Big revolver hunting holster suggestions

[revo]

Hey folks. I'm looking for hunting holster advice. I have a Magnum Research short cylinder 7.5" and a Ruger Super Redhawk 7.5", one of which I'd like to take out hunting this year.

Anyone recommend a particular bandolier-type holster? I see the ones for scoped handguns, but I wont have either one scoped.

Also, I'd rather not spend too much on it if at all possible. Maybe $60 or so? Definitely looking at a synthetic material of some sort.

Any suggestions?

Also, am I making a mistake considering a bandolier? I do wear coveralls when hunting. Unfortunately, they dont have belt loops. This kinda ties me to a bandolier I think, right?

 

[dakotasin]

i wear a 7.5" scoped ruger redhawk 480 in a shoulder harness type thing. works pretty well, actually, and supports and distributes the weight of the gun pretty well. you will need to modify the holster retention straps a little if you do a lot of crouching-standing-walking-climbing during your hunt - it invariably pops loose, and lets the gun just kind of flop around in the holster. i do like the holster quite abit - that is quiet, and holds the gun firmly in place. rig is by uncle mike.

i picked it up for ~$40 or so.

 

[TexAg]

I have an Uncle Mike's Shoulder holster for my 7.5" Ruger Hunter and it works great so far for me and was cheap to boot.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Uncle Mikes and AMS both make nice bandolier type holsters for scoped guns that are functional and comfortable in nylon for around $50.

 

[Art Eatman]

I've been figuring on having a bandolier-rig made, from which I can hang one of my existing holsters. Set it up for different handguns. Since my cancer surgery, I don't wear a waist belt anymore. I mostly wear coveralls.

Used to be, when out quail hunting during deer season, I'd just use a GI pistol belt and a leather holster mounted for cross-draw with my Redhawk. Gotta protect against attack by an irate Bambi. The cross-draw location meant I could sling my shotgun and not scratch the stock.

Art

 

[LlanoEstacado]

I use o bandolier type for my .44 SuperBlackHawk 7 1/2". It is synthetic and works OK. My only complaint is that it makes some noise when you draw - I don't think a leather one would.

 

[22-rimfire]

I have the one that Cabelas sells for my Ruger 9.5" scoped 480. I have been very pleased with the price and functionality of the holster. It's cheaper than the Uncle Mikes version, but similar.

 

[bofe954]

If you are interested in a shoulder rig let me know. I have a Uncle Mike's nylon shoulder holster I would sell for $20.00 to your door. I bought it for a 10.5 inch super blackhawk and would have to check out the model # to see if it would work.

 

[Mannlicher]

Revo,
I have a number of N Frame S&W, and Ruger SA .44 and .45 caliber revolvers. I love to have one with me when hunting. I have found that a good full flap cross draw holster works well for me in the very dense cover I perfer to hunt in.

Sam Andrews in Alachua Florida, makes these.

www.andrewsleather.com

look at the selecton "Western and Field Rigs", for Crossdraw.

 

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