Alessi Talon or Talon Plus-opinions please

nobody · February 8, 2000, 11:38 AM

Anyone have either of these IWB holsters?
How about a review?

**Mal H** · February 8, 2000, 11:46 AM

Moving to Gear and Accessories forum ...

nobody · February 8, 2000, 02:10 PM

Where it will fade away for lack of interest.
I think a question about a handgun holster is related enough to "handguns and pistolcraft" to have been left where it was.

old man · February 8, 2000, 02:13 PM

I have and use the Alessi Talon every day.
It is a supurb peice of work, good looking, comfortable and concealable. Also very affordable, what else is there for a holster to do?

Powermwt · February 8, 2000, 02:20 PM

I've had a Talon Plus for my G 26 for a year or so and use it every day. The plastic clip design is much better than others I have tried. I have never had the handgun come out of the holster or the holster come off my pants or sweats(I don't wear belts). Once broken in my Glock was easy to draw. Lou Alessi is a very fine holster maker and his prices are reasonable. I also use his ankle holster about half a day everyday. MWT

DMSC · February 8, 2000, 03:28 PM

I have a pair of Talon Plus holsters. One for my Taurus 85 Ultralight and one for my Colt 1991A1 Compact. The Talon Plus for the Colt is one that I had Lou make up special for me so that it sits about 3/4" to 1" lower than normal.

They are among the best holsters available!

Jeff OTMG · February 8, 2000, 04:50 PM

Lou makes a great holster. The neat thing about the Talon clip is that you can wear the holster without a belt and not worry about drawing your holster with the gun.

Vee · February 9, 2000, 10:43 PM

Is there a web site for Alessi Holsters? I could not find one.

Vee

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**Mal H** · February 9, 2000, 10:48 PM

R & F Hunting has some good prices on Alessi's and others.

jeffelkins · February 10, 2000, 12:52 PM

Here's another thumbs-up for the Talon Plus. It's really quality leather work and the clip is very secure.

BigT · February 12, 2000, 02:04 AM

One more thumbs up! I have several, the quality is first rate.
Tom

DeadCalm · February 14, 2000, 01:54 AM

Another affirmative for the Talon Plus. I use it for my Kimber Classic. Very slim, but sturdy leather. I have some great belt holsters, but this one gets used most often. Not the easiest one to attach and detach, but very secure should you need it. IWBs were off my list until this one. Two thumbs up.

Allen_Raiford · February 14, 2000, 12:57 PM

Thank you all for the input. I ordered a Talon Plus today. I can't wait to check it out.

**Mal H** · February 14, 2000, 01:19 PM

Allen - I trust you now see why it was best to put this thread here. If I had left it in Handguns, it would have sunk about 8 ft. below the ground in no time, never to be seen by the many members who look in here.

usncorpsman · February 14, 2000, 08:32 PM

Alessi Talons are among the best IWB holsters in my opinion. I have carried a Colt Detective Special or a S&W, M19/66 Combat Magnum in one for several years. When I bought a Glock 17 last fall I ordered a Talon for it. Ditto a Glock 19 last month. They are well made, comfortable, and affordable.
You can't go wrong with Alessi Talons.
usncorpsman

Allen_Raiford · February 14, 2000, 11:07 PM

Yes, Mal, I see that it was for the best. I did not realise that there were so many gear heads here.

February 8, 2000, 11:38 AM	#1
nobody Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2000 Posts: 163	Anyone have either of these IWB holsters? How about a review?

February 8, 2000, 11:46 AM	#2
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	Moving to Gear and Accessories forum ...

February 8, 2000, 02:10 PM	#3
nobody Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2000 Posts: 163	Where it will fade away for lack of interest. I think a question about a handgun holster is related enough to "handguns and pistolcraft" to have been left where it was.

February 8, 2000, 02:13 PM	#4
old man Member Join Date: December 21, 1999 Posts: 31	I have and use the Alessi Talon every day. It is a supurb peice of work, good looking, comfortable and concealable. Also very affordable, what else is there for a holster to do?

February 8, 2000, 02:20 PM	#5
Powermwt Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2000 Location: Selah, WA Posts: 326	I've had a Talon Plus for my G 26 for a year or so and use it every day. The plastic clip design is much better than others I have tried. I have never had the handgun come out of the holster or the holster come off my pants or sweats(I don't wear belts). Once broken in my Glock was easy to draw. Lou Alessi is a very fine holster maker and his prices are reasonable. I also use his ankle holster about half a day everyday. MWT

February 8, 2000, 03:28 PM	#6
DMSC Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 249	I have a pair of Talon Plus holsters. One for my Taurus 85 Ultralight and one for my Colt 1991A1 Compact. The Talon Plus for the Colt is one that I had Lou make up special for me so that it sits about 3/4" to 1" lower than normal. They are among the best holsters available!

February 8, 2000, 04:50 PM	#7
Jeff OTMG Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: OKC, OK & Austin, Tx Posts: 3,707	Lou makes a great holster. The neat thing about the Talon clip is that you can wear the holster without a belt and not worry about drawing your holster with the gun.

February 9, 2000, 10:43 PM	#8
Vee Member Join Date: October 22, 1999 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 81	Is there a web site for Alessi Holsters? I could not find one. Vee ------------------

February 9, 2000, 10:48 PM	#9
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	R & F Hunting has some good prices on Alessi's and others.

February 10, 2000, 12:52 PM	#10
jeffelkins Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Posts: 410	Here's another thumbs-up for the Talon Plus. It's really quality leather work and the clip is very secure.

February 12, 2000, 02:04 AM	#11
BigT Member Join Date: January 14, 2000 Posts: 18	One more thumbs up! I have several, the quality is first rate. Tom

February 14, 2000, 01:54 AM	#12
DeadCalm Member Join Date: August 18, 1999 Posts: 84	Another affirmative for the Talon Plus. I use it for my Kimber Classic. Very slim, but sturdy leather. I have some great belt holsters, but this one gets used most often. Not the easiest one to attach and detach, but very secure should you need it. IWBs were off my list until this one. Two thumbs up.

February 14, 2000, 12:57 PM	#13
Allen_Raiford Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2000 Posts: 304	Thank you all for the input. I ordered a Talon Plus today. I can't wait to check it out.

February 14, 2000, 01:19 PM	#14
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	Allen - I trust you now see why it was best to put this thread here. If I had left it in Handguns, it would have sunk about 8 ft. below the ground in no time, never to be seen by the many members who look in here.

February 14, 2000, 08:32 PM	#15
usncorpsman Member Join Date: October 23, 1999 Location: Texas Posts: 26	Alessi Talons are among the best IWB holsters in my opinion. I have carried a Colt Detective Special or a S&W, M19/66 Combat Magnum in one for several years. When I bought a Glock 17 last fall I ordered a Talon for it. Ditto a Glock 19 last month. They are well made, comfortable, and affordable. You can't go wrong with Alessi Talons. usncorpsman

February 14, 2000, 11:07 PM	#16
Allen_Raiford Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2000 Posts: 304	Yes, Mal, I see that it was for the best. I did not realise that there were so many gear heads here.