leather belt hoster

rwyx · May 2, 2008, 12:07 PM

Could someone recommend a good belt leather hoster for my Xd 45 5in tactical to wear when I'am @ the deer Lease and for my Ruger New Superblackhawk 44 mag 5.5 in that won't wear on the blueing? The Ruger tends to show more than the slide on the Xd. Why is that? Is the blueing made from different chemicals?

WESHOOT2 · May 10, 2008, 01:53 PM

If a gun sits in a holster it will show no wear.

If a gun goes in and out of a holster it will show wear.

Certain materials and/or finishes show wear differently or to a lesser degree, but if the gun goes in and out........

Good holsters from Milt Sparks, Alessi, Rosen, Galco, others (lower cost: Kramer, Bianchi, DeSantis, others).

T. O'Heir · May 11, 2008, 12:37 AM

"...to wear when I am at the deer lease..." Whatever for? Other than because you can. The .45 ACP is not suitable for hunting anything except maybe for varmints at close range. In any case, if you're hunting, you have a rifle. A handgun is nothing more than excess weight.
Put the SuperBlackhawk in a cross draw ballistic nylon belt holster. Any unlined leather holster will wear the finish and attract moisture. Ballistic nylon won't and it weighs nothing. Think Uncle Mike's.

WESHOOT2 · May 11, 2008, 09:58 AM

I think my 252g LSWC @ 955fps to be suitable for numerous hunting uses.

Plus I can launch it from my 1911s.
Especially the one with the under-two-lb trigger.

May 2, 2008, 12:07 PM	#1
rwyx Member Join Date: August 26, 2007 Posts: 22	leather belt hoster Could someone recommend a good belt leather hoster for my Xd 45 5in tactical to wear when I'am @ the deer Lease and for my Ruger New Superblackhawk 44 mag 5.5 in that won't wear on the blueing? The Ruger tends to show more than the slide on the Xd. Why is that? Is the blueing made from different chemicals?

May 10, 2008, 01:53 PM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	blueing is just rust If a gun sits in a holster it will show no wear. If a gun goes in and out of a holster it will show wear. Certain materials and/or finishes show wear differently or to a lesser degree, but if the gun goes in and out........ Good holsters from Milt Sparks, Alessi, Rosen, Galco, others (lower cost: Kramer, Bianchi, DeSantis, others). __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

May 11, 2008, 12:37 AM	#3
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...to wear when I am at the deer lease..." Whatever for? Other than because you can. The .45 ACP is not suitable for hunting anything except maybe for varmints at close range. In any case, if you're hunting, you have a rifle. A handgun is nothing more than excess weight. Put the SuperBlackhawk in a cross draw ballistic nylon belt holster. Any unlined leather holster will wear the finish and attract moisture. Ballistic nylon won't and it weighs nothing. Think Uncle Mike's. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

May 11, 2008, 09:58 AM	#4
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	respectfully pooping on your shoes I think my 252g LSWC @ 955fps to be suitable for numerous hunting uses. Plus I can launch it from my 1911s. Especially the one with the under-two-lb trigger. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"