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We're conditioned nowadays to be instantly happy. Gunleather is a product of a hundred years ago. The good stuff, anyway.

Buy a good holster, the best gunbelt you can afford (I like Wilderness 5-stitch), and wear it. To break it in faster, wear it more often.

Quick break in procedures often compromise the retention qualities of an otherwise well made holster. A broken in holster should fit your handgun like a glove, not the hand that rolled the stitching or the plastic bag that bunches up around the edges.

Glock35

I had to use a plastic bag (thinner than Ziplock brand) to open up my Fatti. It was painful to upholster while wearing. Better to air on the side of caution, can't shrink it as easily as opening it up.

Blue

Thanks for all the good info. Think I will just take my time and let things happen as they will.

Again thanks, I knew you guys would come through.

P7fanatic

Brommeland says wrap it in wax paper and let it sit in the holster overnight. Then practice drawing the pistol.

As you wear it on your belt, the leather will do what leather does. Conform to you.

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Airborne Falcon

I was just wondering ... not disagreeing here, just wondering.

I know there used to be an issue with Neatsfoot oil on the old blued-finished guns ... but was of the understanding that it no longer applied in terms of hurting the finish on the newer, "coated" and guns?

BTW, the Mitch Rosen product: miscellaneous

Seems like it is more of a "surface treatment" and that worries me insomuch as it might attract grit, et al, especially in sandy environments.

I worry a whole lot more about attracting sandy grit, to the inside of the holster, where I live, than anything else.

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Thumper

I've done the plastic bag trick on a new holster and it seems to help those especially tight holsters but the best trick I have ever used is the ol' "wear it and use it" trick! It takes time but it yields the best results.

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Supertac45

Useing it works just great.

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AZ Husker

When I get a new holster, it's worn with the pistol around the house and yard everyday until it's ready. I do NO stretching, it'll work itself in. When it's ready, and not before, I'll take it out on the street.

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semperfi.45

Add the step of a little Kiwi neutral polish to the exterior and buff it off and I say thread closed!

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retsupt99

I agree...
As stated on another thread, just using it (drawing and reholstering) makes a big difference...go slow!

Stay armed...stay safe!

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