Can't find a holster.

Brutus · August 5, 2022, 08:19 AM

Looking high and low for a nice leather OWB holster for my 4.25" Cobra target.
Everything I see is for a 4" barrel. Will these work with the 4.25 inch barrel?

Bob Wright · August 5, 2022, 08:39 AM

I have no idea if they will wok or not, but my advice is to get in touch with Craig at Graveyard Jack Gunleather or Doc at Doc Barranti Leather and order a holster from them. It will be quality work, fit the gun perfectly, and comfortable to carry.

From Graveyard Jack:

From Doc Barranti:

And they are worth the money.

Bob Wright

Blue Duck · August 5, 2022, 07:44 PM

It really depends on the individual holster. The thing to watch for is does the front sight go past the bottom of the holster. If it does, it might have a tendency to hang up on the draw.
That wasn't as much of a problem with the ramped front sights more common on older guns but these new guns, quite often have square edges on the back of the front sight that will hang up on most anything.

It might be better to have one special made for your gun.

Doc Intrepid · August 5, 2022, 10:05 PM

If you are looking for custom leather, especially western design leather, please consider calling Sam Andrews in Florida. His catalog offers many western rigs. He did all the rigs for the movie "The Magnificent 7". Photos on his website from that as well.

http://www.andrewsleather.com/

http://www.andrewsleather.com/traditional.htm

I can attest to the quality of his work. He built a custom rig for me for a S&W Model 29.

**44 AMP** · August 5, 2022, 10:23 PM

You're talking about 1/4 inch of barrel. (4" vs 4.25")

That's not a lot. Most holsters have that much "spare room" some do not. Some "technically" don't but will stretch enough.

You need to take your gun to somewhere you can actually fit it into various holsters and see what the results are.

ballardw · August 6, 2022, 02:27 AM

My used to be LGS mom and pop shop used to have a literal barrel full of holsters. You could go in and try holsters to hearts content though the owner did like to see the empty pistol before starting.

AL45 · August 6, 2022, 08:49 AM

Simply Rugged shows a holster for a Cobra 4.25.

Dave Chuppa · September 4, 2022, 04:12 PM

Crooked River Leather in the Parma Armory Parma Ohio.

August 5, 2022, 08:19 AM	#1
Brutus Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Posts: 1,023	Can't find a holster. Looking high and low for a nice leather OWB holster for my 4.25" Cobra target. Everything I see is for a 4" barrel. Will these work with the 4.25 inch 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.

August 5, 2022, 08:39 AM	#2
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	I have no idea if they will wok or not, but my advice is to get in touch with Craig at Graveyard Jack Gunleather or Doc at Doc Barranti Leather and order a holster from them. It will be quality work, fit the gun perfectly, and comfortable to carry. From Graveyard Jack: From Doc Barranti: And they are worth the money. Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

August 5, 2022, 10:05 PM	#4
Doc Intrepid Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,037	If you are looking for custom leather, especially western design leather, please consider calling Sam Andrews in Florida. His catalog offers many western rigs. He did all the rigs for the movie "The Magnificent 7". Photos on his website from that as well. http://www.andrewsleather.com/ http://www.andrewsleather.com/traditional.htm I can attest to the quality of his work. He built a custom rig for me for a S&W Model 29. __________________ *Treat everyone you meet with dignity and respect....but have a plan to kill them just in case.*

August 5, 2022, 10:23 PM	#5
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,817	You're talking about 1/4 inch of barrel. (4" vs 4.25") That's not a lot. Most holsters have that much "spare room" some do not. Some "technically" don't but will stretch enough. You need to take your gun to somewhere you can actually fit it into various holsters and see what the results are. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

August 6, 2022, 02:27 AM	#6
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	My used to be LGS mom and pop shop used to have a literal barrel full of holsters. You could go in and try holsters to hearts content though the owner did like to see the empty pistol before starting. __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

August 5, 2022, 07:44 PM	#3
Blue Duck Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2006 Posts: 402	It really depends on the individual holster. The thing to watch for is does the front sight go past the bottom of the holster. If it does, it might have a tendency to hang up on the draw. That wasn't as much of a problem with the ramped front sights more common on older guns but these new guns, quite often have square edges on the back of the front sight that will hang up on most anything. It might be better to have one special made for your gun.

August 6, 2022, 08:49 AM	#7
AL45 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2012 Posts: 754	Simply Rugged shows a holster for a Cobra 4.25.