Okay, let's see. Since receiving my CCW Permit less than a month ago, I have spent more on holsters than I spent on my most recent gun purchase, a Glock 27 ($540). So far, I have tried Blackhawk SERPA 410001BK-R ($75), Blackhawk shoulder harness attachment for the SERPA ($60), Galco Ultra Deep Cover Holster UDC 286 ($80), Galco Summer Comfort Inside Pant Holster SUM226B ($70), Galco Underwraps Belly Band UWBKLG ($60) and a few others not worth mentioning.
To me, money is not an issue IF I can find the proper combination of concealability (gotta keep your cover), quality (it's gotta last more than a year), accessibility (cuz if you can't get to it then it's useless) and comfort (cuz let's face it, if it's not comfortable then you won't wear it).
I've been experimenting with the holsters I've purchased so far and here's what seems like would be PERFECT if I could only find it. The Galco UDC, left handed with a rear cant so that it could be worn on the right side of my back (kidney location). I'm right handed so this location is not only practical but also very concealed when using the UDC. The rear cant would tilt it slightly toward my right side and the fact that it would be a left-handed draw would place the butt or handle there as well.
I know this sounds confusing but I can post photos to help it make more sense.
Is anyone aware of a quality, IWB holster (any brand) that would fit this description???
Welcome to the forum! Get in touch with Eric at HBE leather or Nate at UBG leather. Talk to someone in the business with a good rep. Everyone here has a holster drawer full of failures. Get something custom that will work specifically for your application.
The "one holster does it all" is a nice theory but it doesn't work.
Eric at HBE Leatherworks is my GO to Guy for holsters! He'll steer you in the right direction, make you a fantastic holster and stand behind it. :smile:
Well, once you get up past 25 posts you can try to sell some of the holsters that are just not working out for you personally in Members Buy, Sell, Trade & you'll be able to recoup some of your holster expenditures.
Something similar, maybe smaller, except with the butt of the gun in the opposite direction while maintaining the same cant as this one in the photo...
It's gotta be for a Glock 27, preferrably horse hide (unless you guys know of something better) and to REALLY sweeten it, an added magazine holder, that would be AWESOME!!
Unfortunately, this paradox is the nature of the beast. A good holster, belt and other accessories, will almost always exceed the cost of the gun itself. Unless of course, you bought a Wilson Combat. Anyway, this is why I now stay clear of exotic materials from boutique holster makers.
Case in point; I have a HK P7 which isn't all that common anymore, so I'm forced to buy from the few custom guys that still have the mold-stamps. The cost of a "quality" IWB is 240-bucks, plus shipping!
Regards,:icon_neutral:
Case in point; I have a HK P7 which isn't all that common anymore, so I'm forced to buy from the few custom guys that still have the mold-stamps. The cost of a "quality" IWB is 240-bucks, plus shipping!
Saber, I don't know where you are shopping, but you can get a top quality IWB rig for your P7 from TT Gunleather for half that. Look at the Mike's Special.
Welcome to the club. I'm afraid to talley up the money I've spent experimenting with different holsters. In the end, I like kydex for my autoloaders and have good luck with Comptac, and I like leather for my revolvers from FIST.
Another thing I forgot to mention is that my "hobbies and interests" require that I dress professionally and formal at times. I regularly attend events that require me to be around "important" and "influential" people at times thus concealability and professionalism are of utmost importance.
Why do you want to wear a left handed holster on your right side? To get the right handed cant in a left handed holster I would think you would have to have one built or figure out how to build one yourself. From your description I think you need to rethink your carry and draw. Please explain why you want to do this.
I for one must have gotten lucky with my carry. My one big purchase was a M-Tac holster and I have never looked back. I do have a pocket holster which I use as a night stand holster as well as a gust going for a quick drive put the pistol in my pocket holster as well as a Smart Carry I purchased and found it works well when I am messing around the house in sweat pants and don't want my pistol pulling them down all the time.
Why do you want to wear a left handed holster on your right side? To get the right handed cant in a left handed holster I would think you would have to have one built or figure out how to build one yourself. From your description I think you need to rethink your carry and draw. Please explain why you want to do this.
