ProfessorFrag
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- Jun 20, 2023
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First of all: hi! I've been lurking on these forums for twenty years. I love the discussion, but I never had a reason to make an account. Now I need some help.
I'm afraid I've gotten old and my back no longer agrees with wearing a gunbelt, even if I have nothing hanging off it. I switched to an Arcade Belt, which fixed my back issues, but is no good for a holster.
I believe my future will hold a shoulder holster, or maybe pocket carry which I'm also investigating. I'm familiar with the usual trade-offs when it comes to shoulder holsters. Since I do quite a bit of sitting and driving, it's actually quite suitable for me.
Based on my reading and limited personal experience, few shoulder holster are good and work well. There are two camps about who makes the best. Some say Lou Alessi had it really figured out. Skip Ritchie runs that shop now. This review in particular impressed me. The other camp likes Galco. Their holsters have gone through decades of incremental improvements and you can get a variety of modular accessories. Shoulder holsters are their signature and the vertical seems to be popular in the armed forces.
My question: Who has had experience with both Alessi/Ritchie and Galco shoulder holsters? I would love any advice and comparisons. Bonus points if anyone has used the Alessis Guardian/Ritchie Agent, which is the inverted J-frame holster. Revolvers aren't my thing but if that carry style is objectively superior, I will consider going wheelgun.
I'm afraid I've gotten old and my back no longer agrees with wearing a gunbelt, even if I have nothing hanging off it. I switched to an Arcade Belt, which fixed my back issues, but is no good for a holster.
I believe my future will hold a shoulder holster, or maybe pocket carry which I'm also investigating. I'm familiar with the usual trade-offs when it comes to shoulder holsters. Since I do quite a bit of sitting and driving, it's actually quite suitable for me.
Based on my reading and limited personal experience, few shoulder holster are good and work well. There are two camps about who makes the best. Some say Lou Alessi had it really figured out. Skip Ritchie runs that shop now. This review in particular impressed me. The other camp likes Galco. Their holsters have gone through decades of incremental improvements and you can get a variety of modular accessories. Shoulder holsters are their signature and the vertical seems to be popular in the armed forces.
My question: Who has had experience with both Alessi/Ritchie and Galco shoulder holsters? I would love any advice and comparisons. Bonus points if anyone has used the Alessis Guardian/Ritchie Agent, which is the inverted J-frame holster. Revolvers aren't my thing but if that carry style is objectively superior, I will consider going wheelgun.