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Looking for advice on a good .357 mag holster
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Gh0zt36
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October 15, 2011 - 1:44 am
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I've been looking around on ebay not very impressed ... I currently carry my 15-2 VH4 in a biannachi holster and I dont know whether the position of the .357 is to top heavy but it likes to kinda fall over a bit when i walk and not only prints but pokes out of my t-shirt seeing as the dan is not a light firearm. Does anyone make a good conceal carry holster for the 15-2?  Im going to carry with EWK 2.5" barrel as soon as they're done so thats what I'd like to get a holster for. thanks in advance

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Gh0zt36,

Are you sure it's the holster that's flopping over, not your belt?  I've learned that you really need a very good, thick, stiff belt to hold your revolver solidly.

I have heard many good things about the Simply Rugged Sourdough Pancake holster both on this forum and on others.

http://www.simplyrugged.com/sourdough-pancake/

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First of all, John is 100% right, the right belt is very important.

Also, are you looking for IWB or OWB?

Finally, the very heavy profile of the 2.5" EWK will almost certainly put you into a custom holster. It's going to be very tough to find a revolver holster for that big underlug.

Crazy suggestion: look at your local gun shop for a compact 1911 (Para Warthog?) holster that you can "remold" to your gun.

I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.

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Steve CT said:

First of all, John is 100% right, the right belt is very important.

Also, are you looking for IWB or OWB?

Finally, the very heavy profile of the 2.5" EWK will almost certainly put you into a custom holster. It's going to be very tough to find a revolver holster for that big underlug.

Crazy suggestion: look at your local gun shop for a compact 1911 (Para Warthog?) holster that you can "remold" to your gun.

Whatever wont jam into my ribs when I drive !! 🙂   Yea , I agree I may have to customize some other kind of holster . maybe ill cut the bottom of my biannachi and rivet the perimeter corners. and ill def look into a stiffer belt.

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IWB (Inside Waist Band) is much more likely to dig in, and will be more concealable. OWB (Outside Waist Band) will carry much more easily, but is suitable only for Open Carry or covered by a jacket, untucked shirt, etc.

For a belt, look at DeSantis, Bianchi, etc. dress belt type. Very heavy, lined construction, good strong buckle.

I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.

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