Concealed Carry Solution for medium frame revolvers

[Cosmoline]

I'm a big fan of the police surplus medium frame revolvers on the market right now. You can get them for a tiny fraction of their worth, from Colt PPS's and OP's to S&W Model 10's. Locally they go for a lot less than snubs of comparable quality. For example you can get a Colt Police Pos. Special for $200, while a Detective Special goes for over $400 in similar condition. I discovered one of the main reasons for this price variation when I tried to fit my late-model PPS into a shoulder holster. The standard horizontal Miami-style holsters left the longer barrel sticking out, clearling imprinting through my shirt. The good quality verticals I could find were all for large frame revolvers or even hunting giants with scopes.

I finally found the solution with the inverted vertical holsters put out by these guys:

http://www.klnullholsters.com/

I got a Model SMZ for my PPS and it's working great so far. It flips the revolver upside down and the barrel disappears. It remains concealed even under dress shirts. If you have big shoulders like mine you could conceal even a full size 1911 this way, though they don't recommend going cocked and locked.

Extraction isn't totally smooth, and requires a strong pull and twist. But that's the only tradeoff.


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[Standing Wolf]

Great idea, but they're upside-down.

 

[Dot_mdb]

Alternative for medium revolver holster

I bet SmartCarry would be more comfortable.

http://smartcarry.com/

Bill

 

[Tamara]

Under a good cover garment, one can also use pancakes from PWL, Galco, DeSantis, or others...

 

[Coronach]

I looked at those as a method of carrying a BUG on-duty, under my coat. I ended up not going with them only because if I was in a scuffle (much more likley than a shooting, and way more likley than a shooting in which I would need my BUG) there was a pretty solid possibility that the gun would come loose from the holster and end up floating around inside my coat.

For people who make it a career of avoiding scuffles, this would likely be a very good holster. I still might get one for off-duty use.

Mike

 

[71Commander]

These look interesting.

http://www.hoffners.com/inn07.jpg

 

[ojibweindian]

That ITB holster DOES look promising. And for $45, too.

 

[grey9551]

KNull shoulder holster

I also use the Ken Null shoulder holster. I use the model SKR and I use it with a bodyguard style M 649 38spl-357 that I put a Crimson laser grip on.

I love the holster and it is very easy to un-holster with just a little practice but for someone else to try and take you weapon from you they would have a very hard time of it.

Another very good choice is the Mika pocket holster round bottom for $15.95 delivered.

Gary

 

[Coronach]

I actually just bought one of the Hoffner's holsters. It is not perfect, but it is promising.

I use it with a 3" K frame, but it will work with 2-4" revolver exactly the same. It is reasonably slimming, but the design does not offset the belt loops. So, the loops are right over the thickest part of the holster/gun combo. Still, though, its not bad.

It is comfortable. The gun is stable, even though it does sit rather high.

The one disadvantage? If you bend over, the butt can print a bit.

Mike

 

[71Commander]

I was thiking about getting one for a 6" 29. I bought a shoulder holster for it and only being 5'8", the dang thing was dragging on the floor.

I need some way to carry this thang, or sell it and get a 4"er.

 

[ojibweindian]

Mike

That's a problem, though, with any holster when carrying a 4" L frame.

 

[greyhound]

Man, I like the look of that Hoffner's.

Plan was to get a J frame once I get to Alabama and am allowed to CCW, but I also have a 4" Model 64 I'd like to be able to carry (say the wife has the J frame or something) and that's probably the best holster I've seen so far.

I actually sold my Ruger P97 and was supposed to save the $$$ to buy a carry revolver down in Alabama, but the money was burning my pocket and I bought a SKS with it!

 

[ojibweindian]

Greyhound

To where in Alabama are you moving? If it's in, or around the Huntsville area, I know of several ranges and gun stores in the area.

If you're gonna be moving to Marshall County, all you have to do to get your permit is to go to the court house in Guntersville, shell out $10, and wait a few days for your background check to clear.