Why can't I find a holster? HELP!

[ProShooter]

I'm looking for a decent holster for my S&W model 65-3, 4 inch

I'd prefer leather, but willing to look at other options.

I'd also prefer an OWB holster that pulls in close to your body.

ideas?

 

[VPLthrneck]

http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Product_Line/Bare_Asset/bare_asset.html

I bought one from them, good quality. They carry some styles in stock, but others are built when ordered.
I did find my belt holster (a Bianchi) for my S&W model 60 at a local gun shop when I lived in Cali, so it depends on if you want to wait for one getting built or wnat one immediately.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I am unsure why it would be difficult to find a holster for a four-inch K-Smith. It should fit in anything made for the 19 or 66, even though the barrel is thinner due to not having an ejector rod shroud. The frames and cylinders are still the same and should provide more than sufficient retention even without a thumb break.

 

[tackleberi]

Check Don Hume; Rafter S (I think) also makes holsters for 4-inch K-Frames.

Check also J&S Holsters.

 

[Geronimo45]

Don't a lot of gunstores have a big box of old, fully functional holsters? I went to one today, and bought two for a 4" 65-2 for $20 total. One's an old police-issue-type basketweave Bianchi with thumbreak, the other's a minimalist thing from South Africa for a S&W 6" L-frame.
http://www.epsaddlery.com/pc-149-11-high-slide.aspx
That's similar to it. As you can see, the leather doesn't cover the muzzle, so there's a fair amount of variation permissible in barrel length.
Pretty sure L-frame holsters in general fit K-frames, FWIW.

Oh. A comprehensive-ish list of online holster makers:
http://alumbankweb.com/cc-riglinks.php

 

[loneviking]

Go to www.simplyrugged.com

Their pancake holsters 'wrap' around your side, holding the gun high and tight, with a slight forward cant. I carry a 65-6 with a 3" barrel and the holster holds onto the gun very tightly.

 

[armoredman]

 

[harmonic]

To find the right holster:
http://www.rigrate.com/?a=search

Holster makers:
http://www.5shotleather.com/
http://www.akerleather.com/
http://www.alessileather.com/
http://www.andrewsleather.com/
http://www.bearclawholsters.com/
http://www.bellcharteroakholsters.com/
http://www.bianchi-intl.com/
www.blackhawk.com
http://www.blackhillsleather.com/main.html
http://blade-tech.com/
http://www.brigadegunleather.com/
http://www.brommelandgunleather.com/
http://www.bulmangunleather.com/
http://www.campingsurvival.com/ind.html
www.cheaperthandirt.com
http://www.c-rusty.com/pages/home.html
http://www.comp-tac.com/
http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/index.html
http://www.delfatti.com/
http://www.desantisholster.com/
http://dillonprecision.com/template...&tocp=Holsters&
http://www.donhume.com/
http://www.epsaddlery.com
http://www.fist-inc.com/
http://www.fobusholster.com/
http://garritysgunleather.com/
http://www.ghostholster.com/
http://www.gouldusa.com/
http://www.grahamholsters.com/
http://www.grandfatheroak.com./
http://www.gun-holsters.com/holsters.html
http://www.haugenhandgunleather.com/
http://www.hbeleatherworks.com/
http://hedleyholsters.com/
http://www.highnoonholsters.com/
http://www.hillsmanholster.com/
http://www.hoffners.com/products.htm
http://www.holsters.org/index.htm
http://www.intercomm.com/hersey4way/
http://www.jagwear.com/
www.kdholsters.com
http://www.kirkpatrickleather.com/
http://www.klnullholsters.com/
http://www.kramerleather.com/
http://www.kytac.com/
http://www.lightningarms.com/
http://www.littlefeatherleather.com/
http://www.m2tactical.com/
http://www.michaels-oregon.com/
http://www.miltsparks.com/
http://www.mitchrosen.com/
http://www.natchezss.com/
http://www.politesociety.com/
http://www.raftersgunleather.com/
http://www.rfholsters.com/rfholsters/default.asp?
http://www.rmholsters.com/
http://www.safariland.com/
http://www.shado.com/products.html
http://sidearmor.net/
http://www.simplyrugged.com/
http://www.smartcarry.com/
http://www.sportshooter.com/
http://www.sunriseleather.com/
http://www.tacticalholsters.com/
http://www.thebeltman.net/
http://www.tedblockerholsters.com/
http://www.taurisholsters.com/index.cfm
http://www.threatsolutions.com/
http://www.tidepoolwebdesigns.com/kangaroo/
www.tommysgunpack.com
http://www.tuckergunleather.com/
http://www.usgalco.com/Default.asp
http://www.thewilderness.com/

(Belts)
http://www.gouldusa.com/
http://www.looperleather.com/KydexBelt.html
http://www.miltsparks.com/
http://www.mitchrosen.com/
http://www.raftersgunleather.com/
http://www.rfholsters.com/rfholsters/default.asp?
http://www.sunriseleather.com/
http://www.tedblocker.com/
http://www.taurisholsters.com/index.cfm
http://www.thebeltman.net/
http://thewilderness.com/catalog/default.php/cPath/3
http://www.tuckergunleather.com/
http://www.usgalco.com/Default.asp

(Day Planner Holsters)
http://www.cwcases.com/body_cwproduct.html
http://www.gunaccessories.com/Galco/DefensePlanner.asp
http://www.securityprousa.com/lecoorho.html

 

[Evyl Robot]

P. M. sent.

 

[lawboy]

www.concealco.com. I use their holster for a M19 2.5-inch and a M66 3-inch. Love the holster.

 

[novaDAK]

Check out a Bianchi 7 Shadow. It's a 3-slot OWB holster that pulls the gun in close to your body. Only $49.49 from MidwayUSA.com