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steve-in-kville

steve-in-kville

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Need some help, guys. I've brought this up before that I carry a J-frame snubbie while working at home in the back forty. I'm in need of a new holster. I've been keeping it in my back pocket all this time, but I am looking at a belt or paddle rig. Only problem is, I always had thumbsnaps on my belt holsters, but most paddle holsters (that I can afford!) are open top with a tension screw.

So for everyday garden/farm/woods duties, how trustworthy are these newfangled non-thumbsnap holsters?

(I guess about as reliable as keeping the pistol in my back pocket, eh?!)
 
You can go very inexpensive with Uncle Mike nylon holsters. I prefer the Bianchi 7000 or 7001 series. I believe they used to be called Accu-mold which are nylon with a thumb strap. They are fairly inexpensive (Like $40) but very good for casual gun carry around a property with great retention. This is a regular belt holster, not a paddle holster or intended for serious concealment.
 
A properly designed, well made open top holster will provide more than enough retention. However, in order to get that level of quality, you are probably going to need a custom shop. Production holsters are usually not that well designed and the retention strap is what makes 'em work anyway.....
 
The bianchi accumolds are nice, been using one for almost 10 years, probably should get a new one.

You definitely don't need to go to a custom shop to get a nice holster, stick with a name and ask people that have used them before, galco, safari land and bianchi are a place to start.

Unless you just want to tell someone it's a custom holster, there's no need, IMO.
 
Mitch Rosen 5JR combat master/pancake. Alternatively (and less expensive) look at the GALCO Combat Master. Don't worry about a thumb break. You won't need one with those holsters.
 
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There are an ungodly amount of holster out there. I would suggest a Desantis Nemesis pocket holster if they make one for a J frame, which I'm sure they do. They have grippy material on the outside so when you draw you will most likely not pull out the holster with your firearm from your pocket. The reason I'd suggest that instead of a IWB holster is because with a small revolver you have a lot of the gun's weight in the rear of the firearm. It has a very short barrel and since the weight is toward the rear the change of the firearm falling out of the holster is increased... especially if you need to run or jog. This can be solved with using a thumb strap though of course. Also there are some holsters that may lock in the firearm without a thumb strap, so those would be good too. But for a J frame I personally would pocket carry.
 
When I carried a J frame it was in a pocket rig like this. It was very secure and easy to carry.

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Yup. I have one on order for a CZP-07.

I had the MSP paddle holster for a SIG 239 many years ago, and they're over the top good.

Comparatively spendy, but worth every penny in peace of mind.
 
steve-in-kville said:
Need some help, guys. I've brought this up before that I carry a J-frame snubbie while working at home in the back forty. I'm in need of a new holster. I've been keeping it in my back pocket all this time, but I am looking at a belt or paddle rig. Only problem is, I always had thumbsnaps on my belt holsters, but most paddle holsters (that I can afford!) are open top with a tension screw.

So for everyday garden/farm/woods duties, how trustworthy are these newfangled non-thumbsnap holsters?

(I guess about as reliable as keeping the pistol in my back pocket, eh?!)
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I can't speak much about a holster for a J-frame revolver, especially not knowing what model you've got. But I have a Blackhawk sportster holster for my Glock 19, and I'm pretty happy with it. Unlike the serpa it doesn't have the trigger release lever so there's no AD/ND risk, it's all friction locked with a tension screw and a spring. Turning it upside down with a full mag doesn't make it fall loose. Neither does shaking it vigorously. It takes a very hard, very firm shake to actually make it pop free, which I don't foresee happening anytime soon even if I carry regularly.

I also have a Binachi open top holster, that holds on tightly and won't let go even with the wax paper method being utilized.

Your J-frame might fare better than my Glock due to being lighter, thus having less mass to contend with when performing a shake test.

Which holsters are you looking at for consideration? What's your price range?
 
For pocket holsters.... I whole heartedly recommend Robert Mika pocket holsters. I have one for two separate guns.... they are perfect. Get one. Thank me later.
 
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