Vanity - Best CC Holster for S&W J-frame .38 revolver?

April 24, 2012 | Sopater

[Sopater]

I think I like the BLACKHAWK! Leather Speed Classic Holster on Amazon for the price.

[Sopater]

Any comments?

[DCBryan1]

I love my galco ankle holster. I literally forget that I am wearing my air weight.

[Sopater]

I don’t know if I’d like an ankle holster if I needed to draw quickly at close range.

[Azeem]

SuperTuck

[Jack Hydrazine]

Fobus!

[donozark]

I have a Blackhawk Nylon for S&W Airweight. Fine little holster for what it does. Also have a Blade-tech, Safari, Galco, Bianchi, and even an old Don Hume. All fine holsters. Stick with quality name brand and you’ll be fine.

[Vinnie]

Airweight? DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster. Approx $20.

[Pirsig289]

Have a tailor reinforced your right front pocket(providing your right handed of course. been carying there for 30 years with no problems.

[taxcontrol]

cell pal http://www.concealedcomfort.com/

[Sopater]

Do you have a favorite?

I'm looking at a leather Blackhawk



I was also looking at this one, but don't know who makes it.



Or maybe this Federal

[mamelukesabre]

DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster.
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I second the pocket holster idea.

[donozark]

Mine looks like the bottom one only with belt loop instead of clip. Made by Blackhawk.

[Envisioning]

I love my galco ankle holster. I literally forget that I am wearing my air weight.

+1, or a pocket holster works well also.

Not to derail the topic, but if you are looking for a snubnose revolver, I highly recommend the Ruger LCR. Just picked one up and it has the best double action trigger I have ever felt. Even managable shooting 357 magnums, not pleasant, but managable.

[andy58-in-nh]

I use a Blackhawk pocket holster for my S&W Airweight 442. Secure fit and an easy draw.

[stranger and pilgrim]

I sometimes carry a S&W 638. I use one of three methods:

1.) Kholster inside the waistband holster (similar to a Crossbreed Super Tuck)
2.) Galco Ankle Glove — by most reports, the only ankle rig worth buying
3.) Desantis Nemesis sleeve (I usually just put it in my back jeans pocket with an untucked shirt covering it).

[TonyInOhio]

The go-to maker for revolver leather is Ray at Lobo Gunleather. His holsters are handmade, reasonably priced, and of the highest quality. He's great to talk with, too.

Good luck!

[riverrunner]

I don't know if there is a best. Having carried for around 35 years.

And most any body else who carried a lot has a box of holsters.

Depending on the clothes, the temp, the gun, the place and other factors. They all determine what holster I use on any day.

[Sopater]

With a pocket holster, do you need to be careful about the pants you wear? I could see it being uncomfortable in jeans, but not so bad with Dockers or slacks.

[mamelukesabre]

I’m not up with the times and current fashions, but I think most jeans nowdays are cut like slacks. The only jeans I have that don’t work so good with pocket holsters is the old 80s style levies 501 button fly shrink to fit jeans. That style had small pockets and I woulnd’t put anything in those pockets but a set of keys...and even that is not easy to do since I can barely fit my hand into the front pockets even if they are hanging on a hanger instead of being worn.

[outofsalt]

http://kangaroocarry.com/
My favorite!