Does anyone use the 3rd slot on there Simply Rugged?

[GFU]

The SR 3 slot pancake seems popular and I have been thinking of getting one or two.

Specifically I am thinking of getting a "silver dollar" for a Detective Special. I often like to carry this up front between the one o'clock and two o'clock (appendix) position. I know the extra slot is often used to carry in a cross draw but depending on the angles it can work for appendix as well.

So my question is does anyone who has a SR use the extra slot, where are you wearing it on your belt, and how has it worked for you?

Thanks in advance.

 

[ogilvyspecial]

I have a couple of Simply Rugged Silver Dollars and the only way I've ever used them is for cross-draw, which means using the 3rd slot.

The one thing that's a must is to use a belt that is as wide as the slots will allow, which I do anyways, to reduce the amount of cant that happens, especially with my somewhat heavy Ruger SP101. In addition to the belt width you would find that you have to wear your belt as snug as possible, and I mean snug, to keep the gun close to the body.

By cant I mean how much the grip end of the gun will tilt out from the body when using the 3rd slot. Rob did a good job keeping the gun up high, which has it's downside when used with the 3rd slot.

If used with a gun that's really light, like an alloy frame, then, I'm guessing, the issue I just described would be reduced somewhat.

 

[GFU]

Thanks Dave.

I was wondering about the "top heavy" issue especially with a short barreled revolver. I am also considering one for my 396 Night Guard.

For appendix carry I like the the gun to be near vertical with the muzzle slightly forward and grip slightly to the rear. Rotated around on the belt to a cross draw this would mean the holster is holding the grip slightly forward (towards the belt buckle) and the muzzle tilted slightly back. Is this the angle that your silver dollar holds your revolver? (Was that as clear as mud of a question?)

Thanks

 

[ogilvyspecial]

Rotated around on the belt to a cross draw this would mean the holster is holding the grip slightly forward (towards the belt buckle) and the muzzle tilted slightly back. Is this the angle that your silver dollar holds your revolver?

That about sums it up.

 

[ab4ka]

I wear mine cross-draw when I'm at the range and it works great.

 

[GFU]

Thanks for the replies.

The positive responses are encouraging. I like his Celtic knot pattern and am trying to decide between his pancake design or his wrap-around avenger design. The 3 slot pancake with the inside the waist straps is very versatile but all the pancakes I have owned have started to collapse at some point in time though I have never been very careful with them.