Partial length holsters and damage

[American1776]

I own a model 57 with 6 inch barrel. My n frame leather holster fits a 4 inch, so the last two inches stick out the bottom. I'm worried about damage occurring to the crown and to the barrel.

I ordered a Tagua holster for a 6 inch barrel.

My question is: does carrying a pistol in a holster that doesn't cover all of the gun risk damage? I've seen that the Yaqui style belt slide is popular with 1911 folks; and to be honest I always wondered how beat up the gun would get.

 

[keith44spl]

I wouldn't wear a handgun with too short of a holster...

How do I know this.....Wore this'n for a spell while working plain clothes.

Between the seat belt buckles, chair arms and blue jean pant rivets, etc.....

Well, you can see why here,.

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[murphydog]

Wth a covering garment, no. But any part of the gun exposed to the outside is...exposed to the outside; holsters are relatively cheap and barrels and finishing expensive .

 

[Iggy]

The gun muzzle can strike the arm of a chair when you sit down and force the gun up out of the holster, and possibly out onto the floor.

Not good for the gun or your image.

No way I would use one.

 

[crazyphil]

I never did like the look either. I think Shane's six shooter hung
a couple of inches out of his holster and I didn't like it. That was
around 1953 or so.

 

[apollo99]

Rick on the The Walking Dead, his 6" Python with a 4" Tex Shoemaker holster. It seems to work for him, I did my TWD rig with a 6" holster to protect the whole barrel.

 

[Marshal Tom]

I purchased a Yagai Slide to try one but don't use it much for the above stated reasons.My thought at the time was that it was a minimal holster that would also be quick. Cooper was a big fan of them back in the day. All of my many others are properly fitted to the particular firearm.

 

[bigwheelzip]

I switched to a 3" 686 from a 2 1/2" 686 but still use the same 2 1/2" Combat Master holster. It's stainless so the finish is less prone to show wear, and a good belt keeps it tucked in tight.

It's only for woods walks and used with a cover garment. I'd be more leery if using it open carry around hard surfaces I'd bang in to.

 

[tops]

I carry a 4 in. M19 when working around the homestead in a Bianchi made for a 2 1/2 in. that I cut out the bottom welt and stitching. It's shorter than if I used a closed bottom holster and doesn't dig in the seat as much when I'm on the tractor. The exposed barrel is getting beat up pretty bad but it's more comfortable and if the barrel gets beat up so it's not serviceable I'll get another gun. Larry

 

[American1776]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm now using the Tagua full length pancake thumb break. Works well.

The six inch barrel is just on the cusp of being too long, but just doable.

 

[DLWinner]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm now using the Tagua full length pancake thumb break. Works well.

The six inch barrel is just on the cusp of being too long, but just doable.

Pics? I need a holster for my 57.

 

[lawandorder]

If you care for your firearms they should be carried in the proper holster for safety and to prevent damage to an item of value.

 

[BAM-BAM]

The gun muzzle can strike the arm of a chair when you sit down and force the gun up out of the holster, and possibly out onto the floor.

Not good for the gun or your image.

No way I would use one.

Bought a couple years ago..... hardly ever use them ^^^^^^^^^^

 

[white cloud]

I tried a slide type holster with one of my SIGs. Never again.

 

[Leatherman-Cowboy]

I have made a lot of Yagai aka Slide Holsters, and always added a tie down strap to hold the gun in place, just in case a person sits down and forgets they are carrying in a slip. The benefit is a faster draw. A full sized holster does show a bit more.

Thank you,

 

[J. W.]

I've seen some guys in my unit do it. We're issued G27's but some guys prefer to carry their Glock 22. Instead of buying a proper holster, because policeman are cheap they care their 22 in the issues Blackhawk Serpa for the 27. The daily wear and tear trashed the finish on their gun compared to guys using a holster that covers the entire pistol.


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[gwpercle]

I never did like the look either. I think Shane's six shooter hung
a couple of inches out of his holster and I didn't like it. That was
around 1953 or so.

I thought it looked real tough...truth is , it was probably what the property shop had in stock that day.
Gary

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

We have a nice rocker in the living room that has been damaged on the inside of the right arm by my LEO son-in-law. What's sad about it, he has never admitted to doing it.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[crazyphil]

I never did like the look either. I think Shane's six shooter hung
a couple of inches out of his holster and I didn't like it. That was
around 1953 or so.

I was looking at a winter 2017 edition of Guns Of The Old West
magazine and noticed a picture of Clint Eastwood from one of
his first two Spaghetti Westerns. His holstered gun barrel is
sticking a couple of inches out of the muzzle end of his Andy
Anderson holster.

 

[old&slow]

I always figured there were 2 reasons for a holster. One was to carry the firearm , the other was to protect the firearm..

I guess there could be a third reason. To look cool. , as in BBQ rig. ,, not Mall Ninja rig