VINTAGE LAWRENCE

[Anonymous]

I don't think this holster's been used much at all. The rivets and snaps on it look as shiny as the day it left Oregon. This is one of those things I buy even though I don't have a use for it...I just like the way it looks.

 

[WendyZXZ]

I agree about the appearance...it does look new!

 

[hjk_rick]

I see that the leather retainer strap goes behind the trigger guard instead of capturing the hammer? Are there any benefits to that arrangement? It would seem to me that capturing the hammer would be safer and more secure.

Thanks,
Rick

 

[Busterswoodshop]

I see that the leather retainer strap goes behind the trigger guard instead of capturing the hammer? Are there any benefits to that arrangement? It would seem to me that capturing the hammer would be safer and more secure.

Thanks,
Rick

A good holster keeps your gun secure.
Keeping your finger off the trigger keeps it safe.

 

[Anonymous]

I see that the leather retainer strap goes behind the trigger guard instead of capturing the hammer? Are there any benefits to that arrangement? It would seem to me that capturing the hammer would be safer and more secure.

Thanks,
Rick

I'm not sure about "benefits" of one style over another. The chart on the back of the holster's box says it's made for a S&W N-Frame .44 and .41 with a 4-inch barrel. As you can see in the accompanying photo, the gun's deep into the holster, and take my word for it, there's no play in the retention strap. The gun isn't coming out of there until you make a deliberate effort to draw it. I suppose someone might holster the gun with the hammer cocked, but this holster isn't made for that. This holster is almost new, so I suppose it might loosen up over months or years of use, but still, I think the gun would remain secure. This is really a field holster, and it's made to fully protect the gun and keep your finger off the hammer and trigger until you clear the holster.