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Have you considered pocket carry with a nice pocket holster?Just picked up an S&W 442 as a backup carry. Does anyone have any suggestions on a non-kydex holster for either aiwb or ankle carry?
Maybe that’s true for revolvers, I have no idea.Galco ankle glove is pretty much the only choice for ankle holsters.
If you want a holster for IWB it needs to be kydex, period. No leather or hybrid holsters, they suck, the holster needs to stay open after you draw in order to be able to safely re holster. Kydex is the only thing that works for that. This is incredibly important for AIWB, you dont want to shoot your balls off or shoot your femoral artery. Most serious training schools won't even allow anything but a kydex holster.
I suppose I could but I usually have a knife in one pocket and a lighter & cigar cutter in the other.Have you considered pocket carry with a nice pocket holster?
Milt Sparks VM II - carried IWB 3 - 4 o'clock strong side pretty much everyday for close to 10 years - IMO the most comfortable holster made. The top of the holster has a steel band sewn in that keeps the mouth of the holster open after you've drawn the firearm.Galco ankle glove is pretty much the only choice for ankle holsters.
If you want a holster for IWB it needs to be kydex, period. No leather or hybrid holsters, they suck, the holster needs to stay open after you draw in order to be able to safely re holster. Kydex is the only thing that works for that. This is incredibly important for AIWB, you dont want to shoot your balls off or shoot your femoral artery. Most serious training schools won't even allow anything but a kydex holster.
No. As with anything, it depends.If you want a holster for IWB it needs to be kydex, period.
Leather is not for me, unfortunately, I like kydex as it never collapses and I get some foam inside that holds gun well, just used to it. A kydex insert in leather would work… it is not too important, anyway, I can live with what I have.Kusiak makes a nice thin leather holster that is stiff like kydex and you can get it with a magazine holder.