A while back, I ordered a holster from THR's very own TAKtical. I had been looking for an ultra low profile pancake holster for my S&W 642, but just couldn't find anything I liked... So I ordered an IWB hybrid from TAK.
I've carried that revolver almost every day since I got the holster. Retention is good; the gun hasn't come out of the holster unintentionally, but it isn't tight enough to interfere with my draw.
The gun conceals very well... I have no problem concealing it under a regular, un-tucked t-shirt. Not a slightly larger t-Shirt, one of the ones I usually wear... even a few that are a little tighter than my normal shirts.
Probably the biggest selling point of this holster, apart from TAK's great customer service, is how well this gun carries. The holster doesn't shift position on the belt. It doesn't yank my pants up when I draw. Its very comfortable. I have a Crossbreed Supertuck that I sometimes carry an LCP in, and while it may be a lighter gun, Tak's holster doesn't pinch or grate against my skin like the Supertuck does. Yes, I have found the holy grail: A way to carry a bigger, more powerful, firearm, MORE comfortably than a smaller, lighter, pistol.
One thing I'd like to make clear though: If you are looking for a holster that will keep the bad-guy from taking your gun, this holster is not going to do that. There are no locks, buttons, snaps, straps, rubber-bands, or voodoo.
If, like me, you carry your gun everyday, and you don't want your gun to be physically "locked" in place, if you want to be able to carry a gun ALL day, and value keeping that gun concealed all day, then I would strongly recommend considering one of these holsters. You can see pictures of his work here: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=679311
In short... just get one.
Chris "the Kayak-Man" Johnson
I've carried that revolver almost every day since I got the holster. Retention is good; the gun hasn't come out of the holster unintentionally, but it isn't tight enough to interfere with my draw.
The gun conceals very well... I have no problem concealing it under a regular, un-tucked t-shirt. Not a slightly larger t-Shirt, one of the ones I usually wear... even a few that are a little tighter than my normal shirts.
Probably the biggest selling point of this holster, apart from TAK's great customer service, is how well this gun carries. The holster doesn't shift position on the belt. It doesn't yank my pants up when I draw. Its very comfortable. I have a Crossbreed Supertuck that I sometimes carry an LCP in, and while it may be a lighter gun, Tak's holster doesn't pinch or grate against my skin like the Supertuck does. Yes, I have found the holy grail: A way to carry a bigger, more powerful, firearm, MORE comfortably than a smaller, lighter, pistol.
One thing I'd like to make clear though: If you are looking for a holster that will keep the bad-guy from taking your gun, this holster is not going to do that. There are no locks, buttons, snaps, straps, rubber-bands, or voodoo.
If, like me, you carry your gun everyday, and you don't want your gun to be physically "locked" in place, if you want to be able to carry a gun ALL day, and value keeping that gun concealed all day, then I would strongly recommend considering one of these holsters. You can see pictures of his work here: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=679311
In short... just get one.
Chris "the Kayak-Man" Johnson