When the Christmas presents are unwrapped, guys silently moan, “Great, another necktie.” Gals sigh inaudibly “Terrific, another scarf.”  And each gender tries not to visibly roll their eyes as they think “Aarrgghh, more socks.”

For the pistol packers in your life, consider giving … holsters.

Left,S&W M&P Shield .45 in Court Holster by Precision; right, Gen5 Glock19 in concealment speed rig by same company.

Precision Holsters (precisionholsters.com) is run by a man I’ve come to know and respect, John Marques.  He does some fine things with Kydex, and has recently branched into top-quality leather dress gunbelts.  For the last several weeks, I’ve been wearing one of the latter. I like the extra attention paid to the edging, the way the double layers of leather hold the holster tight to the body so the gun conceals better and is always where you expect it to be when you reach for it. I like that he uses tough shoulder hide, not “belly leather.” He spaces the belt notches at every ¾” instead of the usual inch, which gives the wearer more latitude for adjustment.

The holsters themselves I’ve been using for a while now.  I’ve won shooting contests drawing a Glock from his forward-tilt, open-top hip scabbard, and I like the security of the “Court Holster” for the Smith & Wesson Shield .45 he designed for the police department I served for 27 years.  The agency in question issues a Smith & Wesson M&P .45 full size with tactical light in a Safariland holster for uniform patrol wear, and the smaller Shield for plainclothes, off duty, and administrative assignments such as court appearances, hence its name.

If you are sure what your “giftee” carries, where they like to carry, and whether they’re right- or left-handed, you can place your order toll-free at 800-575-9374.  If it’s for one of the common guns, they can probably get it to you in a week or so, plenty of time for you to get it gift-wrapped and under the tree.

Precision Holsters are used and endorsed by National Champion Mike Seeklander.  Ace instructor Wes Lagomarsino recently used one to win Stock Service Revolver Champion at one of the largest IDPA matches in the country. Wes was using an inside the waistband version for his big Smith & Wesson Model 686 .357 Magnum revolver, and he found it comfortable and concealable as well as fast.  That says a lot.

Thanking John Marques for making the great holster and belt for the Glock I’m carrying that day.

 

 

13 COMMENTS

    • When you demo, a box stock gun lets the students know “it ain’t about the gun so much as it’s about the shooter, and it ain’t even about the shooter so much as it’s about consistent application of proven technique.”

  3. Mas, Great Christmas gift suggestion! My son’s holster drawer is not yet as full as mine which contains everything from the leather shoulder rig I bought while on R&R from Vietnam to the more practical modern polymer products. So he will be receiving at least one new one this Christmas. I hope you and yours enjoy the best Christmas ever and a Happy New Year.

  4. I’ve spent my money for Christmas on gunnage this year – a Savage Rascal for my 7-year old twin girls. My wife doesn’t think they’re ready. You put 4 kids, 7 & under in one room, someone’s getting whacked with a light saber. As I told her, I won’t be handing them a brick of .22 and turning them loose on the back 40. They’ll get 1:1 instruction, starting with a printed copy of the 4 Rules.

    I wanted to get them involved with my local club’s Yourh Shoots, but so far they have all conflicted with their dance schedule. Such i life.

  5. For Revolvers, I preferred the old Safari dropped, & Lined Holster’s, with a Thumb Break keeper.

    For 1911’s, & most large Semi-autos, a leather, molded, Lined one, with the Thumb Break Keeper would do as well, at least til the under rail mounted Laser Sights came along.

    After that, I’ve found almost no Holster Maker makes any thing for these sight Auto/Laser sight combination, that works, or that I like!

    I like the hard plastic molded Bunch of Hlster’s even less, as they can’t easily be modified to “Make them Do” either!!

    Paul

    PS: Any recommendations, Mas?

  6. Stoner Holsters in Middletown is a great company also. They have the Kimber account. Larry and I and many others think Jeff and Jean Stoner is top also.
    So next time to Ohio Mass you and Gail should stop by his shop. Tell him Larry and Bonnie sent you!

  7. Mas, I went to Galco, & wound up at Crimson Trase website, W/ their LS Offerings), & neither one seemed to show Holster’s for my FNH Five Seven (W/ a cylindrical Rail mounted, & push Button in front of trigger guard) , or a Ruger SR40 (CT-201 LS, W/Dual, high mounted Wings, ON/Off), so was hoping you could point me to the exact place to find Holsters for both of them with laser Sights?

    Paul

    • Paul, your best bet might be to check with local gun shops for a local holstermaker who can tailor a scabbard to your particular guns’ configurations. Most likely, it will be someone who works in Kydex.

Comments are closed.