Runs
Bearcat
Anyone on the RF carry the above in a shoulder holster? Would be interested in what brand name you have and any comments. Thanks
Runs
Runs
SP 101 Revolver.
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DGW1949
Hawkeye
As for the SP101 specificly...no...but generaly speaking, it's overall bulk is not much different than the S&W J-frames, K-frames, Colt's D-frame DS which I HAVE carried, and as far as that goes, it is fatter in cross section than the semi-autos that I use. Point being, this aint so much a gun-specific question being asked as it is a holster question.
Shoulder holsters are great at times, not so great other times.
To me, the more comfortable ones are those that carry the gun low enough so's that the bulk of the gun aint "all up under your arm"...if you get my drift. That usualy positions the gun just a bit higher than it would be if using a very "high ride" X-draw belt holster.
Tacticaly speaking, one of the big drawbacks of using any weak side, butt-forward holster is that it presents the gun to your adversary about as well as it presents it to you. The various "Steve McQueen, Bullet-type" horizonal shoulder holsters are particularly bad in that aspect.
On the other hand, I find a shoulder holster great for field use, particularly when I'm also carrying my rifle. It is also a rather handy way to go about armed when working around the farm because it perty-much keeps the gun out of my way most of the time.
Over the years I've had a Bianchi, various old Buckmyers, a Safariland, one of the S&W versions, and more lately have been using a slightly modified USGI Viet Nam era SH to carry a BHP. All in all, I prefer the Bianchi for hiding the gun under a jacket and the USGI for when it don't need hid....but that's just me. Your needs may be quite-different from mine.
Hope this helps.
DGW
Shoulder holsters are great at times, not so great other times.
To me, the more comfortable ones are those that carry the gun low enough so's that the bulk of the gun aint "all up under your arm"...if you get my drift. That usualy positions the gun just a bit higher than it would be if using a very "high ride" X-draw belt holster.
Tacticaly speaking, one of the big drawbacks of using any weak side, butt-forward holster is that it presents the gun to your adversary about as well as it presents it to you. The various "Steve McQueen, Bullet-type" horizonal shoulder holsters are particularly bad in that aspect.
On the other hand, I find a shoulder holster great for field use, particularly when I'm also carrying my rifle. It is also a rather handy way to go about armed when working around the farm because it perty-much keeps the gun out of my way most of the time.
Over the years I've had a Bianchi, various old Buckmyers, a Safariland, one of the S&W versions, and more lately have been using a slightly modified USGI Viet Nam era SH to carry a BHP. All in all, I prefer the Bianchi for hiding the gun under a jacket and the USGI for when it don't need hid....but that's just me. Your needs may be quite-different from mine.
Hope this helps.
DGW
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=1340569
