Holsters for S&W .45 Colt Mountain Gun?

[johnnyflake]

I have a new to me S&W .45 Colt Mountain Gun and the way. They were a limited run from about 20 years ago.

Does anyone know of a quality holster that was made for them. or any of the cloth/canvas, etc. type holsters?

 

[ironhead7544]

Milt Sparks makes a nice one. Elmer liked it.

 

[Watchdog]

I have a new to me S&W .45 Colt Mountain Gun and the way. They were a limited run from about 20 years ago. Does anyone know of a quality holster that was made for them. or any of the cloth/canvas, etc. type holsters?

First...and understand this is just a personal thing...I would never carry a fine firearm in a canvas or cloth holster.

Second, there are so many fine and talented holster makers out there, it's really hard for me to recommend one. I steer clear of factory produced or off-the-rack holsters like Bianchi, Galco, de Santis, Safariland, etc. For a really nice Mountain Gun, anything worth doing is worth doing right. Plus, you might want a holster to show some individualism rather than have something just like everyone else has.

I use El Paso Saddlery, and am entirely satisfied with their products. I also have two holsters custom made by Danny Reed. Danny, by the way, does not have a real website and he does not do e-mail. If you want him to make you something, you either have to catch him at a gun show (mostly in North Carolina) or call him on the phone and talk to him personally.

Here's a photo of one of the holsters made by Danny Reed...one of the finest and best made holsters I've ever owned.

 

[Biggfoot44]

OK mr OP, a Mountain Gun will use the same holsters as "regular" 4in N frames, and there are a plethora available.

Are you looking for recomendation for carry (presumably in the woods/ field) ? As you can see from the responses above , many S&W aficianados feel that such a fine revolver should have beautiful leather to complement it. Or for more utilitarian use, the plainer examples from the usual suspects of quality leather will also serve.

 

[johnnyflake]

Mr. Biggfoot44 and Mr. Watchdog, thank you both for your responses.

I should have figured that a 4" N Frame holster would work but it just didn't register. That's good info for a holster to carry in the field, hiking, camping, metal detecting and so on.

I also love the look of that holster made by Mr. Reed. Something on that order would be a really nice casual wear, presentation type holster.

I may try to contact Mr. Reed after I receive the Mountain Gun.

Thanks guys!

 

[ColbyBruce]

The Bianchi Cyclone is a cross draw holster design. The advantage to this is if you ride a horse or ATV the gun is accessible but out of the way. This one is old and was made for a 2 1/4" duty belt, not sure about the newer versions.

The Bianchi 5BH/L series is a fine general purpose holster and has been widely copied by other manufacturers.

 

[Biggfoot44]

OK , then for comfortable field wear, high enoughto wear in a vehicle, with only casual if any concealment required three broad catagories :

1. Such as Colby Bruce illistrated in above post.

2. Tom Threepersons style.

3. Pancake style.

 

[Aticus]

Johnny, try Lobo gun Leather. He should be able to fix you up with something suitable.

Lobo Gun Leather - Home

 

[ColbyBruce]

The closest thing I have to a Threepersons style holster.

I forgot about this one.

 

[nordicwolf]

I got one from blade tech and it works great.

 

[Alk8944]

You really want a holster specific to the 4" Model 27/28 because of the barrel contour. A regular 4" N-Frame holster will otherwise be fit for the heavy barrel contour and the gun will be loose in the holster.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Many people on this forum make holsters. Here's one I made for a forum member's 4" N Frame S&W. They can be fancy, plain, or anywhere in between. and as mentioned above. A fine gun like yours deserves real leather. Even if I'm not the guy making it.

 

[ColbyBruce]

You might also consider a shoulder holster like this Bianchi 2100. Triple K and Safariland made very similar models.

 

[Rick_A]

I have a couple tapered barrel N frames. Standard holsters work just fine. As they start out a little tight anyway they end up breaking in just the same. If a full lug gun is used in it first, that may be a problem.

For the 22-4 a Desantis thumb break scabbard.

20140921_222918 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

For the "357" a KD holster.

20140930_094813 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

The holsters suit the guns and their uses. Pick what you like and enjoy.

Both holsters were very affordable.

I would not use a cloth or canvas holster for anything but an air pistol or 22lr.