What is your favorite type of holster?


All of the different types plastic leather and synthetic out there it is tough to choose which one is the best. Personally I have 2 favorites. I prefer a leather shoulder holster while a synthetic side holster. My favorite is the tactical holster, I am currently working on a modification to them and hopefully the local shop here will make the thing for me.

I don’t like leather side holsters or synthetic shoulder holsters. For some reason they just are not comfortable for me.


Here is a basic rundown of the most common holsters.

Shoulder holster

Fanny pack holster

Quickdraw holster
I forget the name of these but they are basically two strips of leather about 2-3 inches wide and the gun slides between them. It attaches to your belt. I think they may be called paddle style as well.

http://www.police-shop.com/Ascent_Quick_Draw.jpg
Wallet holster
http://www.andrewsleather.com/wallet_b.jpg

Plain holster
cover trigger guard or not
Cross draw holster

Ankle holster

Bellyband holsters

Concealable holsters
These come in all forms, from a simple piece of leather with a clip that just clips on your belt or your pants to pager holsters, which conceal a gun in the pants. They come in fanny packs and other assortments. The problem with most of these is they make the gun difficult to get to if you need it immediately.
Pocket holsters

Paddle holsters
These have a paddle shaped back with a magnet that you can just slip on your belt and slip back off.
Ghetto style
This involves just flopping the gun in your pants or pocket. The only time this is acceptable is if you get up in the middle of the night and just put your gun there while you go outside to check a noise.

Belt buckle holster
For those miniature 5-shot 22 pistols

In the shoulder holster there are two types the type that goes straight down and the type that has the handle your gun pointing out towards the front. Then there are the leather holsters and the synthetic ones.


Tactical holster
http://www.centuriontactical.com/images/blackhawk/holster-cqr.jpg

Western style holster
The first of the tactical style holsters, as the gun would be positioned beside your palm as it would hang by your side for easy access.
http://www.grassburr.com/images/leathergallery/Ranger%20Holster.jpg
Side holster
http://www.holsters.org/28.jpg

Vest Holster
http://www.buybrownholsters.com/images/holster-in-vest-2.jpg

concealable holster
http://www.palehorseholsters.com/kenr%20HOLSTER.jpg

paddle holster
http://www.oherron.com/catalog/images/leather/fobus%20holsters,%20access/360%20deg%20holster.jpg
http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/photos/1099600047585_MVC-104F.jpg

Army holsters
which have the leather covers

Here are pics of various holsters
http://www.buybrownholsters.com/gun_holsters.htm

http://www.holsters.com/concealment/holsters/images/model1090.jpg
Here is one I saw recently. Looks functional on paper but not quite the safest thing in the world. Personally I prefer the snap button to the spring or Velcro. You thumb hits the snap simultaneously while you are drawing your weapon so it doesn’t add any time to your quick draw. Also it is very sturdy and safe when you are carrying your weapon.

Does a jew or any other non whites mouth count?

A bit off topic but did you know your VNNF user number is 88? I thought that was interesting.

Mine is 1496, I just missed the magic number by 8. Here is the other 2 with the magic numbers. A chick has the holy grail of VNNF numbers.

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mine missed it by 8
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Does a jew or any other non whites mouth count?

Yeah I noticed about two weeks after I registered. I thought it was quit ironic.

I prefer those woven from cotton inclusive of an opening used fro shooting through without having to remove the shooting object completely out of the holster

I like my Thunderwear.
http://www.thunderwear.com/holsters.asp
http://www.thunderwear.com/images/comfort.jpg
http://www.thunderwear.com/images/belly.jpg

I can carry my Glock 26 or S&W 99 completely concealed wearing just a t-shirt and shorts. Also has a spot for a spare mag or even a SECOND gun!

Awesome, you know according to “gun experts” it is dangerous to carry a gun in that fashion because of the danger of discharging. However if you buy a quality gun you can throw it out of a car with the hammer down (hammer up with the safety on) and it won’t go off.

I stopped reading gun reviews and such years ago when I realized they were paid to report instead of actually using guns and reporting the truth.



I like my Thunderwear.
I can carry my Glock 26 or S&W 99 completely concealed wearing just a t-shirt and shorts. Also has a spot for a spare mag or even a SECOND gun!

I use a synthetic IWB for concealed carry, small frame 5 shot 357.

Awesome, you know according to “gun experts” it is dangerous to carry a gun in that fashion because of the danger of discharging. However if you buy a quality gun you can throw it out of a car with the hammer down (hammer up with the safety on) and it won’t go off.

I stopped reading gun reviews and such years ago when I realized they were paid to report instead of actually using guns and reporting the truth.
Yeah, some of those gun "experts" are just standard press-titutes. With the Thunderwear, my gun sits directly over my "equipment". If for some reason, the gun discharged, it would completely miss everything important. Also, if someone tried to kick me in the nuts, most of the force would be absorbed by the frame of the weapon (unless they kicked directly upwards).

I have dropped my Glock before, loaded, and it did not go off. As you say, any well made gun is NOT going to fire even if abused, so long as you don't pull the trigger.

I like my Thunderwear.
http://www.thunderwear.com/holsters.asp
http://www.thunderwear.com/images/comfort.jpg
http://www.thunderwear.com/images/belly.jpg

I can carry my Glock 26 or S&W 99 completely concealed wearing just a t-shirt and shorts. Also has a spot for a spare mag or even a SECOND gun!


Hey. I really like this one. Now currently using a small neoprene in the pants holster that clips to belt. Was only 10$ and very comfy

depends on what kind of piece you need to carry

what kind of piece you carry can vary depending on what you're up to and what's on hand

obviously, the holster is a key piece of equipment. it's what keeps the piece ready to use, out of sight, and out of the wrong hands.

I see way too many gun nuts spending lots of money on guns, but rarely shooting for practice, and who lack the right carry gear. better to have fewer guns, that you can use well, and which you are ready to carry if necessary.

galco and safariland are good brands. I would not carry any crappy cordura type gun show chink made holster. I would aim to get the best holster I could find for the piece I wanted to carry. simple as that. best thing to do is go to a big gun shop and feel them in person. reading mags or internet about this is a poor substitute for hands on research.

I perfer the tactical holster, due to the fact that the gun is at where my armes hang. I do not really have to move my arms to pull my weapon. I have a glock 17 hat fits micely in mine, but they are availible for most hand guns

http://www.thunderwear.com/images/belly.jpgAlso has a spot for a spare mag or even a SECOND gun!Your left nut (if you've got one) is going to suffer a nervous breakdown, if you keep wearing that thing

Your left nut (if you've got one) is going to suffer a nervous breakdown, if you keep wearing that thing
LOL!

I have a High Noon Holster (http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Product_Line/_Topless/_topless.html). I love it. I have a Galco shoulder holster, but don't like it much.

My other holster is a De Santis SOB (small of back). I like this one also.

As an aside, don't buy anything made by FOBUS, they are an Israeli company. Oh, Meprolight is an Izzy company also.