Your favorite way to carry a single action?

[westernrover]

Whether it's an old Colt, a Blackhawk, or a Freedom Arms, how do you like to carry it?

I've been trying out my Single Six in a shoulder holster and inside the waistband. It could be better. I figure there's got to be a way to carry a single action without dressing up for CAS or as a reenactor. So whether open or concealed, what's a method you've found works well? Belt? Crossdraw? Chest? SOB? Nothing?

 

[JD Pinardi]

The only times I carry my single action revolvers is when I'm in the brush or hunting, so there's no sense in being shy, a regular holster works best for me.
JD

 

[Hondo 60]

After retirement, my buddy, an ex-deputy, carried his concealed in a high OWB holster.
He wore thin sweaters, or untucked shirts.

You couldn't tell he was carrying.
He passed 3 years ago, I miss that old buzzard

 

[J-Bar]

I sometimes carry a Ruger Old Army as a backup gun during Missouri’s alternative firearms (used to be “muzzleloader “) deer season. Mountain lions have been seen by the owner of the land where I hunt. Having an extra 6 six shots is comforting. A Bianchi flap holster worn cross draw is most comfortable sitting in a tree stand.

I would only carry a single action for self defense if I had no S&W double actions available. Call me crazy...

 

[.308 Norma]

I've always carried my single actions in regular belt holsters, just behind my right hip, with the barrel in my right-rear pocket. Of course the only time I carry a single action is when I'm out fishing or just bumming around in the hills. So like JD Pinardi said, "there's no sense in being shy" about it.

 

[huntsman]

SAO outdoorsman by Galco

 

[Sistema1927]

Two words: Simply Rugged.

Whenever I buy a revolver I very quickly contact Rob and get a holster for it. However, when I sell a revolver I normally end up with that holster and throw it in my "box o' holsters" because most buyers are right handed. Anyone want a Simply Rugged left handed brown holster for a 7.5" Ruger Blackhawk?

 

[JeffG]

I found this shop on Ebay. Great holster great prices. No I don't go in for the full gun belt, I just hang it on my trouser belt. Pretty much the opposite end of the spectrum as the carved El Paso Saddlery holster, but it serves very well.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/123ruger/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I like a Threepersons holster and a good gun belt to carry my S.A. revolvers. The are comfortable and quick to get to.

This one was made by CraigC and it's of very high quality and craftsmanship.
http://www.sixgunner.org

NOT MY PICTURE... but the same exact holster sent to me.

 

[The Evangelist Cowboy]

Crossdraw or shoulder holster. I drive and Hike alot, I need the weapon accessible and out of the way of my backpack or even a shoulder slung weapon over my right hand side. A single action revolver is among the best to carry for hiking and riding purposes. Hell I want to get navy arms schofield remake for the purpose of ATV riding.

 

[s4s4u]

Crossdraw.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

First off, the only time I carry a single action revolver is when shooting a CAS match, so I don't care about concealment.

This is the Duke style rig I have been using for close to 20 years now. The 4 3/4" Colt on the right is carried in a conventional strongside holster, the 7 1/2" Colt on the left is worn butt forward in a conventional right handed holster. I learned a long time ago that trying to draw a 7 1/2" barrel strongside is just about impossible without getting my elbow tangled in my armpit. Cross draw is much easier with a long barrel. I have no problem drawing the 4 3/4" gun strongside on my right. If I was going to attempt to carry concealed, I would carry the 4 3/4" Colt on my strong side.

Hell I want to get navy arms schofield remake for the purpose of ATV riding.

There are much better and more practical designs for carrying than a Schofield. Trust me on this. A modern solid frame revolver is stronger and will outlast a Top Break. Stick with a Ruger, Colt, or clone if you want to carry a single action revolver.

 

[walnut1704]

George Lawrence #120.

 

[the Black Spot]

When huntin i use cossdraw with my 7.5" barreled 44 special.
Uberti 45 colt goes strong side in a handmade pancake owb when bowfishing or with an iwb holster i made for concealment in church or going out.
My single six is carried crossdraw in a flap holster when checking traps.

 

[WestKentucky]

I have loooooong guns. My buntline basically doesn’t get carried as much as it gets hauled. There just aren’t many realistic options for it. I may change it over to a carbine though which will completely change that. My 9” single six rides in a cowboy rig.

 

[bannockburn]

walnut1704

George Lawrence #120.

Great choice! I always loved the designs and quality of George Lawrence Holsters!

 

[bannockburn]

westernrover

I like this DeSantis rig I got a few years back for when I'm shooting on a friend's range. Decent quality, fits well, and it was very affordable.

 

[GBExpat]

I am more utilitarian in my holster tastes. For both my SAs and 5"/6" vintage DAs I use simple leather belt holsters, many of them decades-old Hunter 1100s.

 

[MedWheeler]

Twirling on my finger. (Wish I was better at it!)

 

[Vern Humphrey]

I carry my single actions in a hip holster I made myself. It "swallows" the gun -- the trigger guard is covered and only the tip of the hammer is exposed. This allows me to carry safely, on horseback or afoot without a "safety" strap or leather thong -- two things I despise.

 

[JTQ]

Two words: Simply Rugged.

Forum member Savit260 has some pictures on the forum of his single actions in Simply Rugged Sourdough Pancakes, both IWB and OWB. Finding those pictures has been a little more time consuming than I'm up for, but if you've got time to search the forum, they probably are still around.

 

[WrongHanded]

Strong side carry of my SBH is a Simply Rugged 120 holster. It conceals quite well if desired.

If I carry crossdraw (sometimes, whilst hiking) I use an El Paso Saddlery Shootist holster. It's designed for a wide belt so has some movement on a 1.75" wide belt, which I find beneficial for crossdraw woods carry.

 

[BobWright]

I carry a Ruger Blackhawk almost daily. I prefer this modified Tom Threepersons holster as made by Graveyard Jack Gunleather:



Bob Wright

 

[Armored farmer]

It will barely go around me now, but i like a dedicated gunbelt with ammo loops and tie down.
Old school.

 

[1MoreFord]

My little NAA .22LR goes in a John Losey pocket holster locked into the safety half-cock notch in my right front pocket. My 1911 and BHP go in a belt holster on my right hip.