Smith & Wesson
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I am a proud owner of a SW40VE. Smith & Wesson .40. Can anyone suggest a good low priced form fitted holster.
Can anyone recommend a good leather holster for the sw40ve?
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Belt or paddle?
I use a DeSantis Viper for my XD40. below is a link to the options DeSantis has for the 40VE. Unfortunately you do not have a paddle version of the Viper for your gat. I am not a fan of having to take off my belt to remove the holster.
http://www.desantisholster.com/store/SEARCH-BY-GUN-MANUFACTURER/SW/SIGMA-40G-40V-9G-9V-9VE-40VE
I use a CQC for hunting and other activities where the firearm need to be retained and the holster is not a fashion accessory at the same time. My CQC, while very functional and in good working order has seen better days.
Good luck.
I use a belt holster, I thread it with my belt loop at about 3 o'clock. I don't take it off that often, but it is a PITA when I do.
I also have a cheap Camel holster I bought in Afghanistan, 6 months old and it still smells like a camel, but it's good for dirtier occasions.
I have a Camel coat that I have had over 20 years, tough stuff.
Actually I bought that (instead of a leather one at the same place) because you told me that when I was trying to find a holster for my pistol, since it's uncommon and I didn't know much about buying a holster.
I didn't even know you could by a holster that just fit a normal sized pistol, thought the only option was custom made.
Your coat didn't stink did it?
My holster sure does, I can smell it when I'm wearing it and on long trips my wife can smell it in the truck.
Got to love the "authentic" Afghani leather treatment.
Just to be clear, my camel skin holster I bought at the Afghani store on base is the one that stinks, not the FIST one.
Was the camel skin holster a hair on skin, or a smooth skin like leather. It could be the holster was not tanned, and is nothing more than dried skin.
Smooth and light brown, with a symbol and the word "Afghanistan" embossed on it.
Maybe you're right, but wouldn't it start to fall apart or rot if it isn't tanned?