OP. When I saw the thread title I was going to post that old Bianchi shoulder rig. I used to have one that I carried a S&W model 12 2” back in the late 70’s. I believe it was called the Agent. It also had belt slots so you could wear it on the belt also, but I never did.
Another holster would be Hoyt break front duty holsters. I got mine in 1974 right from the maker in Costa Mesa and used it in the academy years later and at beginning of my LEO career. I believe they moved to Washington state before going out of business. Great duty holsters for revolvers. They also made a concealment rig for 2.5 inch k-frames that I wish I’d have bought.
I sold the Bianchi rig but still have my Hoyt.
Posts: 829 | Location: Orange County, CA | Registered: December 21, 2005
The old Askins Avenger from Bianchi. And the Model 2. Great designs and reasonably priced. Lots of custom makers still make them, but costs are now high for one. I have had good luck on Ebay finding vintage holsters.
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Posts: 16553 | Location: Marquette MI | Registered: July 08, 2014
Anything for my Glock17 gen2 in Kydex. My leather stuff is wearing out and nobody seems to want to deal w/ anything w/o a frame rail. I'm sure Gen 3-5 works somewhat but it would be nice to have a specific model holster. It's not my main carry but it's still viable and I guess it's a sign I'm getting old by not buying the latest and greatest G.
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I can’t remember if it was Bianchi or Safariland that made the Klipspringer. It was easy to take off and put on, and it actually carried pretty good, too.
Posts: 409 | Location: Bluegrass State | Registered: February 09, 2013
Safariland used to make a concealment version of the 070. It was an open top but had the ejection port hook and the finger snap. It was actually a really secure holster for plainclothes officers that didn’t stick out like a sore thumb.
The Raven Concealment Phantom. I have one of them for my G17 and one for my 1911's. The one for the G17 has been used almost every day for either the G17/G19/G23 since I got and that was about 15 years ago.
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Posts: 2048 | Location: PA | Registered: September 01, 2013
Occidental Stronghold Phoenix holster. Best IWBs I've ever had.
Sadly, the patterns were lost when the TTGunLeather shop was caught in a wildfire a few years back, and Tim doesn't want to spend the time to recreate them since he believes his newer IWB designs are superior. (While they're certainly very good, I still have a slight preference for the older Phoenix.)
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Originally posted by Ironbutt: The Raven Concealment Phantom.
Oh yes. Certainly. I've made my feelings about Raven's cheap new designs very apparent in past threads. I don't want to spike my blood pressure and dredge up my PTSD by reiterating.
Bladetech UCH. A real small profile kydex IWB with adjustable tension, ride height, and cant. It came with a real nice tuckable clip that you could slip on and off your belt. It was all I recommended people for small pistols. Sadly Bladetech has moved to plastic injection holsters.
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Originally posted by Paddy314: I can’t remember if it was Bianchi or Safariland that made the Klipspringer. It was easy to take off and put on, and it actually carried pretty good, too.
Paddy314
Did it have a wide wire clip that held it over the belt with a thumbbreak and made out of a synthetic leather. If so it was made by Safariland.
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I don't wish that they still make this design like they used to, since it had a nasty tendency to crack after a year or so of constant use. But if Blade-Tech had made them with REAL Kydex of adequate material thickness, I really would love having the original Eclipse again. I do miss how versatile and comfortable that setup was.
-MG
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