Hi friends,
Recently (last Wednesday!) I was introduced to a new company out of San Antonio making nice looking kydex holsters with insanely fast turnaround times. I liked what I saw on their website:
Smith & Wesson Holster | On Your 6 Designs
Since I was in need of a rig for my M&P 40 for an upcoming trip I thought I'd try them out. I was worried the company would not have enough time to construct the holster (I'm a southpaw, my holsters are never in stock) and ship it out to me in time to meet my deadline of one week.
Wow, were my fears unfounded. I ordered via the website a green kydex (colors are $5 extra on sale) for a full-sized M&P at 12:30pm and had a shipping confirmation email at 1:05pm!
So, On Your 6 definitely had my attention, but would the IWB holster be any good? It was on sale for $30 (black, colors are extra) and they were already packing the box 30 minutes after my order?
So it was with a bit of trepidation that I opened the USPS priority mail flat rate box on Friday to try the holster out.
Wow....
I don't know how these guys are making any money selling these holsters for $40 much less for $30. They are definitely selling them at cost to spread the word. These guys aren't working out of their garage, they have a nice, large retail building in a nice part of town. They are employing American citizens, not illegals in a sweatshop along the border. Very impressed.
Holster details:
On Your 6 uses a thinner grade of kydex than most holstermakers. The only other maker I've seen use this thickness is Jim Murnack at FIST holsters. The thinness is what really makes the design work. It is very springy and allows the holster to conform to the curve of your hipbone as well as offering a nice snap release when you draw.
The retention was set a bit too tight (better tight than loose) to my liking but a few seconds with my heat gun around the triggerguard had it set up perfectly for my tastes. I also curved the bottom edge of the holster flap inward (at the bottom) so it wouldn't stick out in my preferred carry position of 9 o'clock.
I was very impressed with the attention to detail, the finished edges, and the included sweat guard. There was a nice roll to the holster body near the top of the slide which provides a generous sight tunnel for your aftermarket sights.
The belt clip is very sturdy, almost too sturdy. I prefer IWB holsters with leather snap loops so I can quickly remove the gun/holster combo if entering a "gunfree" zone. The clip on this holster is so stiff it will not snap over my very stiff The Wilderness Frequent Flyer belt. I have to thread the belt through the clip as if it were a loop. Not a deal-breaker, but a slight minus.
The holster is adjustable for cant by loosening the two screws on the clip and setting the cant to your preference. I have it set at max forward cant in the photos.
I like that the holster provides a full firing grip when you grip the pistol without making you shift your grip as you draw. It's obvious the folks at On Your 6 Designs are gun toters as well as holster designers.
I plan on buying a few more rigs before they raise their prices, if you are in the market for a IWB holster that works well and won't break the budget I advise you to give these Texans a hard look.
Stay Safe.
Recently (last Wednesday!) I was introduced to a new company out of San Antonio making nice looking kydex holsters with insanely fast turnaround times. I liked what I saw on their website:
Smith & Wesson Holster | On Your 6 Designs
Since I was in need of a rig for my M&P 40 for an upcoming trip I thought I'd try them out. I was worried the company would not have enough time to construct the holster (I'm a southpaw, my holsters are never in stock) and ship it out to me in time to meet my deadline of one week.
Wow, were my fears unfounded. I ordered via the website a green kydex (colors are $5 extra on sale) for a full-sized M&P at 12:30pm and had a shipping confirmation email at 1:05pm!
So, On Your 6 definitely had my attention, but would the IWB holster be any good? It was on sale for $30 (black, colors are extra) and they were already packing the box 30 minutes after my order?
So it was with a bit of trepidation that I opened the USPS priority mail flat rate box on Friday to try the holster out.
Wow....
I don't know how these guys are making any money selling these holsters for $40 much less for $30. They are definitely selling them at cost to spread the word. These guys aren't working out of their garage, they have a nice, large retail building in a nice part of town. They are employing American citizens, not illegals in a sweatshop along the border. Very impressed.
Holster details:
On Your 6 uses a thinner grade of kydex than most holstermakers. The only other maker I've seen use this thickness is Jim Murnack at FIST holsters. The thinness is what really makes the design work. It is very springy and allows the holster to conform to the curve of your hipbone as well as offering a nice snap release when you draw.
The retention was set a bit too tight (better tight than loose) to my liking but a few seconds with my heat gun around the triggerguard had it set up perfectly for my tastes. I also curved the bottom edge of the holster flap inward (at the bottom) so it wouldn't stick out in my preferred carry position of 9 o'clock.
I was very impressed with the attention to detail, the finished edges, and the included sweat guard. There was a nice roll to the holster body near the top of the slide which provides a generous sight tunnel for your aftermarket sights.
The belt clip is very sturdy, almost too sturdy. I prefer IWB holsters with leather snap loops so I can quickly remove the gun/holster combo if entering a "gunfree" zone. The clip on this holster is so stiff it will not snap over my very stiff The Wilderness Frequent Flyer belt. I have to thread the belt through the clip as if it were a loop. Not a deal-breaker, but a slight minus.
The holster is adjustable for cant by loosening the two screws on the clip and setting the cant to your preference. I have it set at max forward cant in the photos.
I like that the holster provides a full firing grip when you grip the pistol without making you shift your grip as you draw. It's obvious the folks at On Your 6 Designs are gun toters as well as holster designers.
I plan on buying a few more rigs before they raise their prices, if you are in the market for a IWB holster that works well and won't break the budget I advise you to give these Texans a hard look.
Stay Safe.
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