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My most oft carried handgun is my SiG 230 in a pocket holster. Over the years it's had many homes including
Well, loose in pocket never worked. it would squirel around inside and even ended up upside down once. Still haven't been able to figure that one out.
Next I bought one of the inexpensive Uncle Mikes pocket holsters. Like so many of Uncle Mike's products, it is a generic one size fits all holster made from some type of padded ripstop nylon. It worked OKAY, but that is about all. It was hard to get the gun out of it and about half the time the holster came out with the gun.
So I decided I needed to bite the bullet and ordered a pocket holster from Lou Alessi. It didn't come and didn't come which didn't really bother me. I know how good Lou's holsters are and I was willing to wait. BUT...
I was getting ready to make another one of my runs between Brunswick, GA and Mission, TX and I really wanted to have a good holster to take along.
I called Michael down at High Noon Holsters and asked if he had one of his Pocket Grabbers in stock for a SiG 230. He said no but he could have one to me in a couple days. He said if it didn't get to me before the trip just send it back after I got home and he'd refund my money. So I ordered it.
Three days later there was a knock on my door and the FedEx man had a package for me from HNH. I was shocked. So I made my latest run with the SiG 230 riding in my Pocket Grabber and got a chance to really test it out.
The Pocket Grabber is a leather holster, boned to a particular model. It is then covered with a layer of a proprietary synthetic material that grabs the cloth in your pocket to improve draw. You just place a slight pressure on your leg and pull. Works perfectly.
Sig 230 in my Pocket Grabber from HNH
When I got back to Brunswick, the pocket holster from Lou Alessi was in the stack of mail waiting at the post office.
Lou's pocket holster is all leather. The leather is slightly stiffer than on the Pocket Grabber, and it is also boned. The holster is rough side out to help keep the holster in your pocket.
SiG 230 in Lou Alessi Pocket holster.
Comparing the two
Both holster work well. The one from Lou Alessi was about 25% more expensive than the one from High Noon Holsters. Both holsters hold the gun up and forward in your pocket and it is easy to get a grip on the handle. Both do a great job of masking the outline of the pistol so it doesn't print.
The High Noon Holster is the easier to draw. The grabber material really does work and work well. This lets Michael design a holster that has more tension on the pistol itself so it remains rigidly in place with no movement at all.
Lou's holster is slightly looser in fit than the HNH. But it still holds the SiG 230 up and ready at all times. In addition, Lou's stiffer holster has a slight curve to the tab that holds the grip slightly away from your leg. This may make draw easier but I haven't really decided yet. Aesthetically, the Alessi is the prettier holster.
So overall, both holsters are a BIG improvement over the Uncle Mike's. I'm perfectly satisfied with both of them and glad it worked out as it did. Functionally, I give a very slight edge to the Pocket Grabber from HNH while aesthetically, the Lou Alessi wins hands down.
- loose in pocket
- Uncle Mikes Pocket Holster
- Pocket Grabber from High Noon Holsters
- Pocket Holster from Lou Alessi
Well, loose in pocket never worked. it would squirel around inside and even ended up upside down once. Still haven't been able to figure that one out.
Next I bought one of the inexpensive Uncle Mikes pocket holsters. Like so many of Uncle Mike's products, it is a generic one size fits all holster made from some type of padded ripstop nylon. It worked OKAY, but that is about all. It was hard to get the gun out of it and about half the time the holster came out with the gun.
So I decided I needed to bite the bullet and ordered a pocket holster from Lou Alessi. It didn't come and didn't come which didn't really bother me. I know how good Lou's holsters are and I was willing to wait. BUT...
I was getting ready to make another one of my runs between Brunswick, GA and Mission, TX and I really wanted to have a good holster to take along.
I called Michael down at High Noon Holsters and asked if he had one of his Pocket Grabbers in stock for a SiG 230. He said no but he could have one to me in a couple days. He said if it didn't get to me before the trip just send it back after I got home and he'd refund my money. So I ordered it.
Three days later there was a knock on my door and the FedEx man had a package for me from HNH. I was shocked. So I made my latest run with the SiG 230 riding in my Pocket Grabber and got a chance to really test it out.
The Pocket Grabber is a leather holster, boned to a particular model. It is then covered with a layer of a proprietary synthetic material that grabs the cloth in your pocket to improve draw. You just place a slight pressure on your leg and pull. Works perfectly.
Sig 230 in my Pocket Grabber from HNH
When I got back to Brunswick, the pocket holster from Lou Alessi was in the stack of mail waiting at the post office.
Lou's pocket holster is all leather. The leather is slightly stiffer than on the Pocket Grabber, and it is also boned. The holster is rough side out to help keep the holster in your pocket.
SiG 230 in Lou Alessi Pocket holster.
Comparing the two
Both holster work well. The one from Lou Alessi was about 25% more expensive than the one from High Noon Holsters. Both holsters hold the gun up and forward in your pocket and it is easy to get a grip on the handle. Both do a great job of masking the outline of the pistol so it doesn't print.
The High Noon Holster is the easier to draw. The grabber material really does work and work well. This lets Michael design a holster that has more tension on the pistol itself so it remains rigidly in place with no movement at all.
Lou's holster is slightly looser in fit than the HNH. But it still holds the SiG 230 up and ready at all times. In addition, Lou's stiffer holster has a slight curve to the tab that holds the grip slightly away from your leg. This may make draw easier but I haven't really decided yet. Aesthetically, the Alessi is the prettier holster.
So overall, both holsters are a BIG improvement over the Uncle Mike's. I'm perfectly satisfied with both of them and glad it worked out as it did. Functionally, I give a very slight edge to the Pocket Grabber from HNH while aesthetically, the Lou Alessi wins hands down.
