Any thoughts on Chest Holsters?

CWLONGSHOT

CWLONGSHOT

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Yeats ago I decided to have a Custom Holster made. I chose Double Diamond in Alaska. They made my a custom embossed Pilot Holster for my Glock 20. I have used it every hunting season I handgun hunted and its been great.

This spring my pop and I bought a brace of Ruger Birds head S7 revolvers and he bought us each a DD Pilot rig for these guns.

I especially like there extra strap legnth making there use OUTSIDE heavy clothing. PLUS I can farther let it out and sling the pistol ALMOST AS IF A CROSS DRAW.

I have wanted a KYDEX chest holster for use with various Glock9/40 caliber guns. I found a maker that didnt want a arm and both legs...

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I ordered a holster to fit a G24 with a reflex site. This way EVERYTHING I have can be used. The holster wont cover complete slide of the pistol be would a G17/22.

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Should have it tomorrow or Friday.
CW
 
Gary

Gary

SE Kansas
Question CW; with the Diamond D Chest rig can you change the setup to other holsters? Or is the Chest rig a one off?
 
JWFilips

JWFilips

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The only one I ever looked at was one of those flex band fabric styles that secure the piece where ever you place it! seemed cool ...Even wearing a tee shirt you can bend over slightly and pull it from the neck of the tee is a split second ( of course that is what the models demonstrating it did!
May have taken them a hundred takes but sure looked good!
Have no Idea what the brand was called! Sure worked & looked good On the video
 
CWLONGSHOT

CWLONGSHOT

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Tgey are not "designed" as a swappable. But attached with Chicago screws. So I guess ya could swap but its not really a universal style harness.

CW
 
Gary

Gary

SE Kansas
Well, that pretty much swings the "buy" arrow to Simply Rugged, theirs does. The rig plus a holster for my commander and a holster for my SP 101 is $200. Thanks for the info.
 
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Walks

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I've only used them for Big Hunting Guns. Scoped; Contenders, SBH and Casull.
I'd rather have carried a Garand w/o a sling.
Think I have an idea of what those big-lunged females go though every day.
 
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dale2242

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I have an Uncle Mikes nylon chest holster for my GP100.
It`s not for concealed carry, just an easy way to carry will packing in the woods.
I like to hunt mushrooms and I don`t want a sidearm dangling from my hip.
You can cover it in your coat during rain or snow.
It is considered a concealed weapon in Oregon when it is under your coat.
 
Winelover

Winelover

North Central Arkansas
I have a Uncle Mikes and a now discontinued nylon Bianchi. I prefer the Bianchi. It's a little stiffer, easier to re-holster. It's also more adjustable.
 
smokeywolf

smokeywolf

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Have 2 nylon chest holsters I've used for carrying the 1911 around here on the homestead. They got put away when I discovered additional holsterwear at the forward end of the slide in just 2 months of use.
 
Gary

Gary

SE Kansas
Both of the guns I plan to carry with the "Chesty Puller" are SS. Doubt I'll see much wear but I can see where a "brillo pad" nylon holster could do some damage to a blued steel gun.
 
Glaciers

Glaciers

Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
I picked up a Simply Rugged chest rig for a 4" model 29 and will order a holster for my RUger Super Redhawk 480 with a 5.5" barrel. Wanted the chest rigs for when I'm on the water and using a skiff to and from shore. Sitting on a inflatable tube of a skiff with the revolver hanging out of a hip holster, even tired in was uncomfortable. Guns don't float.
 
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Walks

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Holster wear has never concerned me.
It just shows a gun was well used.
The 2 Colts I used for Cowboy Shooting have a lot of Holster wear. So does the old Blackhawk that I carried for so many miles.

To me holster wear gives a Revolver Character.

However I bought My last Holster gun in Stainless, just for the corrosion resistance. And a El Paso
G. I. chest rig. But that was 25yrs ago.
 
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Rick H

Rick H

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Looks like a nice rig. Is that Kydex going to dig into you when you bend over?
 
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