Buying a Holster is Like Buying a Car.

[august1410]

Okay, a few weeks ago I ordered a holster from Triple K holsters.......a week after I placed my order, I got an e-mail saying it was on back order and could take from one to six weeks for it to ship out. Fine. No problem, really.

I was looking online this afternoon, thinking I could maybe just order from someone else and cancel my Triple K order. They haven't charged my card yet, as they don't do it until the order is ready for shipping.

It is a pain in the ass to find a holster with the following specs:

Left Hand
Brown/Tan/Cordovan....anything but black.
OWB
High Ride
For S&W 5 inch barreled N frame.


Everything is for a 4 inch or a 6 inch. I don't have a problem with one for a 4 inch, as the Triple K one I ordered has an open muzzle design. All the 4 inchers I am finding have a closed muzzle.

I don't want to spend $100 for a holster. I don't mind spending $50 or $60, but everything I am finding is a little out of my range.


S&W sells one made by DeSantis that's $72.95....I might have to go that route.

 

[mrozowjj]

I'll tell you what I tell everyone else, quality leather holsters cost a lot of money.

Quality kydex holsters can be had for a long cheaper on average so give plastic a try.

 

[Boondock Saint]

I'll tell you what I tell everyone else, quality leather holsters cost a lot of money.

Quality kydex holsters can be had for a long cheaper on average so give plastic a try.

I think that's a fair statement, but so is this one: a beautiful revolver clad in a plastic holster is an abomination.

 

[Mooseman]

I think that's a fair statement, but so is this one: a beautiful revolver clad in a plastic holster is an abomination.

I agree. For OWB, I like leather.

 

[fnfalsar48]

Being left handed we don't have a lot of choices. They will send it out early. I have ordered left handed holsters from them several times. Ten years from now when you are still using the holster the few week wait won't be remembered.

 

[hvymax]

Tell me about it. I am in the middle of making 3 holsters now. A buscadero rig for the Heritage arms single actions. For my switchbarrel 22A an open top metal framed holster. Both fully carved leather. I am also working on my version of a supertuck which I may or may not carve.

 

[Biggfoot44]

El Paso Saddlery and FIST will make their holsters in left hand , and unusual bbl lengths for no extra charge , usually same time frames as their "regular" holsters.

 

[Indiana Jones]

I'd say Galco but usually they're like $100+ I think. One thing about them though, is they last forever. I love my Galco products. Did you try a safari land? They have lots of different kinds. If that pistol was ever carried by police departments, you can bet safari land came out with a holster for it. Bu then again it may not meet all your requirements. You're right it is like a car haha

 

[Drmsparks]

Check with roberstons trading post.

They sell tons of police trade ins and used to have tons of holsters. I got my NYS department revolver from them. Drop them an email, they mostly do gunsamerica now but I don't see anything about holsters...

 

[Blaster229]

kydex holsters are great for range work, but very uncomfy for carry. Mitch Rosen will make any leather holster you desire.

 

[mrozowjj]

kydex holsters are great for range work, but very uncomfy for carry. Mitch Rosen will make any leather holster you desire.

Then you probably haven't had a really good kydex holster then. there's also the hybrid half leather, half kydex holsters for those that are so inclined.