What Holster your Ruger Alaskan 454?

[CDR_Glock]

I don't know if the Alaskan 44 and 454 are similar in dimensions.... I am asking specifically for the Ruger Alaskan 454. I am wondering how you holster your revolver. I just ordered a Bladetech that allows OWB and IWB working on a 1 3/4" belt.

I have a Grovtec Holster for chest carry but I plan to use that for my 44 Magnum hunting revolver.

 

[jeepnik]

https://www.simplyrugged.com/index.cfm

They have several models that should work. Some can be used in conjunction with their Chesty Puller rig to make it a chest holster.

 

[Panzerschwein]

https://www.simplyrugged.com/index.cfm

They have several models that should work. Some can be used in conjunction with their Chesty Puller rig to make it a chest holster.

I was going to say that! Simply Rugged, about the best holsters for the outdoorsman made.

 

[typhun]

I've been carrying my 4.25" 44 mag Redhawk in a 'Hill Gear People' kit bag all week hiking the back country of Montana. It keeps my gun readily available while I'm wearing a pack and its also large enough to carry my bino's in a separate compartment. Also keeps the gun out of sight yet quickly available. I leave a small opening where the zippers come together where i can insert a finger and rip open the zippers to access the gun. I can switch out guns easily when i am hiking areas other than Grizzly bear territory so that's a bonus for me.



http://www.hillpeoplegear.com/Products/CategoryID/1/ProductID/71

 

[jeepnik]

Hill People is good stuff. But for me, a nice revolver really needs a nice leather holster and accessories. I get much more pride of ownership out of good leather than stitched fabric or molded plastic.

 

[farm23]

I have a number of Rob's Simply Rugged holsters and they have all been most satisfactory. For my pistols I use Raven Concealment holsters but for my revolvers I like Simply Rugged. With the Chesty Puller system you have the option of using the same holster either on the belt or on a chest rig.

 

[typhun]

a nice revolver really needs a nice leather holster and accessories

I know what you saying, cant disagree and i have some nice holsters that i love. I got the kit bag because unfortunately in Calif (no open carry) when hiking during the summer time in a t-shirt and shorts I find it hard to conceal a larger gun and get to a holster quickly with a pack on. I was finding myself going mostly with pocket carry which restricted me to a micro .380. With the kit bag i can go with a full size glock, 45acp or compact 9mm Wish i didn't have to worry about concealing when hiking the woods but that is the reality of Calif so the kit bag has been great for me. The added benefit is that i can also put the things i need to access frequently in the kit bags other compartments and dont have to take off my pack every time i need to get to something i dont want to carry in my pockets.

 

[CDR_Glock]

I got my Kydex Bladetech. It can be used IWB or OWB. But in the woods, I'd open carry.

I also have a chest Holster. It's very comfortable and I don't even notice it's on me.

 

[Mainsail]

Wow, watching that video- that has to be the most complicated draw ever conceived. Does anyone really believe they will actually remember all that with a 500# bear charging at them?

I used to have a .44 Alaskan that I carried when hiking, by which I mean real hiking long distances over steep terrain, not just taking a stroll in the forest. I tried a chest holster and hated it. Climbing uphill the holster will be sagging away from your chest, then thumping your breastbone with every step. It's like the Chinese water torture. There were several long hikes or backpacking excursions off the trail system, cross country and extreme terrain, where I left the thing at home due to its weight. I switched to a G20SF in a Bianchi M12 belt holster attached to the backpack's hip belt- works great.

I *think* Bianchi makes a revolver version of that holster, with the quik-lok attachment, that would work great for your Alaskan.

 

[LUCKYDAWG13]

have you looked at https://www.diamonddcustomleather.com/products/alaska-hunter-hip-holster

 

[syntaxerrorsix]

HPG makes great gear and I have two of their Kit Bags in differing sizes. That said you can really feel the cylinder pushing into your chest after awhile. Not a problem with autos. I'll second the Diamond D.