JohnHL
Member
I'm not a holster guy.
I'm not an LEO and I seldom have the need to carry a weapon with my hands free. The times I have, I had always gotten by with some manner of Nylon holster. They got the job done but didn't strike me as being very durable or high in quality. That came as no surprise to me because I was the one that chose to pay the low price for these inexpensive holsters.
I have seen high quality holsters but their high prices (justifiably so) and my lack of need cooled my interest.
When I first saw this holster offered at Numrich, I didn't give it much thought until a thread started by Nakanokalronin got my attention:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...h-round-square-trigger-guard-5906-5904-a.html
If you read or recall the thread, everyone who posted was pleased with their purchase of this holster and Dave Nash spoke very highly of the design and its creator, Gordon Davis and the company he founded. Which is still in business and continues to offer this holster (the Model 4500 Basketweave) for $165.00. Mr. Nash also spoke of his experience with this model holster (they were used at the famed S&W Academy) and had high praise for its durability and ease of use.
I love a bargain and could afford to gamble twelve bucks on what looked like a sure thing.
And it was!
The holster I received had been worn a lot and it was well worn. It had not, however, worn loose nor had anything worn out. It was as solid as the day it left the leather shop. All of the mechanical connections were solid without a speck of rust. All of the stitches were tight, none were cut or raveling. The thumb break snap latches securely yet yields with the flick of my thumb and allows a very easy presentation as well as one-hand re-holstering. And the leather is one tough piece of hide! (Could it be Rhinoceros?) It doesn't just hold the pistol, it protects the pistol.
On the back it is marked "S&W 5906" and those are the pistols it fits like a glove. It fit my square guard 659 as well as it fit my round guard 5906's. I was pleased to discover it also fit the 4006 with a little adjustment to the retention screw. What was even more surprising was that it fit all my .45's from my CS45 to my railed 4566TSW by removing the retention screw and nut.
I cleaned up the hardware, hit it with some black shoe polish, and rubbed in a little oil.
It's a duty holster and therefore works best with a wide, stiff belt. I strapped it on with a two inch web belt and wore it comfortably with a variety of pistols for several hours.
I got a tough as a tank holster and a bit of S&W Academy history for twelve bucks. I'd buy a bunch more, but I or my descendants will probably never wear this one out.
If you have a S&W Metal Framed, Center-Fire, Semi-Automatic Pistol especially one of 5906 proportions, you should seriously consider picking up one of these. It's a real bargain.
John
I'm not an LEO and I seldom have the need to carry a weapon with my hands free. The times I have, I had always gotten by with some manner of Nylon holster. They got the job done but didn't strike me as being very durable or high in quality. That came as no surprise to me because I was the one that chose to pay the low price for these inexpensive holsters.
I have seen high quality holsters but their high prices (justifiably so) and my lack of need cooled my interest.
When I first saw this holster offered at Numrich, I didn't give it much thought until a thread started by Nakanokalronin got my attention:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...h-round-square-trigger-guard-5906-5904-a.html
If you read or recall the thread, everyone who posted was pleased with their purchase of this holster and Dave Nash spoke very highly of the design and its creator, Gordon Davis and the company he founded. Which is still in business and continues to offer this holster (the Model 4500 Basketweave) for $165.00. Mr. Nash also spoke of his experience with this model holster (they were used at the famed S&W Academy) and had high praise for its durability and ease of use.
I love a bargain and could afford to gamble twelve bucks on what looked like a sure thing.
And it was!
The holster I received had been worn a lot and it was well worn. It had not, however, worn loose nor had anything worn out. It was as solid as the day it left the leather shop. All of the mechanical connections were solid without a speck of rust. All of the stitches were tight, none were cut or raveling. The thumb break snap latches securely yet yields with the flick of my thumb and allows a very easy presentation as well as one-hand re-holstering. And the leather is one tough piece of hide! (Could it be Rhinoceros?) It doesn't just hold the pistol, it protects the pistol.
On the back it is marked "S&W 5906" and those are the pistols it fits like a glove. It fit my square guard 659 as well as it fit my round guard 5906's. I was pleased to discover it also fit the 4006 with a little adjustment to the retention screw. What was even more surprising was that it fit all my .45's from my CS45 to my railed 4566TSW by removing the retention screw and nut.
I cleaned up the hardware, hit it with some black shoe polish, and rubbed in a little oil.
It's a duty holster and therefore works best with a wide, stiff belt. I strapped it on with a two inch web belt and wore it comfortably with a variety of pistols for several hours.
I got a tough as a tank holster and a bit of S&W Academy history for twelve bucks. I'd buy a bunch more, but I or my descendants will probably never wear this one out.
If you have a S&W Metal Framed, Center-Fire, Semi-Automatic Pistol especially one of 5906 proportions, you should seriously consider picking up one of these. It's a real bargain.
John
