Holster Wear

TheGoldenState · January 26, 2013, 08:11 PM

Any advice to avoid, or rather limit, holster wear (SafariLand Ret. 1)? For daily use in a holster and gets taken out and put back in often.

I know it becomes part of a carry gun's character, but a little character goes along way; i'd like to keep it minimal. On a SW M&P.

Thx

shootniron · January 26, 2013, 08:18 PM

Maybe someone will post a solution, as I have never been able to prevent it in the 30+ years that I have been carrying a concealed weapon. Some rigs seem to be worse than others, but all of mine have done it.

TheGoldenState · January 26, 2013, 08:44 PM

How soon should I expect wear to set in?

Again, in the end, it's null. It is what it is.

Just curious.

jason_iowa · January 26, 2013, 08:53 PM

Holster wear adds character. If you buy nice gear that fits well it will minimize the wear.

riddleofsteel · January 27, 2013, 12:04 AM

first buy top quality, second horsehide resists wears like iron, third polish you leather gear like you would a quality pair of shoes.

this Kramer horse hide belt scabbard is 17 years old with daily wear. still tight and comfortable

i just noticed you ment wear on the gun, not the holster, for that get a Glock.

TheGoldenState · January 27, 2013, 01:22 AM

Quote:

i just noticed you ment wear on the gun, not the holster, for that get a Glock.

lol!

spacecoast · January 27, 2013, 07:43 AM

Stainless gun...

Kreyzhorse · January 27, 2013, 08:36 AM

Stainless steel guns and a leather holster will be your best choices to minimize wear appearance. That said, there is no way to stop wear especially for a gun that holstered several times a day.

There is also no timelines when wear will appear, just know that it will but the more often you holster your firearm the quicker it will show up.

January 26, 2013, 08:11 PM	#1
TheGoldenState Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2010 Posts: 1,186	Holster Wear Any advice to avoid, or rather limit, holster wear (SafariLand Ret. 1)? For daily use in a holster and gets taken out and put back in often. I know it becomes part of a carry gun's character, but a little character goes along way; i'd like to keep it minimal. On a SW M&P. Thx __________________ The Day You Get Comfortable Is The Day You Get Careless...

January 26, 2013, 08:44 PM	#3
TheGoldenState Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2010 Posts: 1,186	How soon should I expect wear to set in? Again, in the end, it's null. It is what it is. Just curious. __________________ The Day You Get Comfortable Is The Day You Get Careless...

January 27, 2013, 12:04 AM	#5
riddleofsteel Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2000 Location: above ground Posts: 1,525	first buy top quality, second horsehide resists wears like iron, third polish you leather gear like you would a quality pair of shoes. this Kramer horse hide belt scabbard is 17 years old with daily wear. still tight and comfortable i just noticed you ment wear on the gun, not the holster, for that get a Glock. __________________ For him there was always the discipline of steel. Pulpa est valeo

January 27, 2013, 07:43 AM	#7
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 3,472	Stainless gun... __________________ My guns include S&W and Colt revolvers, Colt and Ruger pistols, Remington 870 shotgun, Henry and Marlin .22LR rifles, Hi-Point 9mm carbine and Lancaster Arms AK. I reload handgun rounds with a Lee hand press, over 18K rounds since Nov. 2009 with nary a squib nor kaboom.

January 27, 2013, 08:36 AM	#8
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 10,856	Stainless steel guns and a leather holster will be your best choices to minimize wear appearance. That said, there is no way to stop wear especially for a gun that holstered several times a day. There is also no timelines when wear will appear, just know that it will but the more often you holster your firearm the quicker it will show up. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

January 26, 2013, 08:18 PM	#2
shootniron Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Posts: 1,147	Maybe someone will post a solution, as I have never been able to prevent it in the 30+ years that I have been carrying a concealed weapon. Some rigs seem to be worse than others, but all of mine have done it.

January 26, 2013, 08:53 PM	#4
jason_iowa Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Posts: 569	Holster wear adds character. If you buy nice gear that fits well it will minimize the wear.