g_one
Member
Is the old chief's special close enough in size to fit in a kydex pocket holster designed for a j frame? Specifically a 642/442. I Googled up and couldn't find anything helpful. Thanks!
S&W 36, J-frame kydex?
- Thread starter g_one
- Start date
- Status
rcmodel
Member in memoriam
+1
The old Chiefs Special IS the J-Frame all the later ones are based on.
Only difference 'might' be the Chiefs Special was a .38 Special, and the more later .357 J-Frames probably have a longer cylinder & frame window.
Molded Kydex or leather might not fit exactly right, but it should still fit.
rc
The old Chiefs Special IS the J-Frame all the later ones are based on.
Only difference 'might' be the Chiefs Special was a .38 Special, and the more later .357 J-Frames probably have a longer cylinder & frame window.
Molded Kydex or leather might not fit exactly right, but it should still fit.
rc
WestKentucky
Member
Careful on kydex, it's pretty abrasive. If you have a pretty gun it won't be pretty for long in kydex. If you have an old gun with "character" then go for it.
g_one
Member
Thanks everyone! I've been using an uncle mike's fabric pocket holster but I miss the stability that my old kydex pocket holsters provided me; I've never owned one for a revolver though.
This one definitely has some character to it - though I was considering shipping it off to get reblued
This one definitely has some character to it - though I was considering shipping it off to get reblued
RustyShackelford
member
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2006
- Messages
- 4,018
G Code....
Both G Code and Blackhawk market polymer holsters for S&W J frames.
I like the SERPA CQC holster design. It's safe & you can adjust the holster cant, height, position. You can wear the rig strong side or cross-draw.
The G Code Kydex line comes in different colors & has different choices for the holder; paddle, belt loops, MOLLE, etc.
Blackhawk J frame SERPAs with or w/o the security feature are available in most retail places online.
Rusty
Both G Code and Blackhawk market polymer holsters for S&W J frames.
I like the SERPA CQC holster design. It's safe & you can adjust the holster cant, height, position. You can wear the rig strong side or cross-draw.
The G Code Kydex line comes in different colors & has different choices for the holder; paddle, belt loops, MOLLE, etc.
Blackhawk J frame SERPAs with or w/o the security feature are available in most retail places online.
Rusty
RustyShackelford
member
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2006
- Messages
- 4,018
Leather vs polymer/Kydex....
This could be a seperate topic but I've seen a few YT videos where the "gunners" and gun owners(some in the shooting sports industry) say Kydex holsters & gear are far better than tradional leather holsters,
.
The +s & -s can be debated later.
It seems like both formats are the same $$$ wise.
Rusty S
This could be a seperate topic but I've seen a few YT videos where the "gunners" and gun owners(some in the shooting sports industry) say Kydex holsters & gear are far better than tradional leather holsters,
.The +s & -s can be debated later.
It seems like both formats are the same $$$ wise.
Rusty S
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked
