New Gun, What IWB Holster?

[mnw42]

Well since I got my new gun I've been looking at concealment holsters. and I've narrowed it down to three options:

The Cross Breed Super Tuck, the Comp-Tac Minotaur, and the Milt Sparks Watch Six.

I am leaning towards the Watch Six since it prefer leather over kydex, but kydex does have it's advantages.

 

[redneckrepairs]

Congrats on the XSE I like everything about mine ( a pre dove tail sight .45 ) except the duck butt grip safety which i will replace with a wilson or something eventually .

As to your question I also would go with the Sparks of the holsters you have listed since i am neither modern nor open minded enough to appreciate a tupperware holster no matter how well made .... If you can get the sparks over the counter go for it , if not check out some other makers such as K&D ( i buy from them ) UBG which i have not tried but gets good reviews with short wait times , ect.. I will link you to another forum here which has some stickys that may intrest you on holster makers quality , wait times , and customer service , now note that some of the posts are what you expect from the internet on the complaint threads , but some have valid points . I am not sure if you need to register to see the link , but if you do register you wont be spammed ect.. http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulletin/concealed-carry-holsters-carry-options/

The only thing i will add and i say this because i dont know what your ccw experience is .. The holster is part of a carry system , and if you do not have a real gunbelt then buy a belt with the holster and have the loops sized to the belt . You need a stiff belt ( stiff is defined as the belt will not " roll up when worn , it maintains its full width and likely is contoured so when laid flat it resembles the smile in a smiley face instead of a straight line . That coupled with loops that fit will anchor the pistol where you put it and not allow it to shift . This is important for the draw , but that is over hyped IMHO. Where i find it to be most important ( especially with heavy all steel guns like the 1911 , hp , p7 hk , ect.. ) is for comfort and security . With a wall mart belt ( even right sized ) a heavy gun is literally a pain to carry all day every day . With a good belt it is much more comfortable .

Food for thought if you havent thought about it , or if you ( or readers of the thread ) are inexperienced .

 

[The Bushmaster]

www.kramerleather.com

 

[RobXD9]

I vote other.

I have two Comp Tac Infidels. The ability to modify the mount hardware as you see fit makes this probably the most versatile IWB holster on the market.

Fantastic holster.

 

[shdwfx]

I have one of these, only with a leather mouth band added: DC Tuckable from hbeleatherworks.com

Eric (for now - it won't last) has a one-week back log. Most other custom holster makers are 6 weeks to 6 months behind.

http://thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=4545124&postcount=31

 

[BikerRN]

I voted for the Watch Six, as I know the quality of Milt Sparks and prefer leather.

BikerRN

 

[slik_rik30]

I voted Comp-tac because of the modularity of it. I also like the kydex-leather hybrid.

 

[monkeykevin]

+1 on Comp-Tac for MTAC or Gladiator

 

[Unisaw]

I have a Watch Six for an HKUSP45c that I bought through Lightning Arms. It is a great holster and adds hardly anything to the width of the pistol. +1 on the need for a good belt and matching the loops to the width of the belt.

 

[Rinspeed]

Sparks or Alessi for me.

 

[mnw42]

I have a couple of good gun belts that I bought for carrying. I typically carry a Colt Cobra in a Bianchi Minimalist under a un-tucked shirt. I have CCWed my 22-4 under a jacket or vest when going back and forth from the range. Thanks for the links.

 

[possum]

congrats on the new handgun, i use grandfather oak kydex iwb holsters and i love em.
www.grandfatheroak.com

i picked one up for my xd sc at a gun show in N.C. a while back and i couldn't be happier.

 

[chupacabrah]

i voted milt, but check out ubgholsters.com too. thats what i have (canute), i like it

 

[white buffalo]

Milt Sparks, well worth the wait.

WB

 

[R12GS]

comp-tac for the win.

 

[Thernlund]

I use one of these...

http://www.bianchi-intl.com/product/Prod.php?TxtModelID=100

For being a cheap holster, I think it's great. I have no issues with it at all.


-T.

 

[19-3Ben]

Other.

AKJ Concealco has earned my business. I've seen the products of other companies, and there are plenty of good ones. But for $60 you are getting a holster from Concealco that is on a par with holsters that I see in the $90 range from other makers. Great quality. I have two of them and they have held up well and are still darn nice looking and feeling. I actually am waiting on an order for two more holsters. One for my new CCW, and one for my father.

 

[TheReeves]

http://nm-holsters.com/

Not a bad wait (although when I got mine it was two weeks), excellent price, great leather work.

 

[VHinch]

I voted other, as my preference is for the Mitch Rosen ARG.

 

[EOD Guy in VA]

Blade-Tech UCH

 

[lions]

I voted cross breed super tuck. A friend of mine has one and I tried it on, I really liked it. Some don't like the kydex on leather look but who is gonna see it anyway?

 

[JDGray]

I voted WS1, cause there my favorite Thin & comfy!

 

[rich0372]

I voted other even though I have a Milt Sparks EC for my Sig229...I like the High Noon Holster I got recently for my Colt oficers 1911 better.

http://www.highnoonholsters.com

 

[Phelptwan]

VersaMax II

 

[MICHAEL T]

http://ubgholsters.com