S & W 19 or 66 holster recommendations

Florida Guy · March 24, 2011, 10:52 AM

Recommendations for moderately priced holster for a 2 1/2" gun OWB.

Mannlicher · March 24, 2011, 10:53 AM

I am a big fan of Sam Andrews' work. He is here in FL, up in Alachua.

www.andrewsleather

He is a former LEO, and a great human being, and that is in addition to him being a premier leather guy.

BlueMike · March 24, 2011, 11:10 AM

Simply Ruggged makes outstanding holsters. I have an OWB for my S&W Model 60, 3" that is perfect.

HighValleyRanch · March 24, 2011, 11:53 AM

Hi,
While I made my own holsters for my model 19 snubbie, I currently have on a Fobus paddle for my 19 that I purchased mostly for practice and range wear and around the ranch.

I could only find two companies making the kydex for K frame.
Fobus and Blade tech.

The fobus only comes in a 4 inch model, but I was able to convert it to a 2.75 inch by riveting higher and cutting the holster shorter.

It rides very comfortably, but sticks out more than my pancakes, and the gun is super secure and draws nicely with quick pull. Being kydex, the holster itself is very small as it is perfectly form fitted, and I picked it up for 24.00 shipped on ebay.

Wrangler5 · March 24, 2011, 01:29 PM

BladeTech makes both IWB and OWB holsters for K frames (these are kydex holsters.) FIST apparently makes all of their models in K frame versions, both leather, kydex and hybrid. Bianchi has a number of models. Not sure what your "moderately priced" guidelines are, though.

Kilo Sierra · March 24, 2011, 01:46 PM

I have had extremely good results with leather from Lobo Gunleather. He even has a no frills belt slide that is very economical. Customer service is outstanding, I'd recommend taking a look at his website.

Also, I see you are in the warmer part of the world. Another option you might find worthy is the zipslide from Wilderness Tactical. In my experience very functional and incorporates everything a minimalist would want.

Fortunately all the established makers have products for the K frame, and you are only limited by you wallet and wait time.

My .$02... Good luck.
ks

BarryLee · March 24, 2011, 02:40 PM

I also have a holster for the M-66 from Simply Rugged and have been very pleased.

ClydeFrog · March 25, 2011, 02:51 AM

HighNoon Holsters is a Tampa FL area shop. They sell a line called "Skin Tite" that is synthetic but long lasting. See www.HighNoonHolsters.com .
Other top holsters/shops include Bianchi, Galco, Kramer, Don Hume, Milt Sparks, DeSantis, El Paso Saddlery.

Greg Kramer & Mitch Rosen sell horsehide rigs that you may want to see for a K frame S&W snub.
Clyde

Florida Guy · March 25, 2011, 09:57 AM

I like that Skin Tite, but the list of guns that fit does not include a 19 or 66.
I don't know what model is comparable in size that is on their list.

Ranger325 · March 25, 2011, 02:23 PM

I have a Tucker Gunleather pancake model for my M66 and have been very happy with it.

http://rlcompanyusa.stores.yahoo.net/repa.html

Regards,

jal5 · March 25, 2011, 02:59 PM

I used the OWB Simply Rugged pancake style holster for a M66, 6" barrel and it works very well. They have a shoulder harness rig too that works with that pancake holster that I use for hunting applications.

Joe

March 24, 2011, 10:52 AM	#1
Florida Guy Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 68	S & W 19 or 66 holster recommendations Recommendations for moderately priced holster for a 2 1/2" gun OWB.

March 24, 2011, 10:53 AM	#2
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,209	I am a big fan of Sam Andrews' work. He is here in FL, up in Alachua. www.andrewsleather He is a former LEO, and a great human being, and that is in addition to him being a premier leather guy. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

March 24, 2011, 11:53 AM	#4
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,066	Fobus Hi, While I made my own holsters for my model 19 snubbie, I currently have on a Fobus paddle for my 19 that I purchased mostly for practice and range wear and around the ranch. I could only find two companies making the kydex for K frame. Fobus and Blade tech. The fobus only comes in a 4 inch model, but I was able to convert it to a 2.75 inch by riveting higher and cutting the holster shorter. It rides very comfortably, but sticks out more than my pancakes, and the gun is super secure and draws nicely with quick pull. Being kydex, the holster itself is very small as it is perfectly form fitted, and I picked it up for 24.00 shipped on ebay. __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

March 24, 2011, 01:46 PM	#6
Kilo Sierra Junior Member Join Date: November 13, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6	K frames I have had extremely good results with leather from Lobo Gunleather. He even has a no frills belt slide that is very economical. Customer service is outstanding, I'd recommend taking a look at his website. Also, I see you are in the warmer part of the world. Another option you might find worthy is the zipslide from Wilderness Tactical. In my experience very functional and incorporates everything a minimalist would want. Fortunately all the established makers have products for the K frame, and you are only limited by you wallet and wait time. My .$02... Good luck. ks

March 24, 2011, 02:40 PM	#7
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	I also have a holster for the M-66 from Simply Rugged and have been very pleased. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

March 24, 2011, 11:10 AM	#3
BlueMike Member Join Date: August 26, 2010 Posts: 26	Simply Ruggged makes outstanding holsters. I have an OWB for my S&W Model 60, 3" that is perfect.

March 24, 2011, 01:29 PM	#5
Wrangler5 Senior Member Join Date: September 18, 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 326	BladeTech makes both IWB and OWB holsters for K frames (these are kydex holsters.) FIST apparently makes all of their models in K frame versions, both leather, kydex and hybrid. Bianchi has a number of models. Not sure what your "moderately priced" guidelines are, though.

March 25, 2011, 02:51 AM	#8
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	High Noon Holsters, good carry rigs... HighNoon Holsters is a Tampa FL area shop. They sell a line called "Skin Tite" that is synthetic but long lasting. See www.HighNoonHolsters.com . Other top holsters/shops include Bianchi, Galco, Kramer, Don Hume, Milt Sparks, DeSantis, El Paso Saddlery. Greg Kramer & Mitch Rosen sell horsehide rigs that you may want to see for a K frame S&W snub. Clyde

March 25, 2011, 09:57 AM	#9
Florida Guy Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 68	I like that Skin Tite, but the list of guns that fit does not include a 19 or 66. I don't know what model is comparable in size that is on their list.

March 25, 2011, 02:23 PM	#10
Ranger325 Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 428	I have a Tucker Gunleather pancake model for my M66 and have been very happy with it. http://rlcompanyusa.stores.yahoo.net/repa.html Regards, __________________ Ranger325 "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. " George Orwell

March 25, 2011, 02:59 PM	#11
jal5 Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 419	I used the OWB Simply Rugged pancake style holster for a M66, 6" barrel and it works very well. They have a shoulder harness rig too that works with that pancake holster that I use for hunting applications. Joe __________________ We live in the greatest country on Earth- always be thankful!