6" GP-100 holster wanted

Metal god · May 14, 2018, 04:00 PM

Good day everyone .

It seems finding the 4.2" holster is easy but the 6" does not seem to be around . I originally bought a 4" model gp-100 and the holster to go with it . I how ever changed to the 6" model before the 10 day waiting period was up ( in CA ) . So now I have a 6" barrel with a 4" holster . I've spent a couple hours looking for a 6" holster and the more I look the more confused I get .

What I'm looking for - Leather , thumb strap , covers the trigger and closed muzzle end .

Is this what I want ? The description has a "N" in it . Does that mean S&W N-frame because I think I need a K/L frame for it to be compatible with the GP-100 ????
https://www.amazon.com/Bianchi-Cyclo...yclone+holster

TJB101 · May 14, 2018, 05:44 PM

Try Gould and Goodrich holsters. Nice workmanship on their holsters

5whiskey · May 14, 2018, 06:55 PM

Do you have a full lug or partial lug GP? Do you want a pancake, avenger, or hunting style?

Metal god · May 14, 2018, 07:04 PM

Full lug , don't think I want the pancake style and not sure of the specifics of the others you mentioned . I just know the look I want and that is pretty much what you see in the amazon link . I like the style and look of that one pictured in the link

Thanks for the question , I don't know much about holsters so any help is great .

T. O'Heir · May 15, 2018, 12:30 PM

You're right. Any 'K' or 'L' frame holster for a 6" barrel will do nicely. You may want to look at other than Amazon though. And decide on a budget.
The closed muzzle end is probably going to be an issue. Lots of without.
https://epsaddlery.com/product/77-tortilla-holster/
"Fits S&W N" means it fits a Smith 'N' frame like an M29.

blackwidowp61 · May 15, 2018, 11:07 PM

Triple K #196 – Carrylite Holster

Metal god · May 16, 2018, 10:50 AM

That triple K is not half bad , thanks

I also found this one finally which fits the 6" "K" frame . https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

SSA · May 16, 2018, 01:44 PM

GP 100 is a bigger gun than a K frame, and has a full lug barrel.
GP 100 is L frame size.
If you can't find one, you could get an open-bottom belt slide, or a generic fabric holster, to get by while you order one from El Paso Saddlery or somebody.
Just another sign of how the autos have taken over the market.

FITASC · May 16, 2018, 03:53 PM

Hunter makes holsters for your 6" GP-100
https://www.huntercompany.com/size-chart

5whiskey · May 16, 2018, 08:48 PM

OP I toyed with offering to make one but I don't have a full lug 6" ruger. Wish I could've got my hands on one to use for template making and set molding, but no friend has one either. Would have done it dirt cheap just for the excuse to make the pattern and make something different.

Metal god · May 17, 2018, 12:05 AM

5whiskey : You can use mine if you're in southern CA , thanks for the offer either way .

Doyle · May 17, 2018, 08:31 AM

Bianchi 111 Cyclone Holster

SSA · May 17, 2018, 11:03 AM

Look for the Bianchi 111 for the Colt Python.

Metal god · May 17, 2018, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Look for the Bianchi 111 for the Colt Python.

I'd been considering that since I started looking . It sure seems like that would work but I've not seen one colt holster that is compatible with the Ruger GP100 or at least they tend not to specify that .

Let me tell you guys why I'm having such a hard time with this . As I stated earlier I already have a 4" holster . Instead of looking to sell it I'm thinking of getting a firearm the fits it

. If I by another holster that does not work I'll likely look to buy a firearm for that one to . I once spent another $860 because I felt it was a waste of money to spend $30 on a background check for a $150 plinker so I added a 1911 to the paperwork

.

I know how I think and if I get another holster that is wrong I'll buy a gun for it .

cw308 · May 17, 2018, 03:23 PM

Bianchi 5BHL From MidwayUSA is a nice holster , check it out. Holster for a GP 100 6" barrel

Metal god · May 17, 2018, 04:39 PM

CW , yep i looked at those and like it . If I can’t find a holster that covers the trigger then that’s the holster I’ll likely get

cw308 · May 17, 2018, 04:49 PM

Metal
I'm having a holster made by R Grizzle it's pricey but made for the exact gun . You can give them a try , can go broke finding the right holster. There top shelf holsters for your pet firearm. Good Luck.

Chris

armednfree · May 20, 2018, 08:26 AM

https://www.galcogunleather.com/phoe..._8_4_1090.html

Don P · May 20, 2018, 12:26 PM

http://www.safariland.com/products/h...7.html#start=1

Your gun will fit this holster

burrhead · May 20, 2018, 07:55 PM

The description says compatible with the GP100.

https://www.amazon.com/Bianchi-Cyclo.../dp/B005PT05SI

If you're willing to spend a little more this is what I'd go with.

https://epsaddlery.com/product/2-thu...-8-38-barrels/

dave7798801 · May 20, 2018, 10:54 PM

I'm very happy with my Mernickle holster. It's a western style for a 6" Blackhawk but there's a couple on this page that look like what you want. I would give him a call to discuss details. I talked to him before I ordered mine and he seems very knowledgeable.

