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Gear & Equipment => Holsters & Leather Goods => Topic started by: Dan W on November 17, 2011, 09:12:28 PM

Title: My Favorite holster
Post by: Dan W on November 17, 2011, 09:12:28 PM
Is a Milt Sparks Versamax II

I can carry a G30 in one all day long  ;D

A fine leather holster can be a CHP'rs best friend.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: RobertH on November 17, 2011, 09:30:42 PM
ill jump in....

my LCR: DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster that came with it.

my M&P40: Raven concealment Phantom

i need to look for a leather holster perhaps.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Lmbass14 on November 17, 2011, 09:31:14 PM
Mine is from Matt @ Midwest Leather.  Excellent quality.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: gsd on November 17, 2011, 09:40:55 PM
fav for me has been a little universal that i bought from DE Guns here in lincoln.  tried a buddies .45 in it, fits like a glove, and i bought it with the intention of my little .380 compact that has a new home with a forum member here.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Dan W on November 17, 2011, 09:49:08 PM
I also have a VMII clone for my G26.

It was custom made for me by a member here, but I just haven't really broken  it in yet, as it is a backup rig
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: sparky on November 17, 2011, 10:09:51 PM
I also have a VMII clone for my G26.

It was custom made for me by a member here, but I just haven't really broken  it in yet, as it is a backup rig
Versamax II is a great holster, I'm working on my version of it right now, minus the metal reinforcement.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: NENick on November 18, 2011, 12:53:50 AM
I have a Blackhawk Serpa and a Comp-Tac CTAC Holster IWB. Both work well with my Beretta 92fs. I use a Fobus dual mag paddle.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Chris Z on November 18, 2011, 02:11:55 AM
I prefer the Kydex....

Alabama Holster - IWB - "The Hooker"
Carried the Sidearmor IWB for years as well. Both excellent quality holsters with excellent retention..


And can go in the dishwasher with my Glock  :-)
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: bbtech on November 18, 2011, 06:02:04 AM
Milt Sparks Summer Special II for my commander sized Dan Wesson 1911
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: HuskerXDM on November 18, 2011, 06:14:19 AM
Crossbreed SuperTuck for concealing my XDm9 and Blackhawk Serpa for range days
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: NE Bull on November 18, 2011, 09:04:45 AM
Everything I regularly CC rides in it's own Kholster. I am currently at three. (pretty sure the S&W 28 wouldn't conceal very well especially I(my)WB)  A leather/ kydex hybrid tuckable holster made just across the line in Missouri by Jimmy as a side business.  The quality is comparable to most I have seen and at around half the price, especially during special sales. (for some specials, part of the proceeds are donated to worthy causes) Once you dial in the cant and height (almost endless adjustment) the comfort is such that I have had to "hipcheck" myself to be certain I was carrying.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Wesley D on November 18, 2011, 09:17:13 PM
+1 for Kydex.  A few years ago, I picked up one of the Raven Concealment holsters after shooting with a buddy who had one.  It's more comfortable than any others I've worn and just fits right.  It's modular with kydex loops that attach for OWB that can be swapped with flexible loops that attach for IWB. 
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: bkoenig on November 19, 2011, 12:50:15 PM
I like the kydex/leather hybrids too.  I have a couple of Kholsters that are very nice.  I also have a cheap Uncle Mike's kydex OWB holster for my M&P that actually works very well.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Dan W on November 19, 2011, 12:56:23 PM
I hate Kydex and metal belt loops
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: NE Bull on November 19, 2011, 06:49:26 PM
I hate Kydex and metal belt loops

That's just because your....ummm....  Not young and hip anymore?    :P :P



j/k to each their own, ya know.  8)
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Dan W on November 19, 2011, 07:38:16 PM
Not that I am young and hip...BUT, If you actually wear a holster with metal or stiff kydex clips very long, it will destroy your shirts, your expensive gun belt, scratch you car and furniture, make clunky noises when sitting in hard chairs and the kydex clips tend to break at the very worst time imaginable.

Not to mention that they hide poorly and when wearing a tucked shirt anyone can see the the strange clips on your belt are not normal, despite the fact that they may not know what they are for
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Dan W on November 19, 2011, 07:45:06 PM
I like the kydex/leather hybrids too.  I have a couple of Kholsters that are very nice.  I also have a cheap Uncle Mike's kydex OWB holster for my M&P that actually works very well.

I tried to like the kydex/leather hybrids and they were comfortable, but I had one heck of a time trying to get it in my pants without great effort.

My VMII's are easy on easy off. Just need to loosen the belt to put on.

Another complaint...Kydex holster are too noisy if stealth is required on the draw
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Wesley D on November 19, 2011, 11:04:28 PM
My biggest complaint with IWB leather holsters is that I can't reholster with just one hand. I loved my Galco Skyops for concealability. A G23 can disappear under a tshirt, but it would require violating Safety Rule #2 to reholster after drawing.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Dan W on November 19, 2011, 11:35:22 PM
The VMII has a metal reinforced mouth that does not collapse when the gun is removed.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: bullit on November 20, 2011, 08:59:46 PM
Ditto on VM II, Summer Special, Alabama Hooker, and one of my new favs for the "G"s is Safariland's  18-83 IWB.  So many decisions.......

DanW...out of curiosity can you pose a scenario in which one would go "stealth" as a CHP holder? 
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Dan W on November 20, 2011, 10:28:22 PM
DanW...out of curiosity can you pose a scenario in which one would go "stealth" as a CHP holder? 

I'm sure I could , but I won't here.

ETA ...Von Maur comes to mind
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Phydoux on December 29, 2011, 09:22:47 AM
I normally carry a USP9. In the winter I like the Blackhawk Serpa when there is a coat to cover it. Recently I was carrying the same defensive sidearm in a Crossbreed. A bunch of us hit some black ice 20 miles east of Grand Island. A commercial van left the west bound lane into the median went airborne, landed on its roof and flopped over on the driver side after sliding up to the edge of the east bound lane. Not really paying attention I fell on the ice on my way to the van. As it turned out the driver as OK just trapped inside and could not get any of the jammed doors open. Slipping and busting my bum, climbing up on top of the van etc. The sidearm never got in the way of my activates and it was just where I had put it when we left home that morning.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: armed and humorous on January 07, 2012, 10:34:42 AM
For my S&W 500, the Terminator by Desantis.
Kimber .45, Galco pancake.
S&W 340SC, Desantis ankle holster, or Galco paddle.

For what it's worth, Midwest Leather holsters look every bit as high quality as my Galco or Desantis holster (only seen in photos).
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: bbtech on January 08, 2012, 07:43:23 AM
VMII or Summer Special depending on my mood. I like them both.
Title: Re: My Favorite holster
Post by: Husker_Fan on January 09, 2012, 01:42:07 PM
For concealed carry, I like the Galco N3 for my hi-power.  For open carry at the range, see MLW's website.  The avenger he made me is on his site.