Winthrop Holsters Review

[scythefwd]

Well folks, just thought I'd write up a review.

I got an IWB holster for my bhp. Understand that this isnt a small pistol. Its 4.7" barrel, steel, double stack, 2.2lb loaded. Not a ton of folks carrying larger, and if you have carried this large of a pistol you understand the difficulty of keeping it comfortable.

So, to the holster. Winthrop holsters, iwb. THis one actually.

http://www.winthropholsters.com/bro...nd-dual-snap-holster-right-handed-black-0691/


I wore it for about 8 hours today. Very comfortable. No slippage around. Made the weight quite manageable. Pulls the pistol in good and tight into the side. Was a little uncomfortable wearing the seatbelt. Got to do a bit of driving around, sitting, carrying kids around, etc. I cannot speak any higher of this holster, and its an excellent purchase for the task.
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[bannockburn]

scythefwd

Never tried to carry my Hi-Power in an IWB holster before. This looks like a pretty decent design and well constructed; also like that it's made in the U.S. and that it's fairly reasonably priced. Thanks for the review.

 

[scythefwd]

My only real complaint, is that the sweat shield doesn't cover the hammer when its cocked... If it were shaped a little wider up there, I don't think there would be any discomfort at all even when its being pulled weirdly into your body by a seatbelt. I have already suggested that slight change to Winthrop, but considering the cost of the cutters they get made to do holsters, its unlikely to change (though it would be awesome if they did)

 

[JTQ]

My only real complaint, is that the sweat shield doesn't cover the hammer when its cocked...

I often see this complaint, mostly in regards to 1911's, but the Hi-Power is basically the same thing. I'll note that neither Mitch Rosen or Milt Sparks put a sweat shield of any kind on any of their OWB holsters and their IWB holster sweat shields end at the back of the slide.

Note Gunsite's Ed Head at around :40 into this GunTalk TV 1911 video describing the "grip" portion of the draw stroke. If you can't get a "full firing grip", and getting the thumb to the thumb safety (or at least right next to it) on a 1911/Browning Hi-Power, is a "full firing grip", then your holster is putting you at a disadvantage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGGxwJrrABY

There are holsters that will give you the full coverage of the hammer, but I find they really impact my draw stroke.

 

[JTQ]

Note this pistol-training.com blog post from the late Todd Green on "Basic Holster Development 101".

http://pistol-training.com/archives/9692

 

[scythefwd]

Safety isn't removed until the pistol comes level.. but my thumb slaps right nest to the safety when I reach down for it...

Honestly though, with it as is, its comfortable save for sitting with a seatbelt on..

The back of the slide.. that's pretty accurate as to where this thing ends.