Desantis Mini Scabbard or Save $

[98s1lightning]

Is the Desantis Mini Scabbard worth it for the 45 bucks or are you better off putting the money towards a high end brand.

I was looking at is as a cheap around the farm work holster

 

[bannockburn]

98s1lightning

I have a few DeSantis holsters (Mini Scabbard, Speed Scabbard, E-Gat, a couple of Sof-Tuck holsters, and a Nemesis pocket holster), and I think they offer a pretty decent value for the money.

 

[98s1lightning]

Thanks

 

[Spats McGee]

I really like DeSantis holsters. Good holster for that price range. I don't have a Mini Scabbard, but I have 3 Speed Scabbards for 3 different pistols. The oldest one is about 10 years old, and they've all held up pretty well.

 

[bannockburn]

You're more than welcome!

With a good thick gun belt the DeSantis holsters hold the gun close into my body and are easy and comfortable to conceal carry.

 

[Hasaf]

For farm work, you might think of some sort of active retention. I could see a pistol separating from that holster pretty easily. But then, I might be thinking of something different that you are thinking as farm work.

 

[98s1lightning]

Yea a thumb snap is nice for work, I figured the mini scabbard with adjustable retention screw might hold it in though. I don't tend farm animals here. Just do firewood, clean up brush, grass, weedwack mostly landscaping type work.

 

[FL-NC]

Depending on the gun, something as simple as a kydex holster from Fobus or a Blackhawk serpa would do fine for light duty, assuming the manufacturer makes it for your gun.

 

[Armored farmer]

No retention, but look at a tagua 4-in-1. It can be worn iwb, own, crossdraw, or sob.
I also have three Desantis softuck holsters if you like iwb with a tucked shirt.

 

[bannockburn]

Armored farmer

I also have three Desantis softuck holsters if you like iwb with a tucked shirt.

Hey what do you know...me too!

 

[Armored farmer]

Armored farmer



Hey what do you know...me too!

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Two of my three:

 

[98s1lightning]

I ordered up a like new Blackhawk CQC Askins style leather OWB. Made in Italy, everything about it looked better than the mini scabbard overall. It has the double reinforced mouth, and since its askins style the loops are further apart, it should bring the butt closer to the body and be more stable on the belt.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...s_id/717047281/Leather+Compact+Askins+Holster

Disregard info on that page, link is just for picture reference

I'm hoping the fit will be good. It is not exactly made for the P30SK however the seller assured me that it fits perfect, like a glove, and will have a hard time finding a better OWB leather holster for my pistol......and he had 100% feedback.

I have to try it for the 35 bucks.

 

[armedwalleye]

Two of my three:
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You got a couple nice butts right there....

 

[bannockburn]

98s1lightning

Looks good and as you say cantcgo wrong at $35! Let us know how it is when you get it.

 

[bannockburn]

Armored farmer

My Sof-Tuck holsters are for my Kahr CM9, SIG P238, and my two J frames, a Model 649 and a Model 638. All of them fit perfectly and are so comfortable to wear.

 

[Armored farmer]

Armored farmer

My Sof-Tuck holsters are for my Karh CM9, SIG P238, and my two J frames, a Model 649 and a Model 638. All of them fit perfectly and are so comfortable to wear.

Mine are for my sp101, lcp, and sr1911cmd. The leather is soft and thin. And the j-hook allows me to wear my shirt tucked in, as is my norm.

 

[98s1lightning]

I hate waiting on holsters in the mail! It's such a gamble!

 

[98s1lightning]

The Blackhawk holster I ordered is a total disappointment. The pistol fits it WAY to tight, mostly because it's not the model it was designed for I'm sure, but I knew the models were different when I bought it. It also does NOT conceal at all. I can't even run it under a flannel!

Note: these blackhawk Askins holsters have rubber block type pad sewn into the inside of the holster and it runs along the top of the slide for friction/retention. I did not like it at all, it makes for extreme difficulty holstering and drawing. If I had the p2000sk which the holster was designed for I'm sure it would be better.