http://www.mernickleholsters.com/bm_field.html

May 14, 2018, 06:55 PM	#3
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,652	Do you have a full lug or partial lug GP? Do you want a pancake, avenger, or hunting style? __________________ Support the NRA-ILA Auction, ends 03/09/2018 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=593946

May 14, 2018, 07:04 PM	#4
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,874	Full lug , don't think I want the pancake style and not sure of the specifics of the others you mentioned . I just know the look I want and that is pretty much what you see in the amazon link . I like the style and look of that one pictured in the link Thanks for the question , I don't know much about holsters so any help is great . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

May 15, 2018, 12:30 PM	#5
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	You're right. Any 'K' or 'L' frame holster for a 6" barrel will do nicely. You may want to look at other than Amazon though. And decide on a budget. The closed muzzle end is probably going to be an issue. Lots of without. https://epsaddlery.com/product/77-tortilla-holster/ "Fits S&W N" means it fits a Smith 'N' frame like an M29. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

May 15, 2018, 11:07 PM	#6
blackwidowp61 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2017 Location: laiceps erehwon Posts: 165	Triple K #196 – Carrylite Holster __________________ If God is watching us, the least we can do is be entertaining. I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it! If you need a real belly laugh, try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFCrJleggrI

May 16, 2018, 10:50 AM	#7
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,874	That triple K is not half bad , thanks I also found this one finally which fits the 6" "K" frame . https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

May 14, 2018, 04:00 PM	#1
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,874	6" GP-100 holster wanted Good day everyone . It seems finding the 4.2" holster is easy but the 6" does not seem to be around . I originally bought a 4" model gp-100 and the holster to go with it . I how ever changed to the 6" model before the 10 day waiting period was up ( in CA ) . So now I have a 6" barrel with a 4" holster . I've spent a couple hours looking for a 6" holster and the more I look the more confused I get . What I'm looking for - Leather , thumb strap , covers the trigger and closed muzzle end . Is this what I want ? The description has a "N" in it . Does that mean S&W N-frame because I think I need a K/L frame for it to be compatible with the GP-100 ???? https://www.amazon.com/Bianchi-Cyclo...yclone+holster __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again . Last edited by Metal god; May 14, 2018 at 06:54 PM.

May 14, 2018, 05:44 PM	#2
TJB101 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2017 Posts: 498	Try Gould and Goodrich holsters. Nice workmanship on their holsters

May 16, 2018, 01:44 PM	#8
SSA Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Posts: 641	GP 100 is a bigger gun than a K frame, and has a full lug barrel. GP 100 is L frame size. If you can't find one, you could get an open-bottom belt slide, or a generic fabric holster, to get by while you order one from El Paso Saddlery or somebody. Just another sign of how the autos have taken over the market.

May 16, 2018, 03:53 PM	#9
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,440	Hunter makes holsters for your 6" GP-100 https://www.huntercompany.com/size-chart __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

May 16, 2018, 08:48 PM	#10
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,652	OP I toyed with offering to make one but I don't have a full lug 6" ruger. Wish I could've got my hands on one to use for template making and set molding, but no friend has one either. Would have done it dirt cheap just for the excuse to make the pattern and make something different. __________________ Support the NRA-ILA Auction, ends 03/09/2018 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=593946

May 17, 2018, 12:05 AM	#11
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,874	5whiskey : You can use mine if you're in southern CA , thanks for the offer either way . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

May 17, 2018, 08:31 AM	#12
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Bianchi 111 Cyclone Holster

May 17, 2018, 11:03 AM	#13
SSA Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Posts: 641	Look for the Bianchi 111 for the Colt Python.

May 17, 2018, 03:23 PM	#15
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	Bianchi 5BHL From MidwayUSA is a nice holster , check it out. Holster for a GP 100 6" barrel

May 17, 2018, 04:39 PM	#16
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,874	CW , yep i looked at those and like it . If I can’t find a holster that covers the trigger then that’s the holster I’ll likely get __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

May 17, 2018, 04:49 PM	#17
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	Metal I'm having a holster made by R Grizzle it's pricey but made for the exact gun . You can give them a try , can go broke finding the right holster. There top shelf holsters for your pet firearm. Good Luck. Chris

May 20, 2018, 08:26 AM	#18
armednfree Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2016 Posts: 211	https://www.galcogunleather.com/phoe..._8_4_1090.html

May 20, 2018, 12:26 PM	#19
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	http://www.safariland.com/products/h...7.html#start=1 Your gun will fit this holster __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

May 20, 2018, 07:55 PM	#20
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	The description says compatible with the GP100. https://www.amazon.com/Bianchi-Cyclo.../dp/B005PT05SI If you're willing to spend a little more this is what I'd go with. https://epsaddlery.com/product/2-thu...-8-38-barrels/ __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

May 20, 2018, 10:54 PM	#21
dave7798801 Member Join Date: February 9, 2016 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 30	I'm very happy with my Mernickle holster. It's a western style for a 6" Blackhawk but there's a couple on this page that look like what you want. I would give him a call to discuss details. I talked to him before I ordered mine and he seems very knowledgeable. http://www.mernickleholsters.com/bm_field.html

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