Hanging a revolver in a gunbelt/holster for ready access

[SuzieQ]

There are times when I want to have my 686 SSR loaded, in its holster on a gunbelt hanging from a hook so it's ready and handy to strap on if I need it. It won't hang that way with the muzzle down. I'm looking for ideas on how to hang it.

In case you're wondering, I'm in a rural area and there are no children in the house. I keep guns locked up when I'm not close to them or wearing them.

 

[ContinentalOp]

My first thought is to use a holster with a thumb break strap to keep it from falling out.

 

[murphydog]

Perhaps try two widely spaced hooks, or the back of a chair of correct width. Or a mannequin?

 

[smoothshooter]

I am not sure why the position of the muzzle is an issue.

 

[SuzieQ]

My first thought is to use a holster with a thumb break strap to keep it from falling out.

Already done.

 

[SuzieQ]

I am not sure why the position of the muzzle is an issue.

Personal preference.

 

[Farmer17]

Does the gun have a short barrel? I'm trying to understand why the muzzle end of the holster won't point downward.

 

[SuzieQ]

Perhaps try two widely spaced hooks, or the back of a chair of correct width. Or a mannequin?

Lol, mannequin. Those would work, but trying to keep it out of reach from pesky cats. They'd probably love to have at that Galco leather.

 

[SuzieQ]

April 18, 2021 - YouTube

 

[SuzieQ]

Excuse vid, don't have a url to post pix.

 

[SuzieQ]

Lol, mannequin. Those would work, but trying to keep it out of reach from pesky cats. They'd probably love to have at that Galco leather.

Does the gun have a short barrel? I'm trying to understand why the muzzle end of the holster won't point downward.

Trying to post a pix.

 

[SuzieQ]

Two hooks won't work.

 

[SuzieQ]

I guess this is just one of those things that can't be done.

 

[SuzieQ]

I guess this is just one of those things that can't be done.

And so it is.

 

[murphydog]

Will the belt wrap around the tree trunk? If so lay it across two of the pegs.

 

[Rpg]

Your problem is that your holster's center of gravity is too high relative to the belt to hang muzzle down with the gun on board.

A holster that positions the cylinder below the belt would work, but may not be the position you want your revolver when you're carrying it.

 

[StrawHat]

As was mentioned by Alan, wrap it around the trunk. You need to unbuckle it to get it around your waist anyway.

Kevin

 

[Ugly Hombre]

You might put a wooden peg- cabinet handle etc vertical on top of a chest of drawers or some other furniture and try hanging the gun belt on that.

I Peg
---- Dresser/Tree trunk

Or just put another wooden peg on the top of the tree trunk and try that

Recent I have been doing that with a EPS tanker holster and a 25-2, different from your rig but a set up like that might work for your gun belt.

 

[pasound]

Ignore the belt hang. Put a peg in the headboard (?) and hang the holster (not the belt) from it. Angle the peg to present the revolver the way you want. The belt can still be attached.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Just wear it.

 

[BillB]

Wrap the belt around the holster several times to leave a small loop of belt for hanging.
I'll try to describe better:
Take the buckle end of the belt and wrap it around the holster, going around the back of the holster first. First wrap it low enough to hold around the barrel part of the holster, but it doesn't need to be very tightly wrapped. When just about to wrap the buckle end, bring it upwards behind the holster. Bring the short end of the belt (with holes) around to the back and thread it through the buckle. That short loop of belt coming from the holster to buckle should be good to put over a nail or peg to hold the holster and revolver vertically against the wall or post.

Leaving the loop beyond the buckle a little bigger (use holes nearer the end) makes it easy to slip the loop over a bed post as another hanging alternative. Easier to do than to describe. Hope this helps. - Bill

 

[BillB]

Here's a photo of the belt wrapping for easy hanging described above.

 

[geekeye]

i think that using a holster for your bedside gun is a really good idea, because it means that if you wake up to a bump in the night you can strap it around your waist and have both hands free for flashlights, door knobs, etc.


i'm currently doing the belt wrapped around the holster thing, similar to BillB. i also have combat pants hanging in the closet with a belt and holster pre-threaded through the belt loops, but getting those on in the dark is a lot slower.

 

[SuzieQ]

Wrap the belt around the holster several times to leave a small loop of belt for hanging.
I'll try to describe better:
Take the buckle end of the belt and wrap it around the holster, going around the back of the holster first. First wrap it low enough to hold around the barrel part of the holster, but it doesn't need to be very tightly wrapped. When just about to wrap the buckle end, bring it upwards behind the holster. Bring the short end of the belt (with holes) around to the back and thread it through the buckle. That short loop of belt coming from the holster to buckle should be good to put over a nail or peg to hold the holster and revolver vertically against the wall or post.

Leaving the loop beyond the buckle a little bigger (use holes nearer the end) makes it easy to slip the loop over a bed post as another hanging alternative. Easier to do than to describe. Hope this helps. - Bill

This is a great help, thanks. Wonderful explanation.

 

[SuzieQ]

Here's a photo of the belt wrapping for easy hanging described above.

I think I got it.

 

[SuzieQ]

Thanks to all for your feedback.

 

[Muss Muggins]

There are times when I want to have my 686 SSR loaded, in its holster on a gunbelt hanging from a hook so it's ready and handy to strap on if I need it. It won't hang that way with the muzzle down. I'm looking for ideas on how to hang it.

This is what paddle holsters are for . . .

 

[smoothshooter]

Roll the belt around the holster and put it in a drawer or inside a cabinet door.
With a good flashlight next to it.

Hanging it on the pole is not going to work.

 

[gwpercle]

Where there is a will ... there's a way !
Belt wraped arond holster looks good .

My only thought was , refering to photo #1 , turn the belt around on the peg so the revolver stock/grip leans against the post and not out into free space ... but the revolver might be hard to grab ... you would have to try it and see .

Nice Job,
Gary

 

[Johnnu2]

PERSONALLY, I would rest a shotgun against that post... you won't even need a flashlight.

IMHO,
J