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Favorite method/system to carry your SA..
« on: June 03, 2004, 02:18:47 PM »
I would like to querry fellow SA enthusiasts as to their prefered method of carrying their favorite SA.

I carry my SBH in a Hunter holster when walking about in the backwoods. It is plain and simple for my needs.

I am planning to do a little weekend campout and I am thinking of picking up a simple in the pants holster for the 5.5"  44 mag when I go to town to have a latte or something like that.

I once carried it in my waist ala Elmer Keith in his biography, but that is quite uncomfortable for any length of time.

So. Anyone care to comment?

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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2004, 04:08:56 PM »
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I have found for me to pack one all day in a side holster wears me out.
I had a friend who does leather working, and i told him of my problem and he suggested i use a bandolier type, So i tried it and it worked fine for me
I can pack it all day with no effort ay all.
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2004, 05:20:02 PM »
I've always used a cross-draw holster of some kind for most of my life. I find they work well when horseback and driving a vehicle. The one I've got at present is from Thad Rybka. :-)
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2004, 11:05:21 PM »
I have a couple high ride consealment holsters that work either conventional or cross draw. The two i had made are for 4 5/8s blackhawks. There confortable and keep the gun high enough to have your shirt hide it. I have an el paso doc holiday shoulder rig for the 4 inch guns too. It does a better job of consealing a gun but personally I prefer a belt holster.
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Re: Favorite method/system to carry your SA..
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2004, 01:27:25 PM »
Quote from: bigbore442001


I am planning to do a little weekend campout and I am thinking of picking up a simple in the pants holster for the 5.5"  44 mag when I go to town to have a latte or something like that.

So. Anyone care to comment?


   If it's a campout and you still go to town for a latte - YOU AIN"T CAMPIN'

OK...I had Mitch Rosen make me one of his "spor" model holsters for my Ruger SA's.  (open ended so all bbl lengths fit)  It holds the gun securely, yet still allows an easy draw.  The holsters fits snugly to my side and is quite comfortable even for extended periods of time.  Finish is second to none I've seen.  I'll likely be getting one of his "Transverse" cross-draw models pretty soon for the same models or perhaps for one of the 32 Birdheads.
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2004, 05:41:01 PM »
i have the mikes bandolearo cross draw holster for my taurus, for my super black hawk i had the vertical scoped holster its all most as nice as the mikes but when its real cold out its not the best to have  so i ordered the bandoler holster from cabalas for 30 for my super black hawk after im done trying this out i should have my new 41 superblack hawk hunter an with that im getting one of the leather cross draw costom jobs

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« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2004, 12:25:44 PM »
Been carry'n long barreled revolvers (6" -3/8") for over 25 years through the woods. The best  way to carry a revolver through the brush is in a cross draw holster that rides on the front of you with the pistol grip at just about your belt buckle,with the barrel riding across your leg at a angle. This does away with every sapling,bush weed or vine trying to wrap itself around the pistol grip when you carry a gun on your side. A shoulder holster would work also but I never tried one on account I don't care for the straps around my back. My advise is before you buy a holster is to try one on with the gun in it and move around (walk,sit, bend,twist around)and pull your gun in all these postions to see which holster is the most comfortable and useful for you.--Willy

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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2004, 06:03:47 AM »
I'm currently looking for three used Cross Draw Holsters for right hand shooter:

3" "L" Frame S&W Model 696

4" "L" frame S&W Model 686

2" Colt Detectice Special DS-2 with Underlug

Don't have to be new as long as they are serviceable.

Any thoughts?

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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2004, 04:45:27 PM »
Bigbore,
I use a San Pedro Saddlery Tom Threepersons crossdraw for my Ruger Bisley. It's comfortable, and it's a nice looking piece of leather. I tried bandoliers - don't like them. I like crossdraw better than strong side carry for long barrels. It's easier to draw for me.

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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2004, 01:22:44 PM »
I use a bandolier holster for me single actions. They ride fairly well, and I can hunt all day without paying much attention to them. They also are easy to draw when the time comes.

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« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2004, 06:26:31 PM »
I use the Lawrence no 120 (Elmer Keiths old Threeepersons adaptation) with a 4 5/8s .45 Ruger. Strong side, forward cant. Very handy and very fast. Can carry it all day without it ever being in the way or getting uncomfortable. In a vehicle it doesn't interfere with or get hung up in the seat belt, in a chair, it stays out of the way for the most part. I punched a hole in the back of the holster's belt loop and the cartridge belt and tied it in place with a piece of deerskin string. The holster doesn't surprise you by being somewhere else when you want the gun, and it all stays together when you take it off. I've carried cross draw years ago, but got tired of the gun getting banged into things a lot, and I felt it got in the way a fair amount. For all day, every day wear, the strong side, fairly high ride of the Threepersons type works very well. Worn a bit behind the middle of the side it's always available but never in the way. When carrying a rifle also, I carry it in hand mostly, but the times it's slung, it's barrel down on the left side, and the cross draw  can hang up the rifle when you swing it up in a quick movement.

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« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2004, 09:48:25 AM »
Quote from: m-g Willy
Been carry'n long barreled revolvers (6" -3/8") for over 25 years through the woods. The best  way to carry a revolver through the brush is in a cross draw holster that rides on the front of you with the pistol grip at just about your belt buckle,with the barrel riding across your leg at a angle. This does away with every sapling,bush weed or vine trying to wrap itself around the pistol grip when you carry a gun on your side. A shoulder holster would work also but I never tried one on account I don't care for the straps around my back. My advise is before you buy a holster is to try one on with the gun in it and move around (walk,sit, bend,twist around)and pull your gun in all these postions to see which holster is the most comfortable and useful for you.--Willy

Right on with the crossdraw on the left side. I use a Bianchi Cyclone II to tote my 7.5 inch Rugers with open sights.. It is inexpensive and can fit several types of revolvers. Sometimes I put a S&W Classic .44 in it.. cbagman
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« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2004, 03:54:43 AM »
What's a "latte"? Is that some sort of pastry?

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« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2004, 04:33:17 PM »
It is a fancy coffee drink that is prepared using a steamer. You put a shot of espresso in a cup of steamed milk. It is my one concession to yuppie pukedom.

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« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2004, 05:34:20 PM »
I carry a 45LC in a Hunter Crossdraw rig.  I ride leading packhorses, and work on foot with it too.  It is the most comfortable rig I have ever owned.  I often forget it is there.
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« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2004, 07:36:17 PM »
I thought he was going into town for a Lady  :oops:  :oops:  :lol:
Oh well, what can ya expect from a midwestern hick  :roll:

I like the soft lined nylon holster worn crossdraw right on my own belt.

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« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2004, 03:49:54 PM »
:-D  No he said Latte, not Fatty.  :P cbagman PS. I still prefer a crossdraw for unscoped 6 to 7.5 inch revolvers.
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