Trouble finding decent vertical no-cant revolver holster for 3” k frame

becket said:

... leather pancake no-cant vertical holster for a 3” k frame. Much less a basic open top without a thumb break.

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My holster researching only goes back about 15 years, but a vertical pancake is not a common design. Most pancakes are muzzle rear cant.

The Nelson #1 Professional style holsters are common with zero cant, but pancakes are not. However, there are 3-slot pancakes that may work for you, using the cross-draw slot for the vertical ride.

Simply Rugged's pancakes offer 3-slot capability. https://www.simplyrugged.com/ecomme...oncealment-Holster.cfm?item_id=151&parent=669

C. Rusty Sherrick's U.S. High Ride may work http://www.c-rusty.com/pages/holsters/vertbelt.html

Black Hills Leather has this, and maybe some others https://www.blackhillsleather.com/s.../open-top/bh52-b-open-top-belt-slide-holster/

Tauris may be able to give you zero cant http://www.taurisholsters.com/stdhighride.cfm

I believe Lobo Gun Leather offers a vertical cant pancake for some models.

Look at Simply Rugged holsters, I ordered an OWB holster for my 1911 and ordered it hi-rise with no cant. That's exactly how it came, I am perfectly happy with it, exactly as I wanted it to fit. You have to add the 'no cant' in the notes as you are placing the order. The holster will outlive you most likely.

Why no cant? The forward cant not only makes it quicker to draw but also easier to conceal.

If you are looking for a specific style of holster, forget the factory and start looking for a custom maker. They will provide you the holster you want and usually for less money than a production line facility. Better quality also.

Kevin

Any of these meet your needs?

https://www.miltsparks.com/products-pmk.php

https://www.miltsparks.com/products-other.php

https://rgrizzleleather.com/owb-holsters.html

The High Country can be ordered with straight drop.

Kramer Vertical Scabbard in horsehide. More durable than Kydex, much classier.
https://www.kramerleather.com/collections/revolver/products/vertical-scabbard

Another vote of confidence, for the Kramer Vertical Scabbard, preferable made of horsehide. I have been using several of them, over the years, for multiple handguns. Horsehide never seems to wear out, and survives contact with water quite well, so, though expensive, horsehide is an excellent long-term value.

Two of my Vertical Scabbards are the Crossdraw variant, which also works well in the appendix position. (Notably, “appendix” means at the inguinal crease, not the more-centerline carry that is trendy now.)

Old Dog said:

Kramer Vertical Scabbard in horsehide.

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Rexster said:

Another vote of confidence, for the Kramer Vertical Scabbard,

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True, but the Kramer Vertical Scabbard is not a pancake like the OP is searching for.

JTQ said:

The Nelson #1 Professional style holsters are common with zero cant, but pancakes are not.

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Davis Leather will make whatever you want.

Looks like you're doing good work...great stitching and good finished edges too. Just a cpl thoughts on holster design that I've worked out over the years. I try to keep leather away from the safety as well as the magazine release controls. Body movements pressing against the holster leather can and will inadvertently press either or both sooner or later. I cut my leather close to both controls, allowing the thickness of the leather to prevent actuation.

Also, most makers now cover the trigger guard, but relieve it at the rear to allow a full firing grip while the gun is still fully holstered. Lastly, a good, but not overly tight fit on the gun gives security...I fit mine tight enough to dispense with straps, loops, or thongs (as a civilian with no "retention" rules to abide). Some of mine are 20+ years old and still retain the gun securely.

CraigC said:

Why no cant? The forward cant not only makes it quicker to draw but also easier to conceal.

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My thoughts as well. The cant allows me to get a firing grip on the gun BEFORE it leaves the holster, and with a fully covered trigger guard, it's the best for me carrying OWB at 3-4 o'clock. If the holster had no cant, I'd be trying to rack my wrist back to achieve the necessary "firing grip". I've made a lot of holsters for self, family and friends and the "Avenger" style is our OWB universal favorite.

Here's Bianchi's version of the old Askins Avenger style...Galco, Sparks and possibly El Paso Saddlery make them as well. This style of OWB incorporates some fwd cant by using a tunnel belt loop plus a slot located behind the trigger guard. The slot pulls the gun's grip back in close to the wearer's body enhancing concealment, i.e. no grip bulge. The whole rig rides high, with great security, and minimizes the amount of gun/holster that extends below belt line.

Here's the back side of a Bianchi with a Browning Hi-Power holstered. The 2nd is my version, worn with a 1911 Sig. Note that the trigger is fully covered and that the cutaway design allows a full firing grip. My version has a bit less cant than the Bianchi. Best Regards, Rod