stealthyeliminator
Regular Member
How many use different holsters for different occasions and how many just have one they use all the time? Different scenarios being, like, going out to a nice dinner with family friends versus working in the yard?
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Formal and work holsters or on-for-everything
- Thread starter stealthyeliminator
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I have two holsters for my EDC handgun - the EDC one and the BBQ one. (The BBQ one is a gussied-up version of the EDC one.)
Same manual of arms no matter what.
Yes, I have other guns which have other holsters. When planning to wear them I do some practice in the hope that I do not try to draw my EDC handgun from my EDC holster when wearing something else.
stay safe.
Same manual of arms no matter what.
Yes, I have other guns which have other holsters. When planning to wear them I do some practice in the hope that I do not try to draw my EDC handgun from my EDC holster when wearing something else.
stay safe.
WalkingWolf
Regular Member
Most times I use a specific holster for each gun. I am so ugly nobody notices if I have a pretty holster. But I do have a zombie holster for the Glock I made for someone and they never picked it up. So a made a mag case, and knife sheath to go with it. I just make sure to never wear it on Thursdays.
stealthyeliminator
Regular Member
I'm not familiar with what manual of arms means. I've now read the Wikipedia page on it but I suspect you don't mean it in quite the way it is presented there. Does it just mean that both holsters are essentially of the same type and that the same steps for usage are the same between them?
I realized today that I have ended up with two different holsters that basically fit the fancy and basic categorizations. But, rather than having an EDC and then a nice or formal holster, it is more that my fancy or nice holster will be my EDC and I will probably use the other less expensive holster, if doing an activity that might get it scuffed or dirty.
I'm not familiar with what manual of arms means. I've now read the Wikipedia page on it but I suspect you don't mean it in quite the way it is presented there. Does it just mean that both holsters are essentially of the same type and that the same steps for usage are the same between them?
I realized today that I have ended up with two different holsters that basically fit the fancy and basic categorizations. But, rather than having an EDC and then a nice or formal holster, it is more that my fancy or nice holster will be my EDC and I will probably use the other less expensive holster, if doing an activity that might get it scuffed or dirty.
Yes - having the mind know how to get it out and into business without having to remember what gun in which holster makes life easy.
Switching out means practice or taking a crapshoot on being as good as I need to be.
stay safe.
MSG Laigaie
Campaign Veteran
I use Fobus holsters on almost all of my pistols. The utility of them is the best option for me as I bang into things as I stumble through life.
I do have a few leather holsters for "occasions". Dressing up for my Sweet Baboo, or some formal thing will get leather, and just knocking about merits kydex.
I am looking for a good BBQ holster.
I do have a few leather holsters for "occasions". Dressing up for my Sweet Baboo, or some formal thing will get leather, and just knocking about merits kydex.
I am looking for a good BBQ holster.
Citizen
Founder's Club Member
A gentleman never wears brown leather after 6:00 pm.
Anything other than a black leather holster in the evening is just gauche.
WalkingWolf
Regular Member
A gentleman never wears brown leather after 6:00 pm.
Anything other than a black leather holster in the evening is just gauche.
Ohhh My! Guess that leaves out my green zombie holster...
marshaul
Campaign Veteran
What if one's holster is made from the skin of Hugh de Cressingham?
Patchwork holsters are for hippies, just like patchwork vests. And I would be amazed if you could pull hard enough for it to give up its [strike]grasp[/strike] retention.
stay safe.
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Citizen
Founder's Club Member
(Damn! I hate when he does that! Had to google it.
)Answer to Marshaul's question: Only appropriate at cannibal fundraisers. And, the occasional Scottish commemoration of the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
Rusty Young Man
Regular Member
Always running (or running with
) a black, hot-waxed leather holster. They're sturdy, secure, and go with everything from a T-shirt and faded blue jeans to a dress shirt and slacks (I hope:uhoh.WalkingWolf inspired me to hot-wax my belt, and I then got carried away and did the same to my other belts and holsters.
15-20 minutes of soaking left them impervious to moisture (sweat, rain, or spills; yeah, I can be clumsy
)In short: I like leather, and I like hot wax.
Citizen
Founder's Club Member
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Rusty Young Man
Regular Member
stealthyeliminator
Regular Member
Always running (or running with
WalkingWolf inspired me to hot-wax my belt, and I then got carried away and did the same to my other belts and holsters.
15-20 minutes of soaking left them impervious to moisture (sweat, rain, or spills; yeah, I can be clumsy
In short: I like leather, and I like hot wax.
Sounds like something I need to do. I got caught in a downpour and now my holster has some spots
BTW, anyone know how to get rid of said spots, relatively inexpensively?
deepdiver
Campaign Veteran
For years I have intended to get a very nice, custom leather holster for my carry sidearm. Something always messes it up just before I do it; most often me buying a different gun. :monkey
I do have a decent leather holster I use for OC with my preferred 1911 that I think looks nicer than my kydex options.
So yes, I am totally on board with the OP concept of a daily "duty" holster that may get beat up a bit and a nicer holster for other times, but I have not quite got around to that yet but do keep my holsters presentable and clean.
I do have a decent leather holster I use for OC with my preferred 1911 that I think looks nicer than my kydex options.
So yes, I am totally on board with the OP concept of a daily "duty" holster that may get beat up a bit and a nicer holster for other times, but I have not quite got around to that yet but do keep my holsters presentable and clean.
Rusty Young Man
Regular Member
Sounds like something I need to do. I got caught in a downpour and now my holster has some spots
BTW, anyone know how to get rid of said spots, relatively inexpensively?
Don't know about the spots, but make sure your holster (or any leather) is completely dry before the waxing. Then again, the waxing will render any color into a darker shade of its former hue, so the spots might disappear to the untrained eye. For instance, the "tan" color of the horsehide liner on my belt turned a walnut brown, making the texture lines go away. I almost hated seeing them go, but nobody but me would ever know they were gone, so...