One well rounded holster or several specialized holsters?

[BabaBlueJay]

I have two amazing holsters in production right now for my 686, one from Kramer that is IWB with sheepskin and one from Lobo that is an OWB enhanced pancake.

I intend to use the Kramer during the school week because the clip allows quick on/off when I have to leave it locked in a safe in the truck and use the Lobo on weekends and holidays when I only need to take it off before bed for more all-day comfort.

I am curious if other people buy holsters for specific tasks like this or if you believe mastering one holster and replacing as needed is better for consistency.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Same gun, same holster, same pocket every day.

I am a creature of habit.

PS: I still have all my appendages.

 

[BAM-BAM]

To answer your poll...... yes to both.


I've got a lot of Milt Sparks Summer Specials and Executive Companions for a range of guns [revolvers and autos] I EDC......but there are times that an OWB or Crossdraw are more comfortable or better suited to the task at hand!


Examples;
OWB with thumb-break for the Penns Woods
Cross-draw for long drives.
Horizontal Shoulder holsters for outdoor winter carry under a coat or jacket.....

Some of my holsters are over 30 years old and going strong.

 

[robvious]

holsters are kinda like shoes.. just the perfect pair for everything is a fantasy...you can find one good for this but not that... and that is good enough

 

[Onomea]

For the two I EDC the most — a Colt DS and an S&W 640-1 — I have three pocket holsters, two of which are interchangeable for either gun, one SmartCarry also interchangeable, two model specific pancakes, and one pancake that works for either.

I use the model specific pancakes the most, but like, and use, the other options as well.

 

[minconrevo]

Two guns get carried and also used for competition. For a S&W 66, carry is a Lobo ISP and IDPA is a Ready-Tac kydex. For Glock 19, carry is a Milt Sparks Summer Special II and competition is a Safariland 7TS with ALS (also used as rough duty rig). All are strong side and carry in the same position; muscle memory you see.

 

[ladder13]

Kramer and Lobo make great holsters, that's my answer.

 

[BabaBlueJay]

Two guns get carried and also used for competition. For a S&W 66, carry is a Lobo ISP and IDPA is a Ready-Tac kydex. For Glock 19, carry is a Milt Sparks Summer Special II and competition is a Safariland 7TS with ALS (also used as rough duty rig). All are strong side and carry in the same position; muscle memory you see.

I didn't even think to say that, but I agree 100% with same location. All my holsters are strongside same position regardless of IWB/OWB

@Ladder13 I agree I'm excited to upgrade to them. My first two leather holsters from Galco were good, but I hear both Kramer and Lobo are top tier. So far both have been top tier people to work with as well, love that both are small, family run businesses with really sweet people.

 

[robertrwalsh]

90% of the time I carry one gun in one holster on one location. There is, however, that other 10%.

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

For me, it's one gun and one holster. It's in the same place all the time and I've trained with it enough that it's instinct for me now. I don't want to have to think about ANYTHING if I go for it.

 

[Alk8944]

I basically agree with Rustyt1953: "Same gun, same holster, same pocket every day." There are a few exceptions though.

 

[Shoebox1.1]

I like your Kramer with sheepskin. I have two Thomas perfectionists for 4 and 5 inch guns. I find it comfy until about the two hour mark. I'm going to line both with sheepskin and I think that's gonna fix it. These are my deep concealment rigs. I also have OWB rigs for both so it just depends on when,where I'm going and what clothes I'm wearing

 

[RobertJ.]

Same gun, same place, every day. Pancake holster at 4:00.

However, sometimes I carry something different, for instance, when I'm in the woods it would be my Ruger SRH. But it's still in the same place, in the same style of holster.

 

[Drm50]

I'm in process of 1 belt - few holsters as possible. This is for field use. It has always irked me that most holsters for large guns have only 1.5" belt loops. So instead of modifying a dozen holsters, I did the belt. In process of cutting down holsters by half. Then will sell about 5 bushel of belts and holsters and use proceeds to buy a steer.

 

[heeter3]

Fortunately I can never have enough e.d.c holsters and I did accumulate a lot of them over the years both for on and off the job and now having been out to pasture for 18 years. These include pocket for the scorching summers in retirement in Az ,IWB when it cools off,OWB including paddle and belt and ankle for those deep cover days and having 7 edc revolvers that I rotate through keeps the collection well stocked.

 

[chief38]

Whenever a "do-all" item is used instead of individually purposed ones, something has to suffer. The do-alls usually sort of, kind of work but do none of the jobs very well. There are some things in life that it might be OK to skimp on, but IMHO carrying a gun is NOT one of them. I'd say get a proper type of holster for each type of CCW. In the long run it make so much more sense.

 

[BabaBlueJay]

Whenever a "do-all" item is used instead of individually purposed ones, something has to suffer. The do-alls usually sort of, kind of work but do none of the jobs very well. There are some things in life that it might be OK to skimp on, but IMHO carrying a gun is NOT one of them. I'd say get a proper type of holster for each type of CCW. In the long run it make so much more sense.

I tend to agree with that. For pocket guns a well-made pocket holster can definitely work exceptionally well as a stand alone. For larger guns like my 686, I feel like you almost have at least two. One for comfort and one for concealment.

 

[ladder13]

Need a Gong rule for this one.

 

[gnappi]

I don't change the style of my EDC (They're all commanders) and I ride a motorcycle and carry AIWB. I found a modded Houston "leather like" holster to be extremely comfortable and in nearly two years of daily use do not self destruct.

For wheel guns (which I do not generally carry) it's another matter. Barrel lengths and frame sizes make it practical to buy holsters to fit the gun if not the model at minimum the frame size.

 

[43cApologist]

I prefer same one every day same position. The system I use isn't dependent on a belt, or pocket, so it can be comfortably worn and concealed in board shorts and tank top, or full suit, or winter clothes.. doesn't really matter. It is not really a generalist since it can only be used one way, but it does that one thing (AIWB) very well. Philster enigma express is my holster of choice. Works well with all the outfits I've tried, and makes bearable carrying j frame during 10 to 12 mile day hikes