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.