Shoulder holster recommendation.

[shenck]

I've recently had surgery. During the recovery a tight belt is out of the question. So I'm thinking a shoulder holster, with belt connections, to help hold my pants up. Is there anything you can recommend?

 

[JTQ]

Shoulder holsters aren't my thing, but some of the more recommended makers are...

Andrews Custom Leather (I'm pretty sure they have belt attachments) http://www.andrewsleather.com/traditional.htm

Alessi https://www.alessigunholsters.com/shoulder-holsters/

Rosen https://mitchrosen.com/products/holsters/shoulder-holsters/

 

[Lucky Derby]

Ted Blocker is another good one

 

[crestoncowboy]

I only have experience with three. I have a 20 dollar nylon deal I carry a 6 inch glock 10mm in while hunting and have for 20 years (it is getting threadbare at this point, I'll replace it soon) a Gould and Goodrich gold line for my sigs (226/220 same holster) , and a Galco miami classic for my berettas (yippee ki yay...I know, I know) . If you don't care about looks and your only using it until you recover, the cheap nylon does its job, doesn't leave a line on top of my slide for me to wipe off every time I unholster like the others, is more adjustable, and it may be a little cooler (possibly mental). I also prefer my spare mags to face forward like the cheap holster rather than down like the other two, but that's personal preference and not a deal killer, just seems more likely to drop/ call out when vertical but it's never happened to me. None are notably more comfortable than the other. They all get warm under the straps. Obviously the two leather rigs are nicer to look at. Will last longer. Cost 5x more and have better workmanship. The galco came with the belt loops. The gold line doesn't but can be ordered totaling about the same as the Galco, less on amazon. I don't use the straps anyway, they just bound me up but some body types (we will say fluffier) say they need them, so it's worth mentioning

 

[shenck]

Thanks for the recommendations. I like the Andrews, and the Galco Jack ass rigs. Not 100% sure what to do. I'm not really a shoulder rig guy. I have a shoulder bag with a holster in it, that I keep in the truck. I'm thinking about using it until I recover. I have to put some thought into this. If I procrastinate long enough I will have recovered.

 

[Cokeman]

What gun do you want to put in it?

 

[shenck]

3.5" 1911. I keep a full size 9mm in my bag.