Exposed hammer IWB with no thumb break

[Quilbilly]

Anyone carry like this? I've got a smith model 637. Looking into a Desantis insider but im a little uneasy about leaving the hammer uncovered for retention of the weapon as well as accidently pulling it back. The Desantis dual carry looks nice with its retention strap but I can not find my model in the list. Is that because the retention strap does not wrap arround the hammer? Input from anyone who has one of these holsters would be GREAT. Thanks.

 

[Wire]

Not sure if Input from anyone who has one of these holsters means the particular Desantis holster, Desantis in general, or IWB w/o retention, but I've carried pistols w/o a hammer (Kahr), w/o much of a hammer (Para LDA), and with a hammer (c/l 1911) IWB w/o retention straps for years in various Down Unders from High Noon Holsters and have never had a problem.

***EDIT*** Now I notice this is in the Revolver forum...I think that would change my answer somewhat, as I don't know how strongly a tension fit will keep a revolver in place.

 

[Snubster]

I have no qualms about carrying IWB (no thumb break) with my exposed hammer revolvers. I like the speed of access. If my occupation were such that I may be tumbling around with perps, I might reconsider. But for regular CCW, I am comfortable w/o a thumb break.

Don't have experience with the Desantis you mentioned.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I have no experience with that holster. Generally, with a concealed holster, form fitting it to the contours of the gun will retain it more than sufficiently, unless you are doing something like rappelling, HALO parachuting or turning cartwheels. Also, when concealed under a cover garment, I can think of no circumstance where the hammer could become inadvertently eared back. It could happen in an open holster if you are pushing your way through underbrush or something.

 

[rcmodel]

I would not worry about it in the least.

1. The holster is fitted to the gun, at least somewhat.
2. If it isn't, it will be after you carry it awhile and break it in.
3. And if it's an IWB design, it will be squashed somewhat tightly against your body.

Between the three, the cylinder most likely cannot be rotated while in the holster.

So, if the cylinder can't turn, the gun cannot be cocked while it's in the holster.


rcmodel

 

[Ala Dan]

S&W (old model) 60 in .38 Special

Carried many years in a 32 year old all leather #6 IWB holster. as
made by John Bianchi. No problems with the exposed hammer digging
into my skin at the 3:30-4:00 o'clock position~!

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I took a look at that holster and the model list. I think it will fit any Model _37. These guns are identical except for metals and finishes.