pages/..._revolver.html

I have 3 holsters from him, and they are good to go,

I like this updated Berns-Martin designed speed holster by Blackhawk. Thin and light, with good retention and pulls in tight.

Blackhawk J Frame Speed Holster

When I had mine, and after next week when I get another one, I use a pocket holster or a Galco tuckable.

642 in DiSantis Pocket Holster.640 in Galco "Stinger" OWB.

Mika pocket holster.


http://www.frontiernet.net/~akim/index.html

Mine is the Galco SSS (Side Snap Scabbard). It's quick on/off without having to un-do your belt.



Todd

Robert Mika said a round bottom will work in both styles of pocket, the square doesn't work well in round pockets.

Makes sense.

Check your pockets and see what you need. Mika's holsters are inexpensive enough to get both.

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I'm with s&wchad; get the Kramer Pocket Holster in Horsehide. Very comfortable to carry and very well concealed. Drawing is smooth, quick and holster alsways stays in my pocket. Kramer is in WA state. http://www.kramerleather.com/

I must have at least 5-6 J-frame holsters; the Kramer is the one I carry.

I'm expecting my Mika pocket holster to come next week. For OWB I tried a JMG holster. For $40 you can't go wrong. Hugs nice and tight and is very comfortable. Oh yeah, he puts a sweat shield that extends close to your body to make it even better. http://www.jmgholsters.com/default.htm

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John

Nice holster. Are they out of buisness ?

By the shape of your pocket.

I find I like the deSantis Thumb Break Holster. Positive retention with a tensioner and strap. I am active and I'll not have the weapon bounce out while I'm about. I have the deSantis for all my carry handguns, with the exception of the LCP.

My wife uses a deSantis Pocket holster for her 642. It has alittle hook cut in to help with the draw.

Kramer Pocket Holster

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The round bottom works a lot better for a front pocket carry.

Pocket carry for my j-frames. Depending on the pocket shape and size the holster is a Mika round, Mika square or Uncle Mike's. DM Bullard's leather pocket holster adds a bit of retention for my around the house warm-up's and pj's.



rd

i am thinking there is a m60 in my near future and will need a holster... pics would be great!

I've got me a new favorite. After I made a pancake snubby holster for a client, I just had to make one for myself.

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Galco +1

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My 2 LOBO horsehide offset clips IWB.

I have with and without the hammer shield, I like the hammer shield even though they get used the most for my centennial and humpback. Mostly appendix IWB under an un-tucked shirt this time of year.

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If my beer gut would allow comfortable IWB, this is the rig I would choose. That offset clip makes a sweet thin holster setup.

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Bianchi model 55L

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DeSantis Nemesis, mostly. Uncle Mike's #3 pocket holster when the day's pants pocket works better with it. I pocket carry the year around.

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Oh well, what the hell.

Lots of good ones in here. My contribution:



Ritchie vertical speed scabbard.

I usually us a Milt Sparks pocket holster, sometimes this PMK...

I've not packed a J frame in decades but when I did it rode in a Bianchi roughout IWB.

Nice craftsmanship snubbyfan. I have used a IWB Targua but seems a bit thick.

A Renegade ankle holster, or a couple of rubber bands wrapped around the grip, and carried Mexican style. Some other old timers will remember that.

RKBA Holsters for a great pocket holster that is $45 shipped. I like it the best of all the pocket holsters for a J-frame snubbie. The side facing away is just a featureless, curved piece of rough side out leather.

Foreground is an R Grizzle Leather Georgia Snap holster in horsehide for an OWB option in cooler weather.

Those Uncle Mikes Inside The Pocket holsters ("ITP") are great but UM started having some quality issues when they closed shop in Idaho and began having them made in Vietnam. The stitching up near the trigger guard was just not right.

I do not know if they ever resolved that.

Blackhawk picked up the location, employees, etc. upon UM's Vietnam endeavor and began making the things that UM had been making.

There were not any issues with the Blackhawk ITP size 3 holsters.

I would lean toward Blackhawk to save you trouble IF you buy one.

I recently bought this and am very happy with it.

I put the belt on the outside and it stays firmly close to body.

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Vintage Bianchi #111/Cyclone, strong side and cross-draw.

I love this holster, De Santis Mini-Scabbard. I have it for all my CCW handguns ... in this case a 640-1,

My newest favorite. I'm sure it won't be the last.

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My favorite J frame is a pre model 36 flat latch.

I like these Bianchi (made in USA) holsters.
Dick

For both two and three inch barreled M-60's, Bianchi Model 5L and old Safariland that I think is a model 16. El Paso Model 2, about like the old Safariland M-29, which I use in larger versions for K and N-frame guns. My best of the larger Safariland brand has green suede lining and basketweave stamping. My smaller J-frame from El Paso is also lined and basketweave.

