Hey everyone,
My wife was fantastic enough to hook me up with this beauty for Father's Day. I'm looking for some advice on a good quality holster for conceal carry (IWB, OWB or shoulder). Please let me know what you've had experience with...thanks

Be sure and look into ETW holsters. Got an iwb for my J frame and could not be more pleased. They were really good to deal with and delivered ahead of time. Beautiful gun by the way.

Your wife got a sister? Hell of a gift.

Lol! 3 sisters...all spoken for. I did get the best one though!!

I'll check them out and thanks for the compliments.

I have that same gun. It is my EDC. I recommend a Galco gun belt and their Combat Master OWB holster. Hides under a one size larger polo shirt. This combination will run you $160, but you will not be disappointed. Don't try to carry without a good gun belt.

I've had great success with Privateer Leather (Privateer Leather)

The owner- Wes- provided me great service & great communications. Turn around time was as promised, prices very reasonable. I have 3 of his holsters & will buy another.

Good guy, don't think you'll be disappointed.

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I currently run a Boxer Tactical 1 3/4" Belt with Cobra buckle...belt is definitley not an issue. I'll check out the holster. Thanks.

Read my extensive review here for the IWB holster and belt I use for my 686PC 2.5":

Praise For Tucker Gun Leather

And here:

New Holster for my L Frame Snubbys

Good stuff! Thanks. I'll be sending a pm in a minute.

This gun is amazing. Took it out last night and drilled these 7 shots into this 3" circle from about 8 yards out...it is very smooth!

My husband got me the same 686 last Christmas. He also got me the Galco SB2 belt and Combat Master OWB for it. That combination makes me practically forget i am carrying it. As sweet as those grips look and feel, I had him put on the Hogue Bantam grips. They help me handle long range sessions with magnum loads. The Hogue grips are also shorter and less likely to print. Enjoy!

Thanks for the info. That's one of the holsters I'm looking into for OWB. I'll have to see how well the pistol conceals before I decide to change out these beautiful grips. I'm 280lbs so it may not be an issue for me.

First let me congratulate you on making a spectacular choice for a wife! Now to the holster, this is the Enhanced Pancake from Lobo that I bought for my early 686 2.5". Great holster, no regrets, gets frequent carry use. If I remember it took about 5 weeks from the day I ordered til it showed up (Ray usually quotes 7) but worth it. The only pistol I carry IWB is my 1911 and that's in a Sparks VMII. Even my Shield rides in an OWB, but that's just me.

That is one beautiful revolver, and one great Father's Day gift. Enjoy!

I've Got The Same Gun Pick Up My Holster From Tucker Gun Leather Store Love Mine It Hides Out Reel Nice Under Just A Regular Polo Shirt No Printing , Just Ordered Another One For My S&W 327 8 Shot It's A Little Pricey But Well Worth The Extra Coin , "Texas Heritage IWB" That's The Mod He Goes By ! ph# 1 800 308 6628

My better half doesn't understand why I can't shoot skeet and hunt with a S&W Model 915.

Thanks, it'll be 12 years in September of happiness! That looks like a real nice quality holster.

Thanks...I shall

Thanks, another forum member suggested the same one. That may be my choice for IWB.

Lol...my wife thinks the same way. She just REALLY enjoys making me smile.

Beautiful gun and fantastic shooting. By the way my wife got me one just like it for Fathers Day. It is fun to shoot and even more fun to clean.

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I have the same model. My Texas Heritage IWB from Tucker is supposed to ship today. I'll post initial thoughts once I get it (wed?). I inquired of Privateer for an OWB, but was informed that he doesn't have a blue gun for that model; he said he would try to find one and let me know. I haven't heard back as of yet.

Thank you. I'm enjoying it very much!

Any luck with your holster coming in? Thoughts on it so far?

That is beautiful! I am former L.E. and always preferred Smith..too bad you are not near me here in Arizona, a friend from church used to be a welder etc and hurt his back so had to quit and had to do something so he took up leather work, he does BEAUTIFUL work ...I just had him do a shoulder holster for me for a PMR30, its terrific, better design than I have seen in other shoulder holsters I have seen, he hand forms the leather, double stitched, excellent....if you get me your email address I will send you some pictures of mine and put you in touch with him. I get nothing out of this, just trying to help you and him out....!

686+ is a great choice. I have a 686+ Talo with a 5 inch barrel. Love the piece. My first S&W revolver. Got to say their revolvers are great. Can't say the same about the Semi's .

Nice gun! Just wish they came with the Eagle SS grip like the 629.

It's a quality holster, but not for me. It is pretty soft and pliable, and doesn't give any resistance at all to pressure. I know it's not reinforced, but it's so soft that you can't holster the revolver without opening up your belt and pants because the cylinder hits the lip of the front opening and just won't budge otherwise.

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Ditto on the galco combat master
been carrying my 686 snubbie on F
one for the past year and very happy with it

I've been thinking about getting one of those 686+PC revolvers for myself, they are really nice.

And you have a wonderful wife.

I've got the same PC 686+ and I'm using an Enhanced Avenger from Lobo Leather:
Lobo Gun Leather - ENHANCED AVENGER STYLE

Pm sent, thanks!

That's too bad and the tough part about finding a great holster. I know it's all part of the "fun" but it can get pretty pricey pretty easily.

Seems to be a popular model of holster.

Thanks...she is pretty awesome!

I liked my 7-shot 686PC 357 mag so much, I had to get the 8-shot 327PC 357 mag. That was in additional to my 44 mag 629PC. Unfortunately, I had to replace the beautiful wood grips on the 44 with Hogue hand-saving grips. Love those S&W PC handguns. Holsters are respectively Bianchi, Desantis, and Galco. I prefer the thumb-break holsters and (unlike the Bianchi) and a covered trigger even though the hammer's covered by the thumb-break.

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