Anyone here carry a 2 1/2" 686?

[ogilvyspecial]

You guys are all carrying OWB, right? Seems a little "too big around" to squeeze in between waist and pants, regardless of our individual "girths"? Do have the good belt!

I do carry OWB in the Cross-Draw position. My primary belt was made by Rob Leahy at Simply Rugged but any good, fairly stiff, leather belt will do, although I recommend one that's single ply i.e. not two plies stitched together. It's been my experience that the stitching will eventually work loose in the holster area......

Another major factor is to get a belt that fits the holster slots (width-wise) with 1.5" being the most common size. Having the belt fill up the holster slots as much as possible reduces, or eliminates, any slop / play and helps keep your rig in a positive position.

 

[michael thornton]

sometimes carry my 21/2 686 no dash, shoots better than alot of 4 inch guns i have owned

 

[HCA]

You guys are all carrying OWB, right? Seems a little "too big around" to squeeze in between waist and pants, regardless of our individual "girths"? Do have the good belt!

Not always. Depending on the situation, I may use the Smart Carry deep concealment holster. It takes a little adjusting, and getting used to, but it works.

 

[MO_mule]

CigarGuy:

3" 686+ here in a Tucker 'Texas Heritage' tuckable IWB with a Beltman belt. Do I know it is there? Yes, but it is still quite comfy to carry. In summer, I 'blouse out' my shirt. In winter, I don't tuck (light sweater over the shirt).

Lobo Gunleather has an enhanced pancake OWB holster that I'm going to get soon for cold weather carry. Variety is the spice.

HTH,

Chris

 

[WoodsCustom]

I pack a CS-1 and absolutley love it. 3" Barrel and Full length ejector rod.

It looks something like this...

Photo courtesy of S&W Forum.


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