K and L frame reinforced leather holster?

[KYGlock]

I am a long time shooter, short time concealed carrier, and need some assistance. I recently acquired two El Paso Tortilla holsters for a K and N frame. These are OWB pancake style and have two belt slots And a thumb break.

When practicing drawing with these, with the holster positioned strong side at 9pm (lefty), I nearly pulled my pants over my head— Gun didn’t come out. I readjusted and found that maybe the two belt slots were pinching toward each other a little, and maybe the leather is a little soft and collapsed a little.

It occurred to me that this could happen naturally just from daily wear and movement, and could foul a draw.

Which leather holsters would you recommend with reinforced mouths? I’m open to OWB, IWB or shoulder options and advice on technique with the equipment I already have. What do y’all use?

Any advice on techniques or equipment is appreciated.

 

[gunner]

My break-in procedure is to spray the inside of the holster with WD-40 , wrap the weapon in plastic wrap, insert into holster and let sit for 24 hours. That said I have used the Don Hume pancake OWB holsters for several years. Never a problem. Very little break-in time.

 

[KYGlock]

Thanks, I hadn’t thought about spraying anything in there to make them release easier. As far as break in, I have stored a 66 in the K frame holster for over a month with the thumb break attached to let it stretch, and still have the issue. Forgot to mention the holsters are lined

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Use corn starch as a powder coating inside the leather, nothing will cling! (an old cop trick!)

Ivan

 

[KYGlock]

Thanks Ivan. Do you guys recommend lined or unlined for An easier release? Anyone have a recommendation for a reinforced mouth on a leather holster?