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Guy Gregory

Guy Gregory

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The guns discussion got me thinking. For a long time I carried my Ruger Super Blackhawk in a shoulder rig in the field, it was comfortable, handy, and out of the way. There's a lot of you carrying and I presume your on foot with a rod and net and some sort of tackle bag/vest, or afloat but rowing. Typically I emphasize safety, then security, then safety again, then availability. There's a lot of alternatives for carry nowadays. While acknowledging the "basket of holsters" we seem to acquire, what is your preferred rig for carry afield fly fishing?
 
I’ve been using a Diamond D Leather Guides Choice Chest Holster for my Ruger Redhawk for approximately the last 10 years and have been happy with it.

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Guides Choice® Chest Holster

The Guides Choice™ Leather Chest Holster, the ULTIMATE outdoor leather gun holster.Alaskan Made gun holster for easy use and utility.NOTHING better, guaranteed!
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I’ve never felt the need to carry while fishing, because I fish stillwater. But I do carry while upland hunting and walking at the ranch and in Everett. Upland I carry anywhere from 9mm to 45 Colt. It depends on what I might come across. But either one is always OWB. By upland I mean forest grouse…
 
Every holster that holds your weapon by going across the grip safety has my groins and legs very nervous especially with some of the ammo I use in my CC I use a speed holster.
 
Holsters are like boots. You're never really going to know if you like them until you've got several days in the field with them. Just keep looking for the one that is best for that activity/purpose.
 
OK now for a more serious reply, this is what I have. I'm not exactly an expert, but this thing is excellent. It's what I landed on after quite a bit of research.

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CERTUM LUX2 IWB/AIWB Holster for GLOCK

Tenicor CERTUM LUX IWB Holster. Intelligently designed IWB hip carry holster. Optimized concealment. T1 Clips by Discreet Carry Concepts. Kydex IWB ( Inside the waistband ) Adjustable tension. CNC CAD Machined Glock holster Sig Holster S&W holster Polymer80 P80 snap loop PTD loop pull the dot loop
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I’m very partial to leather holsters, in fact that’s all I have. The one for my revolver is almost too sexy to conceal. That’s ostrich leg embellishment on it. Both of these are very comfortable to carry between 3 and 4 o’clock.

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I'll chime in here. IMHO, a kydex inside the waist band (IWB) holster is a good place to start, if you plan on conceal carry. Retention can be adjusted. This is important. Perhaps down the road a leather holster might be more optimal ...but for a beginner ..Kydex
 
Jim in Anacortes said:
I'll chime in here. IMHO, a kydex inside the waist band (IWB) holster is a good place to start, if you plan on conceal carry. Retention can be adjusted. This is important. Perhaps down the road a leather holster might be more optimal ...but for a beginner ..Kydex
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I’ve never had a IWB holster or a kydex one either. So I can’t say with any first hand experience, but I think it would be very uncomfortable. Hard plastic and gun against your tidy whitees can’t feel good. The only other scary carry would be kydex IWB and appendix. My cojones are never in danger…JMHO.
 
Cross chest or shoulder rig. Though have to be careful regarding laws regarding open carry.

Edit; if you're looking for a quality handmade leather holster, Greg Kramer in Tacoma has been making them out of horsehide since '91.
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The soft synthetic IWB holsters made by Uncle Mike or Blackhawk are very comfortable. Provide plenty of protection for triggers and are very reasonably priced. IWB holsters work best with smaller handguns like a Glock 42, Ruger LCP, or Taurus Millenium 45 ACP.

I've tried kydex IWB and found them far too uncomfortable to wear. I simply don't believe in wearing an open-carry handgun (except in the sticks with a kydex chest harness)...it makes a great many people uncomfortable, creates a burden for LEOs, and is very often worn by belligerent 2nd amendment wackos looking for confrontations.

When you carry, context (location, what & how) is very important.

Should also mention that it is ill-advised to keep a handgun stored in leather holsters since the leather often contains tanning compounds that may react with the weapon's metal surface and cause discoloration. Leather also inherently retains moisture that can contribute to corrosion.
 
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The only thing I will say about holsters is that you need to be consistent in the type you use. If you train with a belt/paddle holster and then on occasion use a shoulder rig you will find that if you need to draw your weapon you will be reaching for your belt where the gun aint.
Other than that, buy what you like, can afford, or looks good to you when you preen in front of the mirror.
 
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