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Concealment holsters......What's your flavor?

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  1. cshoff

    cshoff

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    I thought this might make for some informative and interesting discussion. It seems that everyone has a particular brand or style of concealment holster they prefer for daily carry. What kind of rig do you use most often? Belt, holster, and handgun?

    I've been carrying my primary carry piece, a SW40GVE, in a IWB holster made by a St. Louis company called Kholster for the past year now and have been really happy with it since day one. I use a Wilderness Tactical Instructor 5-stitch belt to keep everything nice and secure to my person. Spare mags are usually riding in a Bianchi Accumold pouch, or sometimes a single mag will tag along alone in a left rear pocket.

    Chris S.

    NRA Certified Pistol, PPITH, & PPOTH Instructor
    NRA Certified RSO
    Missouri CCW Instructor
    # Posted 6 months ago
  2. CharlesRives

    CharlesRives

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    That Knolster looks pretty nice. I'll bet it's comfortable.

    I switch between a J-Frame in a

    I wear a twenty-year-old, Bianchi, 1.75-inch, double layer belt. If I'm wearing the Glock, I usually don't wear a second mag. I'm usually lightly dressed if I'm wearing the J-frame. So, I'll carry a Bianchi speed strip for extra .38 ammo.

    # Posted 6 months ago
  • southdakota

    southdakota

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    I carry a Glock 30 in a Blade Tech ITWB holster for warmer weather, mags are typically in a pocket on the left, when I wear a jacket I will carry it on my belt using a Fobus holster and double mag pouch.

    # Posted 6 months ago
  • cshoff

    cshoff

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    Charles - I have been seriously considering the purchase of a Blackhawk Serpa for winter carry (under a jacket or coat), or for general purpose carry around the property here. I have used one with a Glock and really like the way they work.

    Good stuff, guys! Thanks for chiming in.

    Chris S.

    NRA Certified Pistol, PPITH, & PPOTH Instructor
    NRA Certified RSO
    Missouri CCW Instructor
    # Posted 6 months ago
  • CharlesRives

    CharlesRives

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    I've taken mine down to the martial arts school where I teach and invited some of the young buck MMA club guys to snatch a Blue Gun out of my Serpa. The rules are, I can try to squirm away using my footwork or turning my body but can't use my arms. I've had these tough young athletes jerk me around for 20-30 seconds and the Blue Gun has stayed in the holster every time I've tried it. That's pretty confidence inspiring.

    # Posted 6 months ago
  • Ping

    Ping

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    Blackhawk Serpa. I do have a Galco Leather Holster that is a personal favorite but stick with Blackhawk most of the time.

    # Posted 5 months ago
  • midnight61

    midnight61

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    I also use the Blackhawk Serpa. But for concealment, I'm very happy with the Supertuck by Crossbreed. I've purchased 2 in the last year, 1 for XD9 Sub compact (XDM9 also fits) and 1 for the S&W 642. I use the Hunter Pocket for my LCP. It looks & fits in my rear pocket like a leather wallet.

    # Posted 5 months ago
  • reno92

    reno92

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    So far I have been happy with the Camptac MTAC. I havent been able to find a kydex belt holster that is as low profile as I would like. I end up with leather pancake holsters, for most of the firearms I carry. Being a smaller framed guy, doesn't help much.

    # Posted 5 months ago
  • weyes1

    weyes1

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    Kholster here too.
    The crossbreed supertuck is popular also. But after hearing of a couple cracking on the local forum I think I would stick to my Kholster.

    # Posted 5 months ago
  • marine-mp

    marine-mp

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    Tauris HighRider OWB (Mike Turisano, NY) holding a S&W 642 and Dade Speedloader in pocket. Have tried several holsters over the years and have finally found THE one for me. Semper-fi

    # Posted 5 months ago
  • Daniel

    Daniel

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    Overall, I like Milt Sparks and Desbiens Gun Leather as they are reasonably priced and don’t take too long to receive. Most of the other boutique makers are just stupid expensive for my taste.

    # Posted 5 months ago
  • Brett

    Brett

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    I have both the kholster and the cross breed, and I'm okay with both but I have learned to make my own using the same itmes (leather and kydex ) and have cut them so they seem to breath a little better so I use my own IWB holsters,

    # Posted 3 weeks ago
  • rsharrer

    rsharrer

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    I have a leather high ride holster for my Glock 22, made by GDS Leather. I love it I have had it for several years now and it just fits, not sure what else to say. I have worn a few holster in my years, I retired from the State Police and work at few P.D. and Sheriff's offices and have had to wear a few holsters that did not feel right or carry the weight of the gun right, but this one I like.

    # Posted 1 week ago
  • kyglockman

    kyglockman

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    i also use a blackhawk serpa for around the farm, i like the retension while riding the 4 wheelers and such! but for concealment i turn to crossbreed! i love there supertuck deluxe with just a just a tee shirt but i use there snap slide out side the waistband when wearing a jacket or coat! it holds the gun very close to the body with no print! you cant tell i am carry a sub or compact glock! for my kel tec 380 i use the desantis super fly pocket holster!

    # Posted 1 week ago
  • RickP

    RickP

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    I carry my M&P in a T T Gunleather IWB

    # Posted 22 hours ago

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