Concealing a single six

freddui2 · April 21, 2009, 09:26 AM

I am looking to take a trip out west this summer to wyoming and wish to conceal a single six with a 9.5 in bl. I thought that a vertical under the coat shoulder holster would be the way to go. Does anyone have a better idea? Does anyone know where I could find a holster for a decent price?

SilentHitz · April 21, 2009, 09:42 AM

Dunno if they have one for a long barreled, but they have good prices. I'll look for leather too if you prefer that.
http://www.holsterss.com/servlet/StoreFront

I had a SBH with a 10" barrel, and used a Bianchi X-15 shoulder rig, so they may have one for the Single six as well

Doyle · April 21, 2009, 09:48 AM

Unless you are as tall as Shaq, you are going to have a hard time trying to conceal that 9 1/2" barrel in a shoulder holster. I carry a Blackhawk 7 1/2" in a shoulder holster while hunting and it sticks down to below my belt line.

SilentHitz · April 21, 2009, 09:53 AM

True Doyle, that's why I sold the SBH and holster. Impossible to use sitting in a wheelchair, but great for a hunting rig for walkie talkie folks.

. Didn't use it for CCW, just comfort for a 10" revolver.

freddui2 · April 22, 2009, 01:00 AM

Thanks for the advice. Any idea where I could find a used shoulder rig for ~30 bucks?

Dismantler · April 22, 2009, 03:16 AM

First...can you carry concealed legally where you are going?

Next...you are gonna get tired of trying to keep this gun concealed. It's gonna get real old real fast. I'd get a smaller gun. This may be the excuse that you have been looking for to get that Ruger Bearcat.

Singlesix1954 · April 22, 2009, 09:47 AM

I have a 9.5 inch Single Six. I would not expect to hide it for CCW. I think that the Bearcat idea above is great. As for finding a shoulder rig for it with $30.00 price tag. Good luck. You should do what ever you want, but the point of a "Buntline" 22 is target and varmit. If you do get it hidden well it will be hard to draw in a fight.

Kreyzhorse · April 22, 2009, 10:56 AM

Good luck concealing that one and better luck drawing the thing if you ever actually needed it. You'd be better off finding a smaller revolver. If .22lr is your thing, a bearcat would be a good option.

Malamute · April 23, 2009, 07:58 PM

My first thoughts were when you said the three words Wyoming, summer, and coat, where exactly will you be, and what month will you be here? Most of the state can be in the 90's to over 100 degrees in summer, unless you are pretty high elevation wise. Wearing a coat may not be practical. And, depending on what you're doing, why conceal it? Out of town is not going to raise any eyebrows to OC unless in a National Park, in town, crime is about as nonexistant as you can imagne.

As has been mentioned, a shorter gun, or cutting yours down, may be more practical than carrying the long one.

freddui2 · April 23, 2009, 08:39 PM

Thanks for all of the help and suggestions. Perhaps I will just see if I can borrow my friends Blackhawk.

April 21, 2009, 09:26 AM	#1
freddui2 Junior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Posts: 12	Concealing a single six I am looking to take a trip out west this summer to wyoming and wish to conceal a single six with a 9.5 in bl. I thought that a vertical under the coat shoulder holster would be the way to go. Does anyone have a better idea? Does anyone know where I could find a holster for a decent price?

April 21, 2009, 09:42 AM	#2
SilentHitz Senior Member Join Date: February 29, 2008 Location: Ms. Posts: 1,984	Dunno if they have one for a long barreled, but they have good prices. I'll look for leather too if you prefer that. http://www.holsterss.com/servlet/StoreFront I had a SBH with a 10" barrel, and used a Bianchi X-15 shoulder rig, so they may have one for the Single six as well __________________ Guns don't kill people, husbands who come home early do. http://k5fv.com/ Last edited by SilentHitz; April 21, 2009 at 09:47 AM.

April 21, 2009, 09:53 AM	#4
SilentHitz Senior Member Join Date: February 29, 2008 Location: Ms. Posts: 1,984	True Doyle, that's why I sold the SBH and holster. Impossible to use sitting in a wheelchair, but great for a hunting rig for walkie talkie folks.. Didn't use it for CCW, just comfort for a 10" revolver. __________________ Guns don't kill people, husbands who come home early do. http://k5fv.com/

April 22, 2009, 01:00 AM	#5
freddui2 Junior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Posts: 12	prices Thanks for the advice. Any idea where I could find a used shoulder rig for ~30 bucks?

April 22, 2009, 03:16 AM	#6
Dismantler Member Join Date: April 28, 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 75	First...can you carry concealed legally where you are going? Next...you are gonna get tired of trying to keep this gun concealed. It's gonna get real old real fast. I'd get a smaller gun. This may be the excuse that you have been looking for to get that Ruger Bearcat. __________________ If you can't solve the problem with six shots, you probably can't solve the problem. - Jeff Cooper

April 21, 2009, 09:48 AM	#3
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Bradenton, Fl Posts: 4,123	Unless you are as tall as Shaq, you are going to have a hard time trying to conceal that 9 1/2" barrel in a shoulder holster. I carry a Blackhawk 7 1/2" in a shoulder holster while hunting and it sticks down to below my belt line.

April 22, 2009, 09:47 AM	#7
Singlesix1954 Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Rural Ne Posts: 563	I have a 9.5 inch Single Six. I would not expect to hide it for CCW. I think that the Bearcat idea above is great. As for finding a shoulder rig for it with $30.00 price tag. Good luck. You should do what ever you want, but the point of a "Buntline" 22 is target and varmit. If you do get it hidden well it will be hard to draw in a fight. __________________ Luke 22:36 Single six 1954

April 22, 2009, 10:56 AM	#8
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 10,808	Good luck concealing that one and better luck drawing the thing if you ever actually needed it. You'd be better off finding a smaller revolver. If .22lr is your thing, a bearcat would be a good option. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

April 23, 2009, 07:58 PM	#9
Malamute Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2004 Location: Rocky Mts Posts: 740	My first thoughts were when you said the three words Wyoming, summer, and coat, where exactly will you be, and what month will you be here? Most of the state can be in the 90's to over 100 degrees in summer, unless you are pretty high elevation wise. Wearing a coat may not be practical. And, depending on what you're doing, why conceal it? Out of town is not going to raise any eyebrows to OC unless in a National Park, in town, crime is about as nonexistant as you can imagne. As has been mentioned, a shorter gun, or cutting yours down, may be more practical than carrying the long one.

April 23, 2009, 08:39 PM	#10
freddui2 Junior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Posts: 12	Thank you Thanks for all of the help and suggestions. Perhaps I will just see if I can borrow my friends Blackhawk.