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Offline huntswithdogs

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« on: January 05, 2006, 06:16:19 AM »
I got a Blackhawk recently with a 7 1/2" barrel and am planning to deer hunt with it next season. I need some help choosing a holster. I don't really want one of the "cowboy" holsters for hunting. Am I wrong about this? Are they practical to wear while hunting?
I've considered a shoulder or bandilero(sp?) style also. I'm open to suggestions.

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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2006, 06:24:51 AM »
For a non scoped handgun I prefer a hip holster, something that would be out of the way. I usually found that I have the gun in my hand about 90% of the time. :D
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2006, 07:06:32 AM »
I reckon I didn't clarify what this is ,so here goes. Its a Stainless ,7 1/2 " barrel, non scoped, 45lc.

RCL,
By hip holster, do ya mean one that stays up high on your side? I've got a Uncle Mikes nylon holster now rides up high. Maybe I just need a cartridge belt to hook it to.  Some thing wider with that holster may be what I need.


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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2006, 07:29:27 AM »
I have a Tom Threepersons crossdraw from these folks that I use for my Ruger Hunter 7 1/2 inch:

http://www.epsaddlery.com/modern.html

I really like it. It can be ordered to fit either your regular belt or to fit a gun belt.
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2006, 05:40:02 AM »
I think a properly constructed shoulder or chest holster would put the pistol up out of the way while walking.  I have a double holster rig (one without a scope under my left arm and one with a scope under my right) that I use and love it.

I don't understand why someone would carry the pistol 90% of the time.  I like to hunt bears and their are times when I'm feeling uneasy like when there fresh signs and low visability terrain that I might carry the pistol but otherwise it is in the holster.  I guess I also take them out when doing some blind calling.
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2006, 08:05:55 AM »
I use military web gear so all my gear is together
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2006, 11:25:24 AM »
For my Ruger SA's, I use Mitch Rosen "Sport" model holsters.  I tried others but these far surpass any others I tried.
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« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2006, 04:59:06 PM »
I grew up riding horses and motorcycles. I really prefer a full flap design for such activities, it keeps dust, dirt, and weather from the gun.
  I'm also an adamant leather fan, a good tight fit keeps the bluing ware to a minimum, and a quality holster is far more comfortable, and  durable.

  The elpaso saddlery link above has some excellent styles, another top-notch site is yodercustomleather.com, there are surley a few more out there, these are just a couple.

  I have always been curious as to what everyone else chooses for carry, how well it all works, and the personal preferences chosen and why, good topic of conversation IMHO.
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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2006, 11:33:32 AM »
I also wear a hip holster most of the time, carrying either 4 5/8 or 5 1/2" 45 Colt Blackhawk. The links shown and websites mentioned showed some really nice holsters. For a more economical approach to leather, you may want to look at the Hunter brand. Although my Hunter holster is not specified as such, I usually wear it in a crossdraw fashion. Seems easier to draw and more comfortable for me. Before deciding on a full flap design, you may want to check on the laws where you will be carrying it. In WV the law states something like it has to be fully visible on the outside of all clothing, and it has been mentioned to me that the full flap design may be in violation, though I have never had reason to fully check it out. When carrying SBH with scope I opt for Uncle Mikes shoulder holster, though there are more costly, and probably better options. The wife calls me cheap, though I prefer the term thrifty.  :)

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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2006, 12:09:01 PM »
Try this site:

http://www.hidehandler.com/index.htm

He custom makes each holster and is reasonable in price.

Regards.
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« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2006, 01:56:08 PM »
I am partial to the Bianchi 1L

Search that on ebay and you are sure to find some.
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2006, 05:38:16 AM »
I carry a 5" 629 in a Milt Sparks 200 AW hip holster and it works just fine for me.  I find that the 5" barrel is just short enough that I can sit down without it digging into the ground when I'm sitting on the ground hunting.

However, if I were planning to carry a 7 1/2" barreled revolver, I'd probably look at a cross draw belt holster.  That gets you away from the ground with the muzzle of your revolver and carries well on either a 4 wheeler or a horse.
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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2006, 07:04:48 AM »
Have started wearing a lightweight pack board as I hunt and find it interfears with my Sparks 200 so Im looking for a compareable holster to wear crossdraw. I like some hammer coverage but do not want a full-flap.
 Any recomendations?  
  Years ago Ross Seyfried writing about carrying his 475 (I think) wrote of a holster very similar to the Sparks
 that he called a pistol scabbard. Anyone remember what it was he was talking about?
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« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2006, 11:38:47 AM »
A lot depends on your hunting style.  When wearing light backpacks (2000 cubic inches and slightly more) a unkle mikes right hand belt holster on a 2" leather belt works real well.  I have used these for years carried in a cross draw fashion.

If wearing a midweight backpack up to say ~4000 cubic inches and say around 40 lbs it can still work depending on your build.  It shouldn't sag too much and shouldn't bear the weight on the firearm

I have one custom made backpack (7500 cubic inches) with a sewn in belt for a uncle mikes holster carried in cross draw fashion.  THis works real well with 75 lbs+ loads.  If heavily loaded this pack would not work well with the first and second carry method previously mentioned as the heavy load will sag and bear most of the weight on the handgun.

If wearing a backpack is not part of your hunting system I think a good leather shoulder holster with a retaining spring to hold the gun snug.  I have a real nice Bianchi leather shoulder holster for a S&W Mod 57 83/8 inch barrel that is real dream to carry if not using a back pack.

For alaska though I perfer the nylon holers because they do not retain a lot of water due to our climate.

One more thing about Rugers single actions.  Using the uncle mikes  nylon holsters I do manage to get sand, leaves, etc into the gun.  I have carried it this way for hundreds of miles on my hip and it alway funtions. I think the tolerances in the ruger single action is tight enough to make for  decent accuracy yet loose enough to function under most harsh conditons within reason..................Balto
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