What a difference a good holster makes!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 12:59 am
Okay, I didn't exactly move into the Rolls Royce of holsters, but I moved from a Yugo to a Chevy.
I alternate carry guns, between a Makarov and a Ruger P97 (I'm big enough to hide the Ruger). I'd been using a couple of nylon holsters that were really not cutting it. Bother were generic, not fitted to the specific pistol. The Ruger holster was okay IWB, but the plastic clip was risky for under-belt carry. The Mak holster has a great belt clip, but it doesn't have a skin saver, and that safety/DC and rear sight really dug into my skin.
Yesterday, I picked up a Don Hume J.I.T. slide for the P97 (it also fits the other full size Rugers, the P87/89/90/95s). It was dry as a bone, but a bit of oil brought it to life. It's a two-slot holster, so it can bracket the belt loop for 3 o'clock carry. After oiling it up and practicing a few draws, I felt comfortable with it. Wearing a tucked t-shirt and a loose untucked "club" shirt, I'm in no danger of printing.
Today, we spent 8 solid hours at a dog show, walking, standing, sitting, squatting, bending to get dog smooches and give treats, etc. Unlike the constant irritating awareness with the old holster, I was only occasionally reminded of its presence because the weight of a full-size .45 prompted me to hitch up my pants now and then.
I'm in love!
Speaking of love, we discovered another hazard of effective concealment. Mrs. Craig was sitting in a folding chair, and I was standing beside her. She leaned over to give my belly a smooch (as is her wont), and promptly recoiled, having banged her eyebrow on the hammer/slide of the Ruger. Ouch!
She still loves me, though. :-)
Kevin
I alternate carry guns, between a Makarov and a Ruger P97 (I'm big enough to hide the Ruger). I'd been using a couple of nylon holsters that were really not cutting it. Bother were generic, not fitted to the specific pistol. The Ruger holster was okay IWB, but the plastic clip was risky for under-belt carry. The Mak holster has a great belt clip, but it doesn't have a skin saver, and that safety/DC and rear sight really dug into my skin.
Yesterday, I picked up a Don Hume J.I.T. slide for the P97 (it also fits the other full size Rugers, the P87/89/90/95s). It was dry as a bone, but a bit of oil brought it to life. It's a two-slot holster, so it can bracket the belt loop for 3 o'clock carry. After oiling it up and practicing a few draws, I felt comfortable with it. Wearing a tucked t-shirt and a loose untucked "club" shirt, I'm in no danger of printing.
Today, we spent 8 solid hours at a dog show, walking, standing, sitting, squatting, bending to get dog smooches and give treats, etc. Unlike the constant irritating awareness with the old holster, I was only occasionally reminded of its presence because the weight of a full-size .45 prompted me to hitch up my pants now and then.
I'm in love!
Speaking of love, we discovered another hazard of effective concealment. Mrs. Craig was sitting in a folding chair, and I was standing beside her. She leaned over to give my belly a smooch (as is her wont), and promptly recoiled, having banged her eyebrow on the hammer/slide of the Ruger. Ouch!
She still loves me, though. :-)
Kevin