Shoulder holster

[Obturation]

shoulder holsters are a tough deal.

My good one I ordered from here https://weaponseducationholsters.com/collections/shoulder-holsters
That's the goofy guy from the weapons education YouTube channel. His prices have gone up some (ouch!). I will note that the finish is excellent and it looks and feels great. The downsides are, cost, wait, communication with seller, the custom fit part of it is very functional and does work but the guy dropped the ball right at the very end. I'll explain,
They are custom fit which means he'll make sure the straps have enough adjustment for your size and body type, exactly. There is miles or adjustment to make it smaller and nowhere at all to go to make it any bigger. Last I checked we all kind of grow outward over the years, he didn't account for that so I can shrink a bunch and still have a proper fit but growing isn't an option. The wait was something like 1.5- 2 YEARS to get it and I had to threaten to cancel my order a couple times, left voicemail because no one answers the phone over there. It was frustrating and after I finally got it and it fit I wasn't about to send it back out for the guy to fiddle with new straps , I just dealt with it. It has been great actually.

I have a gunfighters Inc. chest holster for my super redhawk, very comfortable and we'll made but it conceals nothing (may not be an issue for you). I use it if I'll be walking a lot and want a massive revolver. Not too practical here in Illinois but an option I like to have

I do have a vertical uncle Mike's beauty for my 6" gp100. It's absurd , it does work but it's huge and weird and conceals nothing and the straps are little and wiggly and the gun moves around a lot. I use it for shooting on private property , just so I gave some place to put my range beater that's not pulling my pants down. I can't recommend it.

I have a galco horizontal holster that us good but it makes you look twice as wide. It's ok for winter but not perfect for anything. It has no straps to hold it down, good for range of motion but not good for keeping everything in place.

If you want I can include pictures, just don't have any handy.
Good luck, getting hands on a good quality properly fit shoulder holster isn't easy. Worth it in the end if it's what you want.

 

[hdbiker]

Check out these folks, Top quality, Pistol Packaging Inc.-Online Store

 

[CraigC]

It's not what they're known for but for a concealment rig, the El Paso Saddlery Spyder is very good and there is no belt attachment.

https://epsaddlery.com/product/spyder-shoulder-system-complete-rig/

For a field rig, the Tanker is "good", if not a bit outdated. I have two and like them very much. For me though, the DiamondD Guide's Choice is a better option.



I don't know if he's taking orders or not but 7X makes a great chest rig.



I've made a handful of bandoleer rigs. Not really something I've pursued heavily though.

 

[yeongjo]

I have worn this for more than 20+ years. Very comfortable, light weight, more comfortable imo than a hip holster.
Uncle Mike's pro pak cross harness horizontal shoulder holster.
With Uncle Mike's Kydex Off-Duty and Concealment Accessory Double Stack Double Mag Case.
Total cost about $65 nowadays.

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[bangswitch]

I’m really interested in this for field carry with my S&W 629.

I like that a lot. It looks to be a much improved M7 style, the shoulder strap doesn't cross the chest and the rear strap that goes around the strong side holds it securely, without a belt clip. There's a good bit more leather in this than the military style ones, they were made as simply as possible with the least amount of material.

 

[Elkins45]

If I were wearing overalls then a "Sonny Crockett" style Galco Miami Classic would be my choice. Yes it does tend to flop around just a bit, but with a heavy gun it's really not that bad.

When I'm hiking in bear country I carry my 4" 629 in a cheap Uncle Mike's vertical holster, which also has the added benefit of substituting for the suspenders I would otherwise have hooked to my belt to keep my pants up. I know people love to trash cordura holsters but for this particular application I find it quite satisfactory. I've been wearing suspenders for 20+ years now and don't think I'll ever be thin enough again to give them up. When I get around to it I'm going to try to rig up a suspender/concealment holster hybrid for a small gun like a PM9 or LCP. I actually started a thread about suspender holsters a couple of years ago that I should revisit...

EDIT: it was less than a year ago: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/my-pants-are-falling-down.864073/

 

[omega5]

Personally, I don't like horizontal shoulder holsters. I don't care to be muzzled and I don't do it to others
and that's what I feel like is happening with horizontal shoulder holsters. That said there is one shoulder
holster design that covers both the vertical and horizontal when needed. That's a roto holster by Vertical
Craft Holsters. I have one for the Ruger LCR and like it. It's well made, leather feels good, not to stiff or
to soft. Check out their site and see if it might be something you would be interested in.
Dano

 

[bannockburn]

Elkins45

When I'm hiking in bear country I carry my 4" 629 in a cheap Uncle Mike's vertical holster, which also has the added benefit of substituting for the suspenders I would otherwise have hooked to my belt to keep my pants up.

Got an old Uncle Mike's Vertical Holster for a S&W K/L frame and like to carry my Model 686 in it from time to time when I'm out hiking around. It's very easy to set-up and adjust to your upper body and it's comfortable to wear over long periods of time.

 

[GarrettJ]

I’m really interested in this for field carry with my S&W 629.

I bought one of those a year or two ago for the Desert Eagle. I found it also works pretty well with a Ruger Blackhawk, although I expect one designed for the revolver would be better.

With the Desert Eagle, the suede liner tends to grip the gun and not want to release when you draw. I end up needing to hold the holster with one hand while pulling the gun out with the other. One has to be careful not to sweep the support hand with the muzzle when doing this. I think I need to incorporate a belt loop to the holster and attach it to my waist belt.

Here’s what it looks like with the DE.



And here it is with a 4-5/8” Ruger. Longer barrels work as well, but poke out the bottom of the holster. The strap is a bit loose with the Ruger, but as noted, one designed for a revolver would likely work better.



The one issue I had was the front of the holster covered so much of the grip on the Desert Eagle, you were just drawing the gun with pinkie and ring finger. The holster was in the way of the middle finger. (Note, the different shape of the revolver grip makes that a non-issue for the Ruger).

I ended up cutting and stitching the holster and now I can get a full grip on the gun for the draw, and the trigger is still fully covered when the . I keep thinking I need to send a comment to the manufacturer.

 

[yeongjo]

Personally, I don't like horizontal shoulder holsters. I don't care to be muzzled and I don't do it to others
and that's what I feel like is happening with horizontal shoulder holsters.

When you say muzzled, what do you mean?
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I have carried a S&W since 1987, it doesn't have a slapper type trigger and I have carried it off safety, half cocked, always. In the holster which I do, it is so much easier than having a hip holster and I have even often times fell asleep while wearing it. Now of course as I am much older, I like it is a much better handgun than even the current generation of pistols, although I do carry a Glock in a tactical hip belt but all of that is another story and a completely different purpose than a shoulder holster, and I'd rather not wear that daily, it makes walking around in hallways even difficult. And as an aside, it is simply the most comfortable, always ready (even felling trees) holster ever invented.

 

[Flatbush Harry]

I use both the Galco Vertical Shoulder Holster that Corp. Agarn noted as well as a Miami Classic II horizontal carry for 1911s. I use the vertical for full size 1911s and the horizontal for my LW Commander and Colt CCO. Both are more than satisfactory though I prefer a belt rig.

Harry