Vertical Shoulder Rig for 629

Stick Man · August 18, 2016, 06:09 PM

After much research, I've decided I want to try out a vertical shoulder rig.
I'm looking for something that's leather, preferably with no retention strap unless it's removable or can be broken on the draw stroke. Want it to be in the $200 range or under.
Thanks.

burrhead · August 19, 2016, 10:03 AM

$200 is going to be hard to do for a decent leather shoulder holster. Try the Andrews Leather Springbreak ($300+) or, for a cheap one, there's the Bianchi X15 but it has a retention strap ($160).

Look around; Google is your friend. Good luck.

Stick Man · August 19, 2016, 10:14 AM

One type I'm interested in is the A.E. Neslon #58, which has a removable retention strap. I've heard good things about this product and brand, but they sell for around $100 which to me seems kind of cheap.
Thoughts?

burrhead · August 19, 2016, 10:27 AM

I'm not familiar with the Nelson but, looking at the pic, the harness appears very uncomfortable. The straps are too thin and at $100 I'd bet the leather is junk. Don't really know though; never seen one. I regularly carry a S&W 686, about the same weight as a 629, in a wide pancake on a stiff belt and it's very comfortable and much faster than any shoulder rig. YMMV.

michael t · August 28, 2016, 08:48 PM

I bought a used Bianchi X15 for my S&W 29 off e bay for less than 50 bucks .Has a removable retention strap .
You don't need to break the bank to buy a shoulder holster.

jfruser · September 1, 2016, 09:52 PM

Galco vhs is serviceable. I tote a 4in bbl sw629 in one.

August 18, 2016, 06:09 PM	#1
Stick Man Member Join Date: July 5, 2016 Posts: 19	Vertical Shoulder Rig for 629 After much research, I've decided I want to try out a vertical shoulder rig. I'm looking for something that's leather, preferably with no retention strap unless it's removable or can be broken on the draw stroke. Want it to be in the $200 range or under. Thanks.

August 19, 2016, 10:03 AM	#2
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	$200 is going to be hard to do for a decent leather shoulder holster. Try the Andrews Leather Springbreak ($300+) or, for a cheap one, there's the Bianchi X15 but it has a retention strap ($160). Look around; Google is your friend. Good luck. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

August 19, 2016, 10:27 AM	#4
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	I'm not familiar with the Nelson but, looking at the pic, the harness appears very uncomfortable. The straps are too thin and at $100 I'd bet the leather is junk. Don't really know though; never seen one. I regularly carry a S&W 686, about the same weight as a 629, in a wide pancake on a stiff belt and it's very comfortable and much faster than any shoulder rig. YMMV. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

August 19, 2016, 10:14 AM	#3
Stick Man Member Join Date: July 5, 2016 Posts: 19	One type I'm interested in is the A.E. Neslon #58, which has a removable retention strap. I've heard good things about this product and brand, but they sell for around $100 which to me seems kind of cheap. Thoughts?

August 28, 2016, 08:48 PM	#5
michael t Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Location: Out back Ky Posts: 4,044	I bought a used Bianchi X15 for my S&W 29 off e bay for less than 50 bucks .Has a removable retention strap . You don't need to break the bank to buy a shoulder holster. __________________ Certified Armed Infidel Colt Defender ,Colt Mustang ,Dan Wesson CBOB, PPK/S, American Classic 1911,Bersa Thunder 380 http://bersachat.comHome of Bersa http://www.metroarms1911forum.com

September 1, 2016, 09:52 PM	#6
jfruser Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 350	Galco vhs is serviceable. I tote a 4in bbl sw629 in one.