I'm looking for a shoulder holster for my SP101 3". Any suggestions based on experience would be appreciated
shoulder holster
- Thread starter dchmule
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Welcome to the forum.
No specific brand to recommend but I stick with leather for good holsters. Plastic and nylon never did anything for me.
No specific brand to recommend but I stick with leather for good holsters. Plastic and nylon never did anything for me.
Decide whether you want a vertical carry or horizontal. With the SP101 3", horizontal would be fine for most adult males. Next, decide if you want an offside tie-down or just a stabilizing strap under your offside arm pit.
I carried a small pistol (PPK size) in a horizontal with elastic armpit stabilizer for years w/o any real problems. SP101 is a bit heavier but not much. Wear one size bigger shirt and no one notices the bulk.
I carried a small pistol (PPK size) in a horizontal with elastic armpit stabilizer for years w/o any real problems. SP101 is a bit heavier but not much. Wear one size bigger shirt and no one notices the bulk.
I don’t know if Simply Rugged makes shoulder holsters but they’d be worth a look. I’ve got 2 or 3 of their holsters and been really happy.
shootinfule
Bearcat
I recommend Black Hills Leather, Laredo TX. They made a shoulder holster for my SP101 and size it to a person as well as the firearm
Durango Dave
Single-Sixer
I just got an Alien Gear shoulder holster and love it.
With a shoulder holster you have to decide if you want to open carry or conceal carry.
If you're okay with open carry, no problem. If you want to conceal maybe just wear a coat but it may not be that easy. For example if you end up going to a restaurant that wasn't in you original plans, what do you do? Eat with your coat on or open carry?
With a shoulder holster you have to decide if you want to open carry or conceal carry.
If you're okay with open carry, no problem. If you want to conceal maybe just wear a coat but it may not be that easy. For example if you end up going to a restaurant that wasn't in you original plans, what do you do? Eat with your coat on or open carry?
JackAsinus
I'm a jack ass.
I have the Galco vertical shoulder holster going on 3 years now. I recommend it.
https://www.galcogunleather.com/vhs-4-0-vertical-holster-system-autos-_8_1211_1526.html
https://www.galcogunleather.com/vhs-4-0-vertical-holster-system-autos-_8_1211_1526.html
Can't go wrong with a Miami Classic for a service/duty size gun. Comfortable and discreet.
The Galco is my favorite. They make one for the ruger sp101 but I don't have one for my sp101's. I like a flat pistol best for shoulder carry.
OP
Thanks for the replies, appreciate it.
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
Diamond D. I'm a long time customer and can vouch for the quality of their gun leather.
https://www.diamonddcustomleather.com/
https://www.diamonddcustomleather.com/
I like Diamond D as well.
Coyote56
Single-Sixer
Kirkpatrick Leather in Texas. I may still have this one available.
Holy cow man---do you own part of the Diamond D company?
I only have one for the Redhawks. The nice part about an open toe holster is that it will take all of the Redhawks. Although the long ones would be pretty awkward, the 2.75", 4", 5.5" all work great. Even the 7.5" isn't too bad---just stick's out there aways.
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