about 8 years ago I picked up a Don Hume slide sorta holster. The 710 model, I believe. It's been wonderful and it's been my favorite.
When I get up in the morning, the holster is threaded into my belt, and it stays there all day. Even if I'm not carrying. The profile of it makes it invisible when I leave the pistol behind for any reason.
I do not like IWB holsters, but i'm not so dumb that I would turn down suggestions. I like OWB, and I carry at 3-5 o'clock on my right. I'm 5'7", 150 pounds and everything prints on me. I don't mind printing so much.
I'm looking for suggestions to replace this Don Hume that I may not have considered with the following points in mind:
1. Hangs too low and the draw is great, but the interference with my hips, car seat, wallet and seat belt become an issue. 2. Rides too high and those issues are solved - including other issues of concealment but I like to keep a pistol very close to my body, and a high-riding holster tends to "flop" around, regardless of belt choice. 3. I conceal by wearing blousey shirts, untucked. When i work I wear a suit. I keep the gun under the jacket and when I can't either open carry or wear a jacket, the pistol comes out and sits in my car safe, in view. Some of my clients appreciate the gun, some don't. (This is why the Don Hume 710 was perfect because without a gun in it it just looked like a part of my belt. So I didn't need to yank up on a holster, pull my underwear out, and look like a chump doing it. I could lock up my pistol without even getting out of the car. 4. I prefer Leather, non-retention. Kydex interiors are neat. Metal belt clips are a solid no-go. I hate those things. They never hold. If I draw the pistol and the holster comes with it, it goes straight into the garbage.
Thanks to my Freoples for advice, stories or recommendations. My usual carry is either an SP101 or an Hk P30.
Merry Christmas to all !
Go to smartcarry.com and then look through their website
You will think it is goofy-looking and as weird as they get. And when you get one, you will probably have to put one or two stitches in it to make it fit your gun properly. Oh, the horror.
But after that it is the most comfortable, deepest concealment rig you will ever find...
Winter, spring, summer and fall, one gun, always in the same place. A lot of virtue in that.
Aker Leather brand, ‘white lightning’ model:
https://akerleather.com/off-duty-holsters/belt-slide-holsters/132A/white-lightning.html
I’ve had good luck with BladeTech.
Check out www.urbancarry.com & watch video. Very cool holsters
http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/
I have an IWB for a full sized pistol. Comfortable, stays put with the metal clips - works for me. I bought it based on other on-line reviews and I like it. But - I’m no expert on holsters!
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I carry a G19 full time and a G43 on occasion.
My everyday carry is a G19 in a Fury OTW. Minimal printing even with a Surefire X300 and a good split between retention and speed.
The holster is straight up as I despise the FBI cant. The FBI hasn’t had a good idea since they stopped wearing fedoras.
For the G43, I like the Crossbreed mini tuck IWB. You might not be a IWB fan (neither was I) but this will change your mind.
I live on the coast. Year around t shirts and shorts. This holster disappears on your hip regardless of your attire.
I’ve got folks I know who wear compact 1911 frames in that holster who share the same opinion. I’d give it a look.
Years ago I came out of a leather Don Hume open front thumb break. I was going through about two a years as leather concealed in the south ends up feeling like wet cardboard after about six months of daily wear.
I tried HTC, blade tech and several others. I’m sold on what I currently roll with.
RLTW
Seems that we have similar taste in holsters, so I’ll second the recommendation for one from High Noon by suggesting this particular model: http://www.highnoonholsters.com/slide-guard. I bought the lined version of the slide guard and like its ride height / accessibility. Many other nice holster options from this company. Their craftsmanship and materials are superb.
One advantage of being around cowboy shooters and working End of Trail is seeing a lot of good leather.
Will make anything you want.
First off, Merry Christmas!
My EDC is a Milt Sparks Versamax II. It is an IWB, but I tote a “commander” model in 45 for 10 plus hrs a day most days and often forget it’s there. I run it in the 3o’clock position.
I also like Delfatti’s stuff a lot but his wait times are over a year now.
Mitch Rosen makes some pretty nicely finished leather holsters.
http://mitchrosen.com/products/holsters/belt-holsters/