While I agree with your point (I think), the saying is "Eat your cake, and have it too."Fourth law of thermodynamics: You can't have your cake and eat it too.
The act of drawing your pistol from whatever container you choose to carry your weapon in, creates friction at the points of contact, and eventually those points will begin to show signs of wear. For that reason it would be unreasonable to expect that your personal sidearm will remain in pristine condition forever. It matters not whether your holster is lined or un-lined, as a lined holster simply delays the inevitable. If you practice hard your guns finish will wear, or maybe it would be better to say, develop character. You will have to learn to deal with it.
This is not to say we are insensitive to our customers concerns about holster wear, its just that the reality of the matter sucks. Holsters whether they are made of plastic, leather, horsehide/cowhide, lined or un-lined, soft leather/ hard leather do not protect gun finishes as much as we would like. Nobody in the industry (at least the ones that are honest about it) can claim they have the solution in their product.
You're probably the guy that bought the one I was hoping to get recently! You get it on Armslist? Far as the holster goes, I don't think there is such a thing as a holster that retains the gun well that won't wear the finish over time. Just live with it and get it refinished a couple times in your lifetime if it bothers you.I'm looking for an inside the waist band holster for a CZ75 p01 compact. It has the factory Green poly coating finish. I want a holster thats not going to wear or scratch the finish. Any ideas on one? Thanks
No Mine came from a local store in Ohio.You're probably the guy that bought the one I was hoping to get recently! You get it on Armslist? Far as the holster goes, I don't think there is such a thing as a holster that retains the gun well that won't wear the finish over time. Just live with it and get it refinished a couple times in your lifetime if it bothers you.
Oh ok. Cool. I've been looking for one for a year or more. Finally found one to order from a place in Utah. Let us know what holster you go with. I'll be looking for one for mine.No Mine came from a local store in Ohio.
Thank you for the links. I really like the looks of the Last link, Mitch Rosen.We haven't really offered up any specific recommendation, just the generic wear comments, so here are some on specific holsters/makers...
Milt Sparks, either the Summer Special (SS)/Summer Special II (SS II) or Versa Max II
http://www.miltsparks.com
Kramer #2 or #3
http://www.kramerleather.com/products.cfm?categoryID=23
Mitch Rosen ARG or USD
http://mitchrosen.com/products/holsters/inside-waistband-holsters/
Definitely not that one for sure.The only holster I know of that won't wear the finish on the gun is a versa carry holster and I don't recommend them.