$165.00 Davis Leather Co. Duty Holster for $11.85 WOW!!!

[gunhobbit]

Well, it is a duty holster and duty holsters for the iron age S&W pistols are a dime a dozen. I've bought literally dozens of nos duty holsters(mostly Gould & Goodrich)from american*heritage*gunleather on ebay for under $10 each delivered. They're decent quality holsters but I'm sure they're nothing like these Davis holsters.

Most are level II retention designs which require some sort of twisting or levering to remove the gun from the holster(and a heavy duty belt to lever and twist against), but I've been able to defeat the retention with a utility knife to convert them to more convenient range use. They've got a huge selection of left and right holsters,.....especially for the DAO models.

If you want a left handed swivel duty holster for an S&W compact .... they're the folks to see!

Who in the HECK would use a compact S&W in a swivel duty holster?

 

[Nakanokalronin]

They've still got them listed on ebay, but instead of a Buy Now for $13.50 with dozens available it's now listed as a pure auction with only a single example starting at $9.99 and running for a week,....

eBay item number: 400837774339

**EDIT** Looks like this listing is a private party and NOT Numrich.

They do show 'SOLD OUT' on the Numrich website,.....

Holster, Davis Leather Co., Black Leather Gun Parts | 957980 | Numrich Gun Parts

I had another item I needed to order on Monday so I tried to add five more holsters but it came up 'quantity not available'. Adjusted to four holsters and again,......'quantity not available'. When I dropped the quantity down to three it allowed me to place the order, so I may have gotten the last of them. Sorry.

If the holsters don't fit the DAO guns well I will probably post them up here and let them go. I've only got 5 S&W autos that aren't DAO and I don't see me buying any more. I'm firmly a DAO addict.

They don't seem to show being sold out now. Get them while you can!!

 

[Duelist]

Just ordered one this afternoon. Should be a good range/open carry holster.

 

[kingsey]

Received mine yesterday and I'm very pleased with the quality and the condition. It does fit my 39-2 perfectly. I couldn't be happier for the price.

 

[kaveman]

Received my first five yesterday as well and can confirm that the 39-2 is a perfect fit. Unfortunately I can also confirm that the DAO models don't fit(I tried 5946, 4046, and 4053TSW that were handy). Beretta 951 was another no-go. All five holsters looked very nice.

I'll go through the racks and see what else fits/doesn't fit and post results in case anyone's interested.

Thanks again for the heads-up on these in case I didn't mention it before!

 

[kaveman]

Here's an update,.....

First and foremost, I need to be more careful in my inspection and reporting. I find that this often happens when ordering surplus. When opening the box, the top item or two look fantastic. The next layer down looks real good. The bottom layer was thrown in for packing. That's what happened here.

The first holster I grabbed off the top looks near new/unissued. The next two down looked to be very good, and they are. The bottom layer I didn't really look at until just now and they're heavily worn and marked up(still solid and usable though). I've noticed this packing sequence before(and not just with Numrich)and I'm unable to accept that it's random.

Anyway, not really a complaint as much as a full disclosure. I'm happy with the lot.

Now, what do they fit? Unfortunately, they're not nearly as universal as I had hoped. Again, not a complaint. They fit what they're claimed to fit. Here's what they fit 'like a glove',....

S&W 39-2
S&W 539
S&W 5906
S&W 5926

Browning Hi Power(and FEG clones), although the muzzle extends 1/4" from the open holster

They come very close to fitting the CZ75 and Tanfoglio clones. I could make them work by loosening the holster a bit. The thumb break must be forced to snap.

The list of what they don't fit is extensive. These are the guns I could access easily,....

S&W 3rd Gen DAO

4053
4053TSW
3953/54
6946/44
5946
4046
4586

S&W Sigma,....SW40F, SW9/40VE, SD9/40, SD9VE

Beretta

M92
M951
8040 Cougar
PX4

Taurus clone PT92

FN FNP9, FN49

Sig P226, P220

Mauser M2 .40/.45


I didn't try any Glocks but the Glocks won't fit,....trust me.

 

[Martya]

45xx doesn't fit...

 

[JohnHL]

45xx doesn't fit...

The one I received would fit my 4566TSW but I did need to remove the retention screw and nut.

John

 

[tom 45]

CS45 fits...
Had to loosen the retaining screw way out...
I like John's idea about just removing the screw and nut.

 

[Martya]

The one I received would fit my 4566TSW but I did need to remove the retention screw and nut.

John

Duh well I tried loosening the retention screw and that didn't help a bit, but I didn't think to just remove it. That makes it very close now, the thumb snap is only a little off now. I think with some soaking and persuasion it might work. Thanks for that!!

BTW mine looks well used, but I think it has character. Soon as it dries I will try it.

 

[adwjc]

If you want a left handed swivel duty holster for an S&W compact .... they're the folks to see!

Who in the HECK would use a compact S&W in a swivel duty holster?

The 6906 were the authorized pistol in my department for a few years, the idea was one gun on and off duty; nearby Newark, NJ issued the 6946.

 

[bugmanz]

i have a blackhawk holster that holds a sig 228,sig 229,sig 220 and....................a smith 5906,6906,4566,and a 4513......one holster that holds,and releases all ....have tried them all and know for sure....

 

[Duelist]

Recieved my holster Friday. CZ75B SA fits nicely, and the strap snaps closed with the hammer cocked, but it does push it further back from full cock. Drawing and firing is fine - ran some drills with it yesterday.

Did put some black shoe polish on it to touch up worn spots.