[rjk2475]

any holster suggestions?

[Standing Wolf]

It depends in large measure on the barrel length and your legal obligations.

I frequently carry a pre-agreement Smith & Wesson N frame revolver with a three-inch barrel in a paddle holster outside my belt. It's very comfortable, and since I live in Colorado, it doesn't matter whether I carry concealed, indifferently concealed, or openly.

As far as I'm concerned, N frame cylinders are way too thick for inside the waist band carry, no matter how short or long the barrel. You might think about shoulder rigs.

[Tigerseye]

In a shoulder holster . . . under a parka! :)

[bpisler]

First off you'll need to buy a high quality
belt to carry the weight.I like to use a
pancake holster with dual belt slots,This
should spread the weight over a larger
area.This is how i carry a 3" 625-7 and
it's pretty comfy for a few hours.

[rbmcmjr]

Assuming you are talking about a 4" model 28. Alessi Hideout. Accept no substitutes, but prepare yourself to wait.
It is the one on the upper right in this photo.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b240/rbmcmjr/66holsters.jpg

Rick

[thatguy]

It's amazing but I don't find my "pre-agreement" S&Ws any easier to carry than my "post-agreement" S&Ws.

I wish we could agree to get over it and move on.

On concealing any N frame that's a chore I wouldn't care to tackle. Your choice, of course, but I find such guns much too heavy for comfortable extended wear and way too bulky to attempt to keep concealed. I love my N frames but there are better choices for daily carry.

[tg_26101]

i use a pancake style "belt slide" type Galco, that rides high enough the bottom of the barrel is about even with the bottom of my belt on a 3" n frame (625 45ACP 3"). it's open bottom, so your M28 4" would extend about an inch below the bottom of your belt, but with a jacket you should be fine. the high ride versions work well with large revolvers either IWB or on the belt, because the large cylinder area fits into your side above the waist band.

[cherryriver]

The best holster for concealment purposes I have for a 4" N-frame is a Rob Leahy "Simply Rugged" Sourdough. They're only forty bucks or so. He usually takes about six or eight weeks to make stuff.
The concealment level with the gun pancaked in is really good (it makes a smooth outer surface), but forty-some ounces riding high is still a lot of leverage on a belt.
If you call, and he welcomes calls, best call late in the day.
www.simplyrugged.com
Bill

[rjk2475]

tg can you give more info on the Galco; can't find it on their website. thank you

[tg_26101]

I can't remember the exact model; I've had it for a while. Back of it just says Galco, and under that is SIL126 (I assume the model identification). It has a thumb break, and the end of the barrel of my 3" comes just flush with the end of the leather. My 4" N-frames work fine as long as they have a ramp front sight. I have one with a patridge front that will hang up on the draw if I'm not careful.

If I can find anything else on it I'll post later. I think I have the original bag for it around somewhere. Only downside I see is there is no protection for the 1" of exposed barrel under the holster with a 4".

[buttrap]

I just use a Binachi B5HL right hand holster on the left side, the butt back rake tends to keep the butt tucked in so its no to obvious.

[tg_26101]

rjk - found the bag the Galco came in. It says:

http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterG3.asp?ProductID=949&GunID=100

Silhouette S&W N frame , RH tan, high ride holster w/ thumbbreak
SIL126 is the model number.

Hope this helps.

I agree with some of the above posters that the belt is key to making a concealment holster work. I get my belts hand made from Shaffer Leather in Marietta, OH. Rob Shaffer, the owner, is a gun guy, and understands CCW needs. He stitches double layers of rigid leather, and will make them as plain or fancy as anyone wants, in widths from 1 1/4" to 1 3/4".

[rjk2475]

thank you much for the info.

[medmo]

Don't want to be too much of a wise-guy here but..... park it in the safe and acquire a K frame revolver. It WILL carry much easier.

[Darkness]

I only carry my 28-2 on colder days when I wear my longer (3/4 length) coat. When I do, I put on a regular old waist holster. The cut of my coat falls straight down from my shoulder, so unless I am running or dancing ballet or whatnot, it's as hidden as anything else I carry.

Warm days I'll go with the shoulder holster or carry my officer 1911 IWB.

Even with the 1911, I'll still carry the .357. Sometimes it is just more reasurring having that weighty revolver on my hip.