To me, it gives me easier access to the handle of the gun. I'm able to reach around to the kidney location, with the back of my hand against my back and it's right there as opposed to having to reach all the way around to nearly mid-back or spine area to access the handle and place the palm of my hand in a "unatural" position facing my back. Hope that makes sense.
Well, in my view and as I posted elsewhere, it depends on your body mechanics, dexterity, and dress code.
These days, I like to include a shoulder rig for various reasons. Access while standing or seated, close-in body protection during draw, whereby the forearm crosses the lungs and heart area, and no outward movement of the elbow. The various options provide for the barrel up, to the rear, or at a 45-degree cant’ to accommodate body type or preference. They can be worn under a jacket, some shirts; Hawaiian or formal, and are generally less restrictive anatomically. Examples:
Most makers do not offer that set up due to the fact that you would nearly always SWEEP your back, legs, mid torso, etc with the barrel when drawing. Not something you want to do in an emergency high stress situation. Too many nerves and muscles twitching in that situation. That being said, I have seen it done before.... got to look through all my holster pics and see if I can find something to help show everybody what you mean...
Good luck...
Your best bet may be to get a comptac CTAC holster with the adjustable cant clips. You can then simply turn the holster around and move the clips to give you the cant you desire, and it is a tuckable IWB... looks like this...
If you look at the cross draw holster used as a SOB model you can see what sspargo is trying to do... but he WANTS the butt pointed outward from COM...unlike a true SOB holster here... FIST, INC.
The danger is as you draw the weapon with the back of your hand against your back and begin to bring it around front to aim/point.... THE SHORTEST FASTEST PATH... THE ONE YOU WOULD TAKE IN A NEED TO USE SITUATION requires you sweep the barrell by your body... from belt line through the kidney and appendix to the front and up to aiming position... This is the danger I was talking about in my previous post... Does that make any sense???
The danger is as you draw the weapon with the back of your hand against your back and begin to bring it around front to aim/point.... THE SHORTEST FASTEST PATH... THE ONE YOU WOULD TAKE IN A NEED TO USE SITUATION requires you sweep the barrell by your body... from belt line through the kidney and appendix to the front and up to aiming position... This is the danger I was talking about in my previous post... Does that make any sense???
Another should holster system is the Galco X-Project Holster system. It says that the harness is worn under the outter shirt (over the tee shirt or "wife beater") and the holster attaches through the shirt to the harness. Now, compared to the other shoulder harnesses that tend to flop away from your body, this one looks as if it fits snuggly to the body and the holster is easily accessable but still, this is only an option if the carrier is wearing a jacket or coat. Anyone have experience with this one?
Galco skyops-take a look at it. Works fine for my 23,27,and 19. You can change the tilt however you want. It is mass produced so maybe not for you. I have only had it about a month so I can't say how it will hold up. (so far no problems) But with t-shirt and shorts the gun is invisible and to me it is the most comfortable one I have purchased yet.
Surprisingly, this looks to be the closest thing I've found in a mass manufactured holster. One question, the description by Galco says it's ambidextrous, does the Y-clip come off and reattach to the other side for lefties? Also, not that one would necessarily need this but is the cant fully adjustable, 360 degrees?
and find holsters by the number...find IWB #1A clip with a cant...I believe this is what be the answer to your search. I have about eight of these.
I also have about eight IWB/SOB 'palm out draw'...#41
Here's what I'm talking about however there isn't as much cant to the carry that I initially perceived. Please notice that the j-hook is nowhere to be seen as it is on the inside of the holster, against my back. If it were a left handed holster and has a slight cant, it would be nearly perfect.
That is EXACTLY where I wear my Fist #41 IWB/SOB hosters (I have a number of them). It is the most comfortable carry that I have found. The two I use most often are for my Kimber Ultrla CDP, and my Glock-36.
If you order the #41, seen here... FIST, INC.
You simply order for your strong side (rt.), and you will have the right hand, palm out draw.
The holster's clip makes it an easy on/off. The quality leather stays open...one-handed draw and reholster. The body protector is already part of the holster. (In your photo, the gun could touch the skin. The extra leather prevents that.)
Hope this heps.:hand10:
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