Any decent open carry IDPA, USPSA plastic holsters for revolvers?

[sammy]

I am looking for a good quality open carry belt holster for IDPA, USPSA holster made of plastic. Blade Tech is among my favorite make for my Glocks but I can't find anything for my 4" 625 S&W. Just not into the leather or nylon holsters and want something more rugged. Safriland makes a thiner plastic and I have one on the way but I am not sure this is the same qulity as the Blade Tech I am use to.

So what hardware are you gamers using to secure your guns while running and gunning?

Sammy

 

[BullfrogKen]

Ask Sam1911 what he's using. He competed in IDPA for a year with an N-frame, and still does from time to time.

 

[MrBorland]

BladeTech offers a number of kydex holsters for the 625. CompTac and ReadyTac also make a good kydex holsters for the 625.

I have a BladeTech & CompTac holster and both work well. I felt the top of the BladeTech ran a bit higher than necessary and some plastic interfered with my grip, but a few minutes with a dremel cutting wheel, and it was perfect.

I don't own a ReadyTac holster, but would buy one if I were in the market, as their products in general get great reviews. I have speedloader and mag holders from ReadyTac and like them a bunch.

 

[Sam1911]

I never got around to the switch to plastic/kydex for my wheelgun, always using a leather "tunnel" or Bruce Nelson style holster from Rays.


...well, that's not completely true. I do use a kydex IWB rig from Hoffner's, but most folks don't want an N-frame for "deep" concealment.

 

[GCBurner]

I'm using Fobus kydex paddle type holsters for IDPA right now, and haven't had any problems with them. They're fairly inexpensive, and hold my pistols securely without the need for a retention strap.