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May 27, 2021, 10:36 PM | #1 |
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Is there a good holster that has no metal fasteners?
It seems a lot of holsters have metal snap fasteners that could easily scratch a gun's metal upon drawing. The revolvers I have in mind are Smith & Wessons with satin stainless finishes. This finish is much better for holster wear than chrome-finish or blue finishes. Satin/dull/matte stainless finishes hide minor scratches and gritty haziness better than clear shiny finishes. Models 686 and 629 are what I would carry.
I'd be interested in a crossdraw holster, leather or nylon, with no metal fasteners that could harm gun finish whatsoever. The nylon fanny packs I use for my city pistols have non-metal zippers and no interior metal parts. Those plastic zipper teeth are much softer than gun metal. |
May 28, 2021, 12:59 AM | #2 |
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Sure, you can get holsters without metal fasteners. But even if you do want one that incorporates a metal snap or tension screw, it can be done in a way that keeps it from touch the gun's finish in normal use.
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May 28, 2021, 10:08 AM | #3 |
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Exposed metal like a snap fastener on the inside of holster where it can rub on the pistol is one of the indicators of a "cheap", not inexpensive, product.
There are lots of holsters that retain by tension, either from a screw or how it fits the pistol and material characteristics.
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May 28, 2021, 12:20 PM | #4 |
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I have been doing a lot of Googling,
and can't seem to locate a snapless holster to fit a modern d/a Smith Model 629 N-frame w/ 6" barrel. The only quick-draw holsters I've seen are cowboy holsters for Colt peacemakers.
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May 28, 2021, 12:35 PM | #5 |
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As long as the fasteners are solid brass and not merely brass-plated or nickle-plated steel, I wouldn't worry about it. Nickle-plated brass is ok. But how can you tell? A magnet will reveal the truth. Both brass and nickel are softer than steel.
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May 28, 2021, 03:23 PM | #6 |
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This Galco holster has a strap over the top of
the hammer. Many holsters for modern revolvers do have a such strap. This will slow me down if I have to draw in hurry. I also need to be able to draw and fire with one and only one hand in case the other hand is busy or disabled.
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May 28, 2021, 08:31 PM | #7 |
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AlongCameJones saith:
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The Don Hume fills the bill for your needs! Bob Wright
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May 28, 2021, 11:37 PM | #9 |
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I checked out the Don Hume site. Can their OT holsters be positioned on the belt for cross draw? I'm sending them an email to ask them some custom holster design questions. If I get a Smith .44 Mag. large-frame for bear country, I will need a good fast holster for it that is molded to hold the gun firmly. You always need a good holster for very serious carry purposes whether a beat cop, a trail-drive cowboy, a soldier or a hunter in bear woods. You can't buy a pricey gun and go cheap on holsters. The Don Hume OT holster lacks tension screws and relies on high-quality stiff stitched leather and good gun-specific form-fitting to hold the shootin' iron securely.
The other beautiful thing about the open-top holsters is there are no metal parts to scratch gun steel. Last edited by AlongCameJones; May 29, 2021 at 01:02 AM. |
May 29, 2021, 06:11 AM | #10 |
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I looked at several catalogs for you.
Crossdraw holsters without snaps or straps are not common. Here is one. https://www.mernickleholsters.com/sh...ter-p211257306 Andrews and others have cross draws with thumb breaks that will not slow your draw if you practice with them. The lining covers the back of the snap. http://www.andrewsleather.com/traditional.htm |
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Galco and Bianchi both make good holsters that fit your needs.
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May 29, 2021, 08:38 PM | #12 |
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It might just be better to wear an OT holster
on the strong side after all for better security against falling out. Now let me ask this question.
Can a hunter sling a rifle over his right shoulder while wearing his sidearm on his right side? Will the right-side holstered gun get in the way of the shoulder-slinging operation? I've never work a holster before nor have I ever worn a sidearm will carrying a rifle. In the army I was only issued a rifle: no, pistols, no holsters. I would like to see some pictures of a rifle slung over a right shoulder with a pistol by the right side of the person also. |
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May 30, 2021, 08:08 AM | #14 |
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I was worried that the rifle and the sling
would catch on the holstered gun if everything was on the same side.
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May 30, 2021, 01:44 PM | #15 |
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They would definitely bump into each other.
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May 30, 2021, 03:44 PM | #16 |
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Chest holster. Do a Google and you'll find a plethora.
https://gunfightersinc.com/kenai-chest-holster/ https://www.diamonddcustomleather.co...-chest-holster https://diamonddoutdoors.com/product...-chest-holster
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May 30, 2021, 05:03 PM | #17 |
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Well, then I might I have to then sling my deer rifle on my left shoulder and hold the sling with my left hand if my pistol is holstered on my right (strong) side. Since I shoot a rifle right-handed too, it may take a couple more seconds to get my rifle to my right shoulder in mounted position from the left-shoulder-slung position if a nice doe opportunity comes up. This keeps my right (shooting) hand free to draw my strong-side pistol in a hurry in case some Smokey jumps me in the woods.
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Yep, right handed holster and slung rifle play like cat and dog. They just don't go together.
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That's another good feature of the cross-draw holster in that it avoids conflict with your rifle.
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May 31, 2021, 12:36 PM | #20 |
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Softer than steel so it won't damage the metal-- but maybe not softer than the finish which it may mar or wear away.
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Every holster I've ever had allows for one handed draw, even the WWII German "luggage case" holsters with a belt buckle type strap can be manipulated with just one hand. The difference is in how long it takes! Straps are there to keep the gun in the holster until YOU take it out. If you find them too much of a drawback, that's your opinion, but consider the trade offs. A fraction of a second longer on the draw due to the need to unsnap a strap, versus the possibility of your gun going its own separate way (and out of reach) if you are something other than upright. Suppose you trip, fall, or have to "dive for cover", and discover that you are now in one place and your pistol is somewhere else, possibly yards away? What is the "inconvenience" of a strap worth, then??
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May 31, 2021, 07:09 PM | #22 |
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check out don hume holsters. they have several with no metal fastners. great leather.
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May 31, 2021, 09:57 PM | #23 |
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For your woods or bear gun this wood be nice.....
https://ringlercustomleather.com/ They do custom work also |
May 31, 2021, 11:54 PM | #24 |
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Carry the rifle African style, sling over the left shoulder, rifle upside down, muzzle down and forward. A fast draw rig. See posts 2 and 14 by a user.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.ph...-sling.810533/ |
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