Taurus 445 holster

[crazysccrmd]

What holsters work for a Taurus 445UL? It's an awkward size, kind of a K.5 or 3/4L size. I've seen recommendations for both K and L frame holsters. I don't have any K or L holsters on hand to try out and would like more info on fit before buying any. The 445 is a 2.1" full underlug barrel. Below are the measurements of the 445, a M69 L frame and a M&P 38 K frame, listed in that order.

Cylinder width: 1.523 / 1.562 / 1.389
Cylinder length: 1.575 / 1.668 / 1.565
Frame width behind cyl: .63 / .657 / .654
Frame width in front: .762 / .879 / .818
Frame height in front of cyl: 2.25 / 2.367 / 2.18
Frame length: 2.91 / 2.99 / 2.845
Barrel height with underlug/ejector: 1.213 / 1.243 / .934

 

[420Stainless]

Galco Speed Paddle Holster for S&W K FR 19 2 1/2-Inch

I took a chance on one of these on Amazon. It seems to fit very well, a bit snug, but comes out of the holster reliably. I haven't actually worn the holster for a long period of time yet, so I can't say for certain what the day-to-day performance is like. But it seems like a very good fit and I'm pretty confident it will work well.

Whether other K-frame holsters will fit as well I can't say.