Any recommendations on a holster for a 5 1/2" Redhawk

[Elkslayer]

Based upon comments to my query here on which Redhawk you would recommend, I bought one with a a 5 1/2" bbl. Now I would like suggestions for a holster for it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[dairycreek]

Galco has a pretty good holster it calls the D.A.O. made for the 5-1/2" Redhawk.

 

[Lou629]

You might try Rays' Holsters, ( AKA Shado Leather ) www.Raysholsters.com.
I've bought three seperate times from them without a problem. YMMV.

 

[usmccpl]

if you want custom try www.leatherbywc.com he made one for my 5.5 inch redhawk but with a custom rig you will pay custom price

 

[azredhawk44]

I put my redhawk in a Hunter holster.

They're good stuff.

 

[olywa]

I like the Galco mentioned earlier and a similar model Bianchi called the Cyclone. It too has belt slots that allow either strong side or crossdraw carry. You will appreciate that versatility.

 

[Ben Shepherd]

Galco and the like are good for "off-the-shelf" but-

If you like western style get a hold of Bob Merkicle at www.mernickleholsters.com .

If more on the concealed type you may want to try Eric at www.hbeleatherworks.com http://www.imageseek.com/hbeleather/gallery/customer/Black44 This one was done for a friend of mine. He's very happy with it. And it's a switch-strong side or crossdraw. (just don't skimp on the belt!!)

Neither is cheap. Remember: You get what you pay for.

 

[depcon3]

Ben, you beat me to the punch. I also will recommend Mernickle's leather. A good friend of mine ordered a belt/holster rig from Mernickle for his bird's head grip .45 Colt Ruger Vaquero. He also bought a handcuff case and a slide on bullet loop ammo carrier at the same time. He was quite pleased with Bob's products, and they looked good, too. He used this as his duty rig for the last couple of years he was a full time Texas Peace Officer. He is now retired, but he sure turned alot of heads when he wore the Mernickle rig (since this in Central Texas where the west is not so wild anymore). Anyhow, I highly recommend Bob Mernickle's leathergoods.

 

[Kor]

My 5-1/2" Redhawk fits PERFECTLY in a British military surplus leather flap holster originally made for the full-size .455 Webley revolvers - if you can find one on the cheap at a gun show, surplus store, or in the "used holsters" bin at a gun store, it will serve you very well as a hiking/hunting/camping holster.

New-manufacture reproductions are available at www.ima-usa.com and at Pacific Canvas & Leather([email protected]) for $34.90 + s&h.