fobus holsters

tumbleweed · January 8, 2007, 11:46 AM

does any one except me notice that those plastic holsters distroy the finish of the gun?i like the ease of use but its murder on finishes.am i missing a step, like lining them or what?i also have leather for most of my guns,but i also use the fobus alot.thanks

shooter_john · January 8, 2007, 11:49 AM

I haven't noticed any harm to weapon finish with Kydex... but then again I do carry Glocks! I haven't found anything that will hurt that finish.

tumbleweed · January 8, 2007, 11:54 AM

ok,i should have spec'ed,i carry a s&w 637 and a pt-145 and a colt1911,i gave the 1911 one away because it garped the finish up,the taurus and airweight are the ones i carry more often,thanks for the feedback

Hobie · January 8, 2007, 02:24 PM

Dirty holster, plastic picks up dirt and then works like sanding block on pistol. No surprises. A leather holster will do the same. I use a Fobus for my Bulgarian Pistolette Makarov with no issues.

rgates · January 8, 2007, 09:19 PM

I also use a Fobus with my Bulgarian Makarov. No problem. Blueing still looks new.

Mueller · January 8, 2007, 10:20 PM

It isn't just plastic/polymer/sythetic holsters, leather can do a pretty good job, removing blueing from a pistol, then again what can one expect after several thousand presentations.

Try and keep your holster clean and this will help reduce the wear somewhat or select a finish that has a high wear resistance and figure a refinish into your budget somewhere down the line.

Wear is normal and to be expected, only safe queens stay pristine.

liliysdad · January 9, 2007, 10:29 PM

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I haven't noticed any harm to weapon finish with Kydex... but then again I do carry Glocks! I haven't found anything that will hurt that finish.

Fobus is not Kydex, in any way, shape, or form.

shooter_john · January 11, 2007, 09:31 PM

Ok then... I haven't noticed any harm to finish with Kydex (Bladetech) or any of several Fobus holsters!

wolverine350 · January 11, 2007, 09:36 PM

Afobus came with my Sig Mosquito 22 and it is great, hadn't noticed any wear yet

Sarge · January 11, 2007, 09:58 PM

I have been packing a 1911 in the "Houston" holster, which is essentially a fobus woth a felt-like lining. I have noticed very little finish wear on the Parked Auto Ord (WWII Model). The gun gets stowed in this holster, inside the gun pocket of a Dillon Concealed Carry Tote, and where I go- it goes. So it's continually getting moved around.

Mu opinion of the Houston is very good, and I have used several fobus paddles for other autos with good results.

Hey, Hobie- good to see you over here.

liliysdad · January 11, 2007, 11:22 PM

IMO, Fobus is junk, at best. Even the Uncle Mikes, with comparable pricing, is a much better piece of gear. You can buy an injection molded BladeTech for well under 20 bucks, and have a better holster than either. For around 35-40, you can have a real Kydex rig made.

January 8, 2007, 11:46 AM	#1
tumbleweed Member Join Date: January 6, 2007 Location: moses lake washington Posts: 64	fobus holsters does any one except me notice that those plastic holsters distroy the finish of the gun?i like the ease of use but its murder on finishes.am i missing a step, like lining them or what?i also have leather for most of my guns,but i also use the fobus alot.thanks

January 8, 2007, 11:49 AM	#2
shooter_john Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2002 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,472	I haven't noticed any harm to weapon finish with Kydex... but then again I do carry Glocks! I haven't found anything that will hurt that finish. __________________ TROTAC.com

January 8, 2007, 11:54 AM	#3
tumbleweed Member Join Date: January 6, 2007 Location: moses lake washington Posts: 64	fobus ok,i should have spec'ed,i carry a s&w 637 and a pt-145 and a colt1911,i gave the 1911 one away because it garped the finish up,the taurus and airweight are the ones i carry more often,thanks for the feedback

January 8, 2007, 02:24 PM	#4
Hobie Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2005 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 100	Dirty holster, plastic picks up dirt and then works like sanding block on pistol. No surprises. A leather holster will do the same. I use a Fobus for my Bulgarian Pistolette Makarov with no issues. __________________ Sincerely, Hobie Shooting With Hobie

January 11, 2007, 09:31 PM	#8
shooter_john Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2002 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,472	Ok then... I haven't noticed any harm to finish with Kydex (Bladetech) or any of several Fobus holsters! __________________ TROTAC.com

January 8, 2007, 09:19 PM	#5
rgates Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 473	I also use a Fobus with my Bulgarian Makarov. No problem. Blueing still looks new.

January 8, 2007, 10:20 PM	#6
Mueller Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2001 Posts: 136	It isn't just plastic/polymer/sythetic holsters, leather can do a pretty good job, removing blueing from a pistol, then again what can one expect after several thousand presentations. Try and keep your holster clean and this will help reduce the wear somewhat or select a finish that has a high wear resistance and figure a refinish into your budget somewhere down the line. Wear is normal and to be expected, only safe queens stay pristine.

January 11, 2007, 09:36 PM	#9
wolverine350 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2006 Location: ponca city ok Posts: 746	Afobus came with my Sig Mosquito 22 and it is great, hadn't noticed any wear yet

January 11, 2007, 09:58 PM	#10
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	I have been packing a 1911 in the "Houston" holster, which is essentially a fobus woth a felt-like lining. I have noticed very little finish wear on the Parked Auto Ord (WWII Model). The gun gets stowed in this holster, inside the gun pocket of a Dillon Concealed Carry Tote, and where I go- it goes. So it's continually getting moved around. Mu opinion of the Houston is very good, and I have used several fobus paddles for other autos with good results. Hey, Hobie- good to see you over here. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

January 11, 2007, 11:22 PM	#11
liliysdad Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2004 Posts: 1,145	IMO, Fobus is junk, at best. Even the Uncle Mikes, with comparable pricing, is a much better piece of gear. You can buy an injection molded BladeTech for well under 20 bucks, and have a better holster than either. For around 35-40, you can have a real Kydex rig made.