My hiking/packing/fishing and part time summer work for the forest service (open carry) gun is a 4" Ruger Redhawk in 45 colt and was wondering if anyone concealed carried a large frame revolver? If so what type of holster? Thanks.
Anyone conceal carry a large frame revolver?
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I used to carry a 6" Colt Python in a shoulder holster. It was bulky and something I never got accustomed to. The gun was just to heavy and large to keep concealed.
Eventually I sold the Python and started carrying a Sig P228 and never looked back.
Eventually I sold the Python and started carrying a Sig P228 and never looked back.
S&W 460 V on hip holster. Would rather carry my M9 or XD for comfort.
Originally Posted By: Blaze
My hiking/packing/fishing and part time summer work for the forest service (open carry) gun is a 4" Ruger Redhawk in 45 colt and was wondering if anyone concealed carried a large frame revolver? If so what type of holster? Thanks.
Great choice! I have a Ruger Redhawk 44 magnum with 4.25 inch barrel. I occasionally load it with 44 specials and carry it in the colder months when I am wearing a heavy jacket to cover my holster. I carry it with 300 grain soft point corbon ammo when I camp in bear country in northern Maine. My holster for it is a simply rugged pancake holster. I cannot recommend simply rugged holsters enough. They are very comfortable, well made and conceal very well. I have one for almost every gun I own now and they are great. The website is www.simplyrugged.com
My hiking/packing/fishing and part time summer work for the forest service (open carry) gun is a 4" Ruger Redhawk in 45 colt and was wondering if anyone concealed carried a large frame revolver? If so what type of holster? Thanks.
Great choice! I have a Ruger Redhawk 44 magnum with 4.25 inch barrel. I occasionally load it with 44 specials and carry it in the colder months when I am wearing a heavy jacket to cover my holster. I carry it with 300 grain soft point corbon ammo when I camp in bear country in northern Maine. My holster for it is a simply rugged pancake holster. I cannot recommend simply rugged holsters enough. They are very comfortable, well made and conceal very well. I have one for almost every gun I own now and they are great. The website is www.simplyrugged.com
I have a GP100 4" that I have carried in a Galco Fletch. It works well but will only conceal under a jacket or sweatshirt. The Fletch rides high and tight to the body and is comfortable.
Carry a GP100 in a camera bag which I found at a second hand store, total concealed and cheap. Rangers have asked what camera I carry.
I tell them "it's a point and shoot"
Smoky
I tell them "it's a point and shoot"
Smoky
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Thanks...that's the exact holster I have been looking at. Also the Glaco that Brad suggested.
Ended up ordering the Simply Rugged Pancake Holster. Thanks all!
I have on rare occasion carried my S&W model 19-3(the original Combat Magnum) with a 4" barrel in a leather OWB holster and either a jacket or large sports shirt over it. But it is honestly just way too heavy to carry for any extended period of time.
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Ended up ordering the Simply Rugged Pancake Holster. Thanks all!
Your welcome! Let us know how you like it when it comes in!
Ended up ordering the Simply Rugged Pancake Holster. Thanks all!
Your welcome! Let us know how you like it when it comes in!
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S&W 586, 6" Barrel with Shoulder Harness 'cause it's a lot of iron.
Sometimes I use a belt holster with a wide belt but it is not as comfortable as the Shoulder Harness.
Sometimes I use a belt holster with a wide belt but it is not as comfortable as the Shoulder Harness.
MolaKule
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Originally Posted By: OtisBlkR1
I carry a Super Blackhawk Hunter .44 magnum 7.5 inch with a Bushnell Elite sitting on top of it in a Kodiak leather chest harness in deer season.. No, no way to conceal that beast..
Whoaa, Otis, you just made my day!
I carry a Super Blackhawk Hunter .44 magnum 7.5 inch with a Bushnell Elite sitting on top of it in a Kodiak leather chest harness in deer season.. No, no way to conceal that beast..
Whoaa, Otis, you just made my day!
Sometimes in the winter I carry my S&W Model 29-2 6.5 in a shoulder holster.
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Originally Posted By: OtisBlkR1
I carry a Super Blackhawk Hunter .44 magnum 7.5 inch with a Bushnell Elite sitting on top of it in a Kodiak leather chest harness in deer season.. No, no way to conceal that beast..
Whoaa, Otis, you just made my day!
I like to chew on a cigar and squint a lot also..
Originally Posted By: OtisBlkR1
I carry a Super Blackhawk Hunter .44 magnum 7.5 inch with a Bushnell Elite sitting on top of it in a Kodiak leather chest harness in deer season.. No, no way to conceal that beast..
Whoaa, Otis, you just made my day!
I like to chew on a cigar and squint a lot also..
I used a Safariland paddle style holster to carry a Ruger Security Six .357 - a beautiful gun, super accurate, built like a tank, stainless steel with 4 inch barrel. A gun that size on me is only concealable with a loose fitting a jacket.
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Nope, did see a guy open carry a raging bull 454 casull once here. Think they use those for wild boar but we aint got any of them in kansas i dont think lol.
My SP101 (carry gun) looks anemic next to the Redhawk. Ruger does build a heck of a strong 45 colt that can handle heavy 45 colt loads too.
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