Happy Hip Holster

Old_Dog · June 4, 2013, 10:24 PM

I arrive home from shopping, take off my gun which has been riding on my belt in either an IWB or OWB holster for the last two or more hours. My hip is sore but I go about my business anyway. Hours later, my hip is still sore. Sound familiar? Read more......

Magnum Wheel Man · June 5, 2013, 09:23 AM

interesting read...

in my spare time ( of which I almost have none ) I like to dabble making holsters... I've never tried messing with Kydex, or the cross breed style... I sweat a lot, & always thought I'd have a wet hunk of leather next to my skin all week

as far as thinness, I've made a couple holsters, for my revolvers, that had "cylinder windows" a square cut out at the thickest part of the revolver... one holster I covered the outside with a thin layer of leather, so the cylinder wasn't exposed, one I cut all the way through... the cut out kinda acts as a retention system, both my 45 Colt snubbie, & my antique 32 S&W snubbie, both "snap" into the holster...

I've learned, that rounded edges & contours are our friend ( no square corners around the outside of the holster or support, & the bigger radius I can put on corners the better...

unfortunately, we as shooters, seem to have to buy a dozen, before we find something we like... & many, many years ago, as a new CCW carrier, I was in a hurry to get my lil air weight J frame on my belt... no "real" holsters available locally... I ended up with an Uncle Mikes nylon holster with no retention strap, & after dropping the gun out of my holster, onto the parking lot ( twice, getting into or out of my truck ) scratching, gouging the frame, & about bringing me to tears, I swore off nylon holsters for good

armoredman · June 5, 2013, 01:51 PM

Tried Kydex, hated it. Different strokes for different folks.

I also had such a bad experience with Optics Planet that I will not be able to take the author's advice and purchase from them.
I agree on a rig that distributes the weight, such as this High Noon Double Jeopardy rig, show here with a CZ 2075 RAMI.

I haven't had any real hip issues yet, being a few years short of 50, (not as many as I'd like), but I can certainly understand the author's points!

June 4, 2013, 10:24 PM	#1
Old_Dog Member Join Date: May 6, 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 62	Happy Hip Holster I arrive home from shopping, take off my gun which has been riding on my belt in either an IWB or OWB holster for the last two or more hours. My hip is sore but I go about my business anyway. Hours later, my hip is still sore. Sound familiar? Read more...... __________________ I prepare for the possible that is most likely rather than the unlikely just because it is possible.

June 5, 2013, 09:23 AM	#2
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	interesting read... in my spare time ( of which I almost have none ) I like to dabble making holsters... I've never tried messing with Kydex, or the cross breed style... I sweat a lot, & always thought I'd have a wet hunk of leather next to my skin all week as far as thinness, I've made a couple holsters, for my revolvers, that had "cylinder windows" a square cut out at the thickest part of the revolver... one holster I covered the outside with a thin layer of leather, so the cylinder wasn't exposed, one I cut all the way through... the cut out kinda acts as a retention system, both my 45 Colt snubbie, & my antique 32 S&W snubbie, both "snap" into the holster... I've learned, that rounded edges & contours are our friend ( no square corners around the outside of the holster or support, & the bigger radius I can put on corners the better... unfortunately, we as shooters, seem to have to buy a dozen, before we find something we like... & many, many years ago, as a new CCW carrier, I was in a hurry to get my lil air weight J frame on my belt... no "real" holsters available locally... I ended up with an Uncle Mikes nylon holster with no retention strap, & after dropping the gun out of my holster, onto the parking lot ( twice, getting into or out of my truck ) scratching, gouging the frame, & about bringing me to tears, I swore off nylon holsters for good __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

June 5, 2013, 01:51 PM	#3
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	Tried Kydex, hated it. Different strokes for different folks. I also had such a bad experience with Optics Planet that I will not be able to take the author's advice and purchase from them. I agree on a rig that distributes the weight, such as this High Noon Double Jeopardy rig, show here with a CZ 2075 RAMI. I haven't had any real hip issues yet, being a few years short of 50, (not as many as I'd like), but I can certainly understand the author's points!