Ivy08

I think this has been (kind of) covered before in another thread (and I've gotten glassy-eyed staring at the screen reading hundreds of posts, including one 25-page monster), but what does everyone do while waiting for a custom piece to arrive? I have a Bersa Thunder 380 and am going to call and order a Milt Sparks VMIIor something in a similar vein...but until then (and from what I've read it could be a long "until then" - understandable for the quality) does anyone have any suggestions for a reliable, easier-to-obtain IWB holster? I hate to just pick up a $30 piece of crap and have bad retention and issues really concealing it, but at the same time as I start to look at holsters that approach the $90 mark, I hate to spend that much when I'm dropping just a bit more on the custom holster. Does that make any sense or am I being unreasonable? Any recommendations for a good, reasonably priced, readily available holster (I realize that's like asking for the Holy Grail)? Or, a slightly more expensive, readily available holster and the advice that I need to suck it up and shell out?

I also should note that I am about 5'7", 125 lbs, if that bears on any advice.

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redrick

If you need something fast look at Galco, Bianchi and Gould, they are well made and fast. I would get a different style than the one you have ordered, that way you can have a choice of how you want to carry depending on your mood and how you want to dress.

AZ Husker

Post a "wanted" ad on all the forums...you may get lucky!

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ccw9mm

This shop has several top-quality mfrs' lines of holsters in stock: Lightning Arms Sports, in Tigard, OR.

This web store has lots of in-stock items from Bianchi and Galco: Packin' Heat Leather.

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goldshellback

I'll add desantis to that list......or order a good one from Comp-Tac or Cross Breed.
Don't 'settle' for something to 'tide me over'. Get something quality that'll fill a nitch when needed.

Little Bear holsters still has some of the fastest turnaround times for a really good leather holster.

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Fist will get you there, and it has holsters you'll be wearing for years.
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Jaystekan

For fast and cheap, I use high-noon. I actually now have a high noon for all my guns. Whenever I order a custom, I immediately go to the high-noon page and get a bare asset holster to hold me over until my custom leather arrives. I like the easy on/easy off of the bare asset as well, and use them quite a bit, sometimes leaving my other holsters in the drawer.

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alnitak

Consider an OWB until your IWB arrives. Unless you have a tuckable, I don't really see the difference, except that the OWB is more comfortable vs. the IWB holding the gun a little closer to the body. But for both, you still have to wear a cover garment.

I find a lot of use for the OWB, both paddle and belt versions. Especially during the warmer months when I am wearing a coat or sweatshirt a lot. A shoulder rig might be another option.

BTW, WildBill's also has some very nice IWBs in formed leather available.

jimbo2

I would second on giving thought to an OWB. Might try Galco concealable. If not that then a Crossbreed, very comfortable and can get it in a week or 2.

QKShooter

Have you tried Ebay yet?

Here is a "furry" one on Ebay for $34.00 with an option to Make An Offer.

Offer $15.00 - Looks like a decent rig save for the fact that it could use a shave.
It certainly is unique.

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