Why no holsters for 4.25" revolvers?

Brutus · July 4, 2022, 10:37 AM

Can't find a holster for my new king Cobra target, everything available is for a 4" barrel.

**44 AMP** · July 4, 2022, 03:33 PM

You need to look for Canadian holsters.

Before this latest gun control go round in Canada (not sure what the result of that will eventually be) Candian law did not allow 4" revolvers. 4.25" was allowed. US guns made with an eye to the Canadian market got 4.25" barrels, rather than the usual 4".

Obviously some of those guns are on the US market, but not enough that US holster makers have models to fit them as standard items.

LeverGunFan · July 4, 2022, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus

Can't find a holster for my new king Cobra target, everything available is for a 4" barrel.

Simply Rugged makes holsters for the Colt King Cobra with a 4.25 inch barrel. Available models include the Cattleman belt holster and the Silver Dollar Pancake holster. Simply Rugged makes a nice holster, they are made to order but production times are generally reasonable.

I'd expect other holster makers to start supporting the 4.25 inch barrels, you might contact your favorite holster makers to see what their plans are.

jmr40 · July 4, 2022, 10:41 PM

I'd imagine that most holsters made for a 4" barrel work just fine with 4 1/4" barrels. Ruger has been making all of their GP100's with 4 1/4" barrels for years. Never heard of anyone having trouble finding a holster.

FrankenMauser · July 5, 2022, 04:43 PM

What he said ^^^

**44 AMP** · July 5, 2022, 11:43 PM

Seems to me that a leather holster or a nylon one would be able to be stretched, probably just by leaving the gun in it for a while.

One of the hard "plastic" ones, probably not. But 1/4" difference in barrel? I don't think it will make a practical difference. Especially after things wear in a bit.

Kevin Rohrer · September 1, 2022, 06:57 PM

Call any small company like Davis Leather or WorkaDay Leather. They will make you a holster for any length gun.

BourbonCowboy · September 1, 2022, 08:00 PM

Take a look a Cochise Leather. Their stuff is expensive, but the craftsmanship seems amazing.

https://www.cochiseleather.com/

10-96 · September 2, 2022, 01:19 AM

https://www.americasgunstore.com/hol...ter-only-4-25/

July 4, 2022, 10:37 AM	#1
Brutus Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Posts: 1,023	Why no holsters for 4.25" revolvers? Can't find a holster for my new king Cobra target, everything available is for a 4" barrel. __________________ Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak out, Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen, Winston Churchill.

July 4, 2022, 03:33 PM	#2
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,833	You need to look for Canadian holsters. Before this latest gun control go round in Canada (not sure what the result of that will eventually be) Candian law did not allow 4" revolvers. 4.25" was allowed. US guns made with an eye to the Canadian market got 4.25" barrels, rather than the usual 4". Obviously some of those guns are on the US market, but not enough that US holster makers have models to fit them as standard items. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

July 4, 2022, 10:41 PM	#4
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,808	I'd imagine that most holsters made for a 4" barrel work just fine with 4 1/4" barrels. Ruger has been making all of their GP100's with 4 1/4" barrels for years. Never heard of anyone having trouble finding a holster. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

July 5, 2022, 04:43 PM	#5
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	What he said ^^^ __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

July 5, 2022, 11:43 PM	#6
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,833	Seems to me that a leather holster or a nylon one would be able to be stretched, probably just by leaving the gun in it for a while. One of the hard "plastic" ones, probably not. But 1/4" difference in barrel? I don't think it will make a practical difference. Especially after things wear in a bit. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

September 1, 2022, 06:57 PM	#7
Kevin Rohrer Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 1,049	Call any small company like Davis Leather or WorkaDay Leather. They will make you a holster for any length gun. __________________ Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, ARTCA, and American Legion. Caveat Emptor: Cavery Grips/AmericanGripz/Prestige Grips/Stealth Grips from Clayton, NC. He is a scammer

September 1, 2022, 08:00 PM	#8
BourbonCowboy Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2019 Posts: 127	Take a look a Cochise Leather. Their stuff is expensive, but the craftsmanship seems amazing. https://www.cochiseleather.com/

September 2, 2022, 01:19 AM	#9
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	https://www.americasgunstore.com/hol...ter-only-4-25/ __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.