ChristopherG
Member
Several weeks ago, I bought my 6" 657 a Sidearmor OWB modular holster. It's a great piece of Kydex, if you go for that kind of thing (which I do). Protects the gun staunchly, rides comfortably, and is highly adjustable. I recommend it.
The one thing I sort of regretted was that I wouldn't be able to use this holster with an optic on the gun--which I had been toying with the idea of putting a red-dot on. Then, last week, a local gunshop had a going-out-of business sale, and I happened across--and snatched up--a weaver S&W scope mount for $3.50. When I got it home, I realized I could do what I've now done; by mounting the rail so that it overhangs the back of the gun (yes, the hammer still clears it and can be cocked easily), the weaver rail plus Ultradot red-dot fit exactly into the open slot on top of the Sidearmor holster. I don't know if it's designed to do this, but clearance is about zero, and the fit is precise. The mount is solid (loc-tited the screws) and shows no sign of being any less solid after maybe 200 rds yesterday.
The whole get-up rides perfectly comfortably on either the strong side or cross-draw; and using a red-dot on the .41 mag lets me begin to tap the range and capability of this cartridge and revolver. Yesterday, I practiced 50 yard offhand groups--and while I won't embarrass myself by reporting them exactly, they are much, much tighter than previously (i.e., with iron). Since I think of this as a gun primarily for long range & silhouette shooting, and someday as a hunter, I feel this is a great set-up for me, and just wanted to let anyone else who was interested know that, A) the Sidearmor holster is a fine piece of equipment, and B) with this configuration, at least, it allows the use of an optic.
The one thing I sort of regretted was that I wouldn't be able to use this holster with an optic on the gun--which I had been toying with the idea of putting a red-dot on. Then, last week, a local gunshop had a going-out-of business sale, and I happened across--and snatched up--a weaver S&W scope mount for $3.50. When I got it home, I realized I could do what I've now done; by mounting the rail so that it overhangs the back of the gun (yes, the hammer still clears it and can be cocked easily), the weaver rail plus Ultradot red-dot fit exactly into the open slot on top of the Sidearmor holster. I don't know if it's designed to do this, but clearance is about zero, and the fit is precise. The mount is solid (loc-tited the screws) and shows no sign of being any less solid after maybe 200 rds yesterday.
The whole get-up rides perfectly comfortably on either the strong side or cross-draw; and using a red-dot on the .41 mag lets me begin to tap the range and capability of this cartridge and revolver. Yesterday, I practiced 50 yard offhand groups--and while I won't embarrass myself by reporting them exactly, they are much, much tighter than previously (i.e., with iron). Since I think of this as a gun primarily for long range & silhouette shooting, and someday as a hunter, I feel this is a great set-up for me, and just wanted to let anyone else who was interested know that, A) the Sidearmor holster is a fine piece of equipment, and B) with this configuration, at least, it allows the use of an optic.