I have one that looks like a thumbsnap Gaylord rig, from a maker called Mixon. (Not Nixon.) I called them once and they were uncooperative and I was unable to learn anything about the firm. I can therefore not recommend them. The one used example that I bought at a gun show is a good holster. Still, there are so many nice and cooperative holster makers that I see no reason to recommend one that is secretive and condescending.

The inside the pants models are from Bianchi.

My Model 60 often resides in a leather Galco pocket holster; however, I recently broke out my Bianchi 9R Agent upside-down shoulder holster, and have been using it almost exclusively for the last few weeks. It is far more accessible if sitting or driving, and is still comfortable.

My 2 favorite J frame holsters; Like 310 pilot, I use a vintage Bianchi agent inverted shoulder rig. I have worn it on 3 cross country Jeep trips to Colorado and have never had a problem with it. The Renegade ankle holster is, in my opinion, the most comfortable ankle holster made. I lost mine to a friend who is visiting the big sandbox.

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Mika pocket holster or a Siver Dollar Pancake from Simply Rugged Holsters. Both came recomended by users of this forum.

http://www.lapolicegear.com/blcqclecoas.html

I really like this OWB Askins style from Blackhawk. The link is LApolice supply, because that's where i bought mine. If not in a pocket, this is the way to go..

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I used to be disgusted..

The pocket holsters are either round or square bottom. How do you decide?

Well . . . my Model 37 no dash blued Airweight resides in my $12 Uncle Mike's pocket holster . . . and it is ALWAYS with me, so I guess it is a winner. BUT . . .



BUT . . . my '64 Model 36 no dash nickleplated beauty is carried in a REAL NICE Mitch Rosen burgundy holster. I got it via a forum member last year.

Nice leather for lefties is hard to come by but man, what workmanship, AND what fit! I've never experience such a perfect holster. (Now . . . if I only could afford his belt! This Ross gun belt is nice BUT . . . )

Here it is . . . photo made tonight, per your request . . .



Tom

My favorite Hip Holster for my 2" J Frames is a Rafter S., Sharkskin with leather Trim..
My favorite pocket Holster is a Kramer..
Grips By Craig Spegal..
Gary/Hk
Rafter S.

Rafter S. & Kramer

J Frame Holsters

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After trying many systems, I have weeded things out until I now use the Mika pocket holster for concealed carry.



When you first get it, it seems bulky, but within a few days it conforms to the gun and your body and pretty much disappears.

It is not rigid enough to rub on you or project bumps, but is stiff enough that re-holstering is very easy.

On top of all that, Robert is a "super" guy to deal with and I highly recommend him.

I generally carry an old mdl 36 in mine with standard S&W grips and a T-grip adapter. It's been there so long that I don't feel dressed without it.

There are fancier and more expensive holsters but no better ones for the money.



Link to Robert Mika's site

http://www.frontiernet.net/~akim/pocket.htm

I agree with the the Simply Rugged pancake holster too.

I use one of them when the belt carry mood strikes.
Another quality holster for the money.

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I have the same one for my 640ND, for 60-4 3" I use a Bianchi 3S Pistol Pocket IWB.

Great thread;

What I didn't see mentioned here were ankle holsters and surely I can't be the only one that uses one. I have come to rely on my Renegade cozy partner ankle holster. I have tried just about every affordable one on the market and since 1999 have been using the same Renegade I paid 50.00 for. When not ankle carrying I use a mixture of Mika pocket holsters or a local leather maker pocket holster, as another poster stated it really depends on my method of dress as to which pocket holster that I use. I also have a Galco IWB that is popular.

I am stating the obvious here but in almost 20 years of carrying a gun every day I haven't found a more accessible, adaptable and RELIABLE platform than a 5 shot j-frame.

One thing to add, I own several j-frames in different barrel lengths, weights, metals and cost. My most used and favorite is a 637-2 airweight chief special that I paid 120.00 LNIB. I had the hammer spur removed and put a set if vintage diamond RB wood grips on it with a Tyler T grip and it all but disappears in any holster it is in.

OK, thats a great holster. I assume its the exiotic or whatever they call the non-cowhide holsters.

My favorite by far is my Galco SOB. The gun just vanishes (except when driving).

My experiences, most of which have been unhappy, relate to me not being able to guess beforehand if I like a holster of if I can use it. I've pretty much given up on anything inside the waistband.

Some other issues to consider: open bottom holsters allow you to use other barrrl length guns. Then new and ugly fiber optic sights tend to hang up in those. Closed bottom holsters somehow seem to accumulate lint, crumbs, and even water if its raining.

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I don't have many J frames. 37-2

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OOPS you said holster, don't have one.

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