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Originally Posted by AZ Husker
True. If you want an unfitted nylon bag with some sort of strap to carry a device you trust your life to, Uncle Mike's is for you.
I have heard good things about Raven's stuff, but I'm a leather guy.
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I talk to people at a local shop that stocks some Uncle mikes and Galco stuff. For some guys who just buy a Glock 26 to "carry sometimes" the holsters that offer a semi-universal fit really fit the bill quite literally. They probably won't want to spend $60+ on a custom holster regardless of how great a difference it is. They then need a proper belt and are looking at at least a month's wait before they can carry. I learned a lot quickly and skipped past all the clip on nylon stuff. Some people don't have the desire to carry daily so a custom rug isn't necessary and the price, not warranted.
Having said that, I do encourage people to look beyond what is on the store shelves.
Kydex vs Leather? I think I decided I like leather for a stainless or all metal gun (1911, sig, CZ etc) while I think Kydex fits better in with a Glock, XD, M&P, or HK.
Don't ask me why, but I just thought about it and think a shiny stainless 1911 looks great poking out of a shiny new leather holster. While a utilitarian service weapon like Glock just fits in with a kydex rig.