crazyjennyblack
Member
- Joined
- May 19, 2008
- Messages
- 391
I'd like to carry in a shoulder holster. I've bought a couple and been disappointed. I'm fairly slender, so a lot of guns stick out like a sore thumb. I'm looking to carry a 1911, Tokarev, or 4" K frame Smith and Wesson. I'd like a quality holster where the straps don't show in front (ie. no WW2 military airman style) and I'd like not to spend a fortune (keep it under $75).
Most recently, I bought a no-name holster for the Smith. The thing had so much bulky padding it must have added 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch to the width of the gun. Totally unacceptable and unusable. I like nylon holsters because of the flexibility, but I wonder if leather would do a better job.
I also bought a holster a couple of years ago for a Tokarev. Same thing - way too much padding. I ended up disassembling it and using it for a beside-the-bed holster. It was too thick for any real work.
I know this stuff is possible, but so many holsters are built for men who are 6 feet tall or taller, with broad shoulders. Does anyone make holsters for shorter skinnier people?
Most recently, I bought a no-name holster for the Smith. The thing had so much bulky padding it must have added 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch to the width of the gun. Totally unacceptable and unusable. I like nylon holsters because of the flexibility, but I wonder if leather would do a better job.
I also bought a holster a couple of years ago for a Tokarev. Same thing - way too much padding. I ended up disassembling it and using it for a beside-the-bed holster. It was too thick for any real work.
I know this stuff is possible, but so many holsters are built for men who are 6 feet tall or taller, with broad shoulders. Does anyone make holsters for shorter skinnier people?