Kramer Horsehide #3 for a Glock 17. I carry both a 19 and a 17 in the same holster (at different time off course:).
I have yet to find an all leather holster that keeps shape and lasts as long as the Kramer’s.
Some of the other leather holsters use metal inserts around the mouth to keep the shape. During weapons retention and CQC training (on the ground), these metal inserts may bend closing the mouth and rendering the holster useless.
Glock 17 in Milt Sparks SSII. I have a Blade-Tech IWB for my Browning hi-Power and they are excellent holsters as well.
hawgleg, there is a thread on 10-8 forums about the failings of the Serpa design.
I’m not a huge fan (or anything near) of Galco, but I’ve had good success with one of their holsters.
I purchased a “Quick Slide” a few years ago for my G17. Since it’s a bikini, it’ll also fit a 34 or a 19. If the quality of their current products is still on par to how mine’s constructed, I’d give it a try.
I’ve used a Galco “Concealable” model for my G17’s and 19 before. It hides the pistol very well and tucks the butt tight against your side. It’s also only contoured on the front, so the leather against your body is flat for added comfort. It has a forward cant, which makes concealing a G17 very easy.
I used it during a barricade/no-light pistol class and also a carbine class with a lot of weapons transitioning and it worked very well.
I’ve just been going more and more the kydex way lately. I think Galco now has a kydex holster available, too, if I remember correctly. After hearing about the Serpa issue, I may just try one of theirs. For range use, I sometimes use some old Fobus holsters I have laying around, but I never wear them for anything else. They don’t conceal anything well since they hold the pistol so far away from your body.
Anyone have comments about a holster line from Fist? They call this a #8 close cropped shortcut.
Evan,
I don’t know if you prefer leather or kydex. I have had pretty good luck with Comptac belt holsters, and really like the pro-undercover.
When I owned a 1911, I had an Alex Nossar pancake. That was a super holster. I think I am going to order one for my M&P pretty quick.
I’m carrying a G21SF in a High Noon Hideaway appendix carry. It’s very comfortable, more so than my G17 in a Comptac Pro Undercover carried in the same position. The 5 month wait time can be a turn off, but IMHO it was worth the wait.
Edit: My everyday dress is WalMart cargo shorts, cheap t shirts and a wilderness frequent flyer belt.
FIST makes very good holsters. They seem to be on a par with Rosen. The leather is not as thin as Alessi or Sparks. They also make an excellent belt. Their belts can be ordered with a nylon or plastic insert on the strong side or the entire length, which keeps the edge straight under the weight of a heavy handgun. They also offer an extensive range of colors. They do not seem as popular as Alessi, Sparks, et al, but I have never seen them advertise.
I have been pleased with Akers flatsider OWB hoslter for personal carry and I use an Aker nightsider for EP work since I use an m3 light attached. Aker is a decent holster and not to expensive. I also use a clipdraw with a plug-it trigger guard for my G36. I could carry my G36 with a t-shirt and shorts and you will never know I was carrying it.
Anyone have any experience with Side Armour holsters? I’m thinking about getting there OWB holster for my Glock 17. Before I seen that I was going to go with the Blade-Tech OWB.
I am very pleased with mine. I have the 1911 Modular OWB and use it at the range. It would not serve well as a concealment holster.
Thanks.
I’m just want it for range/general purpose use as well so concealment isn’t an issue. I guess I’ll probably pick up the side armor instead of the blade-tech when I get back to work.
G-19 IWB - CompTac CTAC
G-19 OWB - currently using a Mitch Rosen Premier from their Express Line, but I have an Alessi CQC-S on the way.
CompTac C-Tac IWB for G17
The predominant choice seems to be IWB kydex. Although they conceal well I too don’t like IWB holsters, and I just ordered one from Kirkpatrick Leather that is a drop scabbard with forward cant like the Milt Sparks Legacy.
Thanks for the link Dave. Looks like some very nice leather! I have always used leather (Alessi) with my 1911’s. For some reason it seemed more fitting to stick a Glock in kydex… That’s just me though and I can’t really say why either.
Thanks for all the opinions gentleman.
I would say that as long as the holster design/pattern is available for and works with your Glock stick with a holster you’re familiar with such as the Alessi you mention above, or something similar at least. No need to re-invent the wheel especially if you already have a holster that works for you and your mode/method of concealment. Some (most?) will agree that it’s hard enough to find one concealment holster that works, wears, and conceals really well, let alone trying to find a couple of different rigs for a few different guns. If you’ve got a particular rig that you like for a one type of gun the odds are the same design is available for another make/model of gun and will likely work just as well.
GL-19 in a Milt Spark SSII in plain old moo cow.
In twenty years of carrying a concealed weapon I have tried a lot of holster companies, and I have found Milt Sparks to be the best.
Ditto, but I prefer the belt loop backer.
