Recommended shoulder holster? - Page 3

ranburr · June 26th, 2008, 07:27 AM

Nylon should never be used as a holster, muchless a shoulder holster. Make sure you really want a shoulder holster before buying one. I find them to be very uncomfortable. They often print badly, youmust reach across your body to get the pistol, it takes two hand to holster, and you still need a belt to tie it down to. If you are going to get one, make sure it is leather and spend the money on a good one.

ranburr

alnitak · June 26th, 2008, 11:41 AM

I have a PM9 and have been happy with the Galco Classic Lite for that small gun. Not the most expensive shoulder holster out there, but it is light, comfortable and holds the gun in the right position with minimal movement and/or printing.

ShooterMcGavin · June 26th, 2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chiboxer

Try the Falco (Not Galco) shoulder holster. I have one for Glock 22 and absolutely love it! It was about $65 on Gunner's Alley. It comes from Slovakia

I have this holster and I completely agree. It is probably not built as well as the very pricey models others have suggested, but it is built nicely. It is a great value. Also, the folks at Gunner's Alley bent over backwards to set me up with a system that would work for me. I highly recommend business with them!

The shoulder holster that I use most is the Deep Concealment Shoulder Holster. It conceals much better (with my tiny Kel-tec PF-9) than the Falco does with my fullsize M&P40. There's no surprise there. It works well, except the small gun slips a little too deeply into the holster "pocket".

Tallone · June 28th, 2008, 08:57 PM

I'm seeing 2 shoulder holsters in my future: deep concealment initially and the Andrews when I get a little more "fluid."

Thanks again for the information folks. I greatly appreciate it.

sojourner · June 29th, 2008, 09:23 AM

I am a little perplexed that one would buy a shoulder holster (not a t-shirt with pocket in it), but a classic shoulder holster for a small gun like a PM9. There is way more leather (holster) then metal (gun). If someone is going to wear a classic leather shoulder holster, why not get at least a service size pistol for it?

Now t-shirt holsters I can understand using them for small handguns.

alnitak · June 30th, 2008, 10:50 AM

The Galco Classic Lite has less material than normal shoulder holsters. It's matched well for my PM9. As for the reasons, some include: I don't wear undershirts; the shoulder holster is easier to take off and put on; it's a quicker draw than a under-shirt holster (un-doing buttons, etc.); and, it's more confortable than having that band around my chest. YMMV.

fightingchance · June 30th, 2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LenS

The only shoulder holster I really found comfortable was the Jackass rig. Now made by Galco.

Galco Jackass Rig Shoulder System

+1 on the Galco Jackass rig, I love mine.

588 · June 30th, 2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 588

I've been carring for over a decade (my job) the most comfortable is the Miami Vice, leather. Leather is the only one that after it breaks in conforms to your body shape (it takes a while) but soon you forget you are even wearing it. The other materials don't flex and feel like they are digging into you on some spots and won't follow your bodys contour. Trust me
If I not mistaken its made by GALCO. also you have options for the other side like belt harness, knife/mag carrier,handcuff holder,etc.

I found the shoulder holster in the NATCHEZ shooter catalog (Fall 08)
It's called the Miami Classic (by GALCO)and it's on sale for $138.37.. It is the most comfortable I've found. The phone # 1-800-251-7839, the holster must be more popular now,

I paid closer to $200.00 twenty years ago.

Scot Van · June 30th, 2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 588

I've been carring for over a decade (my job) the most comfortable is the Miami Vice, leather. Leather is the only one that after it breaks in conforms to your body shape (it takes a while) but soon you forget you are even wearing it. The other materials don't flex and feel like they are digging into you on some spots and won't follow your bodys contour. Trust me
If I not mistaken its made by GALCO. also you have options for the other side like belt harness, knife/mag carrier,handcuff holder,etc.

+1...great holster. Expensive, and worth every penny.

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June 26th, 2008, 07:27 AM	#21
ranburr Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TX Posts: 222	Nylon should never be used as a holster, muchless a shoulder holster. Make sure you really want a shoulder holster before buying one. I find them to be very uncomfortable. They often print badly, youmust reach across your body to get the pistol, it takes two hand to holster, and you still need a belt to tie it down to. If you are going to get one, make sure it is leather and spend the money on a good one. ranburr

June 26th, 2008, 11:41 AM	#22
alnitak Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 258	I have a PM9 and have been happy with the Galco Classic Lite for that small gun. Not the most expensive shoulder holster out there, but it is light, comfortable and holds the gun in the right position with minimal movement and/or printing.

June 28th, 2008, 08:57 PM	#24
Tallone Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 22	I'm seeing 2 shoulder holsters in my future: deep concealment initially and the Andrews when I get a little more "fluid." Thanks again for the information folks. I greatly appreciate it.

June 29th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#25
sojourner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,035	I am a little perplexed that one would buy a shoulder holster (not a t-shirt with pocket in it), but a classic shoulder holster for a small gun like a PM9. There is way more leather (holster) then metal (gun). If someone is going to wear a classic leather shoulder holster, why not get at least a service size pistol for it? Now t-shirt holsters I can understand using them for small handguns.

June 30th, 2008, 10:50 AM	#26
alnitak Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 258	The Galco Classic Lite has less material than normal shoulder holsters. It's matched well for my PM9. As for the reasons, some include: I don't wear undershirts; the shoulder holster is easier to take off and put on; it's a quicker draw than a under-shirt holster (un-doing buttons, etc.); and, it's more confortable than having that band around my chest. YMMV.