Holster advice please

jmtbiggin · February 12, 2018, 08:42 PM

Trying to help one of my friends from the greatest generation. He mentioned it in passing.Evidently old shoulders don't like regular holsters Perfect opportunity for me to give a well deserved gift for years of mentorship
Weapon is S&W 5906. Leather cross draw for right handed person. He also mentioned wanting a forward cant when bolstered.I am just spinning wheels trying to find something that I know nothing about. Thanks folks

TunnelRat · February 12, 2018, 08:43 PM

Just clarifying you want a leather cross draw with forward cant, or that’s what he has now? The 5906 fully loaded is a very heavy pistol. Not easy to offset that weight.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

jmtbiggin · February 12, 2018, 09:03 PM

Yes, we are on same page

WVsig · February 12, 2018, 09:18 PM

My recommendation is a Milt Sparks 55-BN. I would go with the B for a cross draw. It will cant the muzzle forward enough for a good clean draw. There are other good holster makers in the business but none are "better" than Milt Sparks IMHO.

http://www.miltsparks.com/products-55-bn.php

cw308 · February 12, 2018, 09:28 PM

Would you think of a shoulder holster, I have bad shoulders also.

BigJimP · February 13, 2018, 12:00 AM

Kramer leather holsters...horsehide...is my recommendation. He makes a crossdraw model for your buddies gun..with a cant.

They are durable and very well made.

www.kramerleather.com

jmtbiggin · February 13, 2018, 05:53 PM

Thanks for the suggestions

1MoreFord · February 14, 2018, 10:55 PM

I'm gonna stick with the 55BN aka Askin's Avenger style of holster. Most good leather holsters makers have a version in their catalog. Sparks, Rosen, Kramer, Privatieer, and Nelson come to mind.

For IWB leather I like the Summer Special II types. Same suspects.

I'm also fond of Vedder LightTuck Kydex holsters for IWB.

February 12, 2018, 08:42 PM	#1
jmtbiggin Member Join Date: December 12, 2009 Location: effingham,sc Posts: 70	Holster advice please Trying to help one of my friends from the greatest generation. He mentioned it in passing.Evidently old shoulders don't like regular holsters Perfect opportunity for me to give a well deserved gift for years of mentorship Weapon is S&W 5906. Leather cross draw for right handed person. He also mentioned wanting a forward cant when bolstered.I am just spinning wheels trying to find something that I know nothing about. Thanks folks

February 12, 2018, 09:18 PM	#4
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	My recommendation is a Milt Sparks 55-BN. I would go with the B for a cross draw. It will cant the muzzle forward enough for a good clean draw. There are other good holster makers in the business but none are "better" than Milt Sparks IMHO. http://www.miltsparks.com/products-55-bn.php __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

February 12, 2018, 08:43 PM	#2
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	Just clarifying you want a leather cross draw with forward cant, or that’s what he has now? The 5906 fully loaded is a very heavy pistol. Not easy to offset that weight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

February 12, 2018, 09:03 PM	#3
jmtbiggin Member Join Date: December 12, 2009 Location: effingham,sc Posts: 70	Yes, we are on same page

February 12, 2018, 09:28 PM	#5
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	Would you think of a shoulder holster, I have bad shoulders also.

February 13, 2018, 12:00 AM	#6
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Kramer leather holsters...horsehide...is my recommendation. He makes a crossdraw model for your buddies gun..with a cant. They are durable and very well made. www.kramerleather.com

February 13, 2018, 05:53 PM	#7
jmtbiggin Member Join Date: December 12, 2009 Location: effingham,sc Posts: 70	Thanks for the suggestions

February 14, 2018, 10:55 PM	#8
1MoreFord Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 244	I'm gonna stick with the 55BN aka Askin's Avenger style of holster. Most good leather holsters makers have a version in their catalog. Sparks, Rosen, Kramer, Privatieer, and Nelson come to mind. For IWB leather I like the Summer Special II types. Same suspects. I'm also fond of Vedder LightTuck Kydex holsters for IWB.