kydex holsters - hard on a handgun finish ?

Wild Billy · May 14, 2000, 06:26 PM

I want to buy a kydex holster for my 1911 but are those type of holsters hard on a handguns finish , especially blue finish ?

Coinneach · May 15, 2000, 11:40 AM

I've carried blued 1911s in Kydex with no finish damage at all.

MADISON · May 17, 2000, 12:23 AM

Spray the holster's inside with a LIGHT coating of WD-40 or silicone. It should help the gun slide easier.

blades67 · May 17, 2000, 01:44 AM

If you will be in a dusty environment the grit that collects inside the holster will scratch the finish on your gun, but the holster itself shouldn't. Just keep the holster clean.

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May 14, 2000, 06:26 PM	#1
Wild Billy Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 20	I want to buy a kydex holster for my 1911 but are those type of holsters hard on a handguns finish , especially blue finish ?

May 15, 2000, 11:40 AM	#2
Coinneach Staff Alumnus Join Date: February 23, 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,272	I've carried blued 1911s in Kydex with no finish damage at all.

May 17, 2000, 12:23 AM	#3
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Spray the holster's inside with a LIGHT coating of WD-40 or silicone. It should help the gun slide easier.

May 17, 2000, 01:44 AM	#4
blades67 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 1999 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 6,014	If you will be in a dusty environment the grit that collects inside the holster will scratch the finish on your gun, but the holster itself shouldn't. Just keep the holster clean. ------------------ Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat! I hunt, therefore I am.