Larz - The best thing I ever did was get some custom made leather for my guns. I carry Glocks mostly, but that is not really the issue. I have tried leather by Lou Alessi (
www.rfholsters.com ) , Mark THG (
www.gunsandgold.com ) and Milt Sparks (
www.miltsparks.com ) and find all to be high quality. In fact, much more than you can ever see retail. The most important thing you can do, no matter what holster you get is to get a good holster quality belt that can handle the weight. It will make carry that much better for you.
My favorite holsters are:
Beltside: Alessi CQC/s (kind of like a paddle, but better)
Mark THG's BS-2 (unbelavably comforatable)
In the waist band (IWB):
Alessi Talon Plus
Milt Sparks Versa Max II
You might also look at Mark's YCS
Hope this helped