I have one of Gunfighters Inc. Kenai chest holsters and really like it. About to order a second shell for my Echelon. They have a shoulder holster as well. I have no experience with it but can attest to their overall quality. Gunfighters Inc.
Posts: 1181 | Location: Petal, MS | Registered: January 21, 2012
I have several shoulder holsters. My two favorite are a couple of Galco VHS4.0 rigs that I bought. One for a 5” 1911 and another for a 4” they carry the handgun vertically and that works better for me. I’m 5’11” these days (I’ve started shrinking) and weigh right at 200lbs on a small frame that is admittedly a bit Skinny Fat.
Posts: 6363 | Location: East Texas | Registered: February 20, 2008
Andrews Monarch. I love this holster system, prefer it to my IWB and OWB holsters, but I only use it 5 months out of the year. It took a long time to have it made and delivered, but it was worth waiting for.
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Posts: 17643 | Location: Texas | Registered: May 13, 2003
I have quite a few Galco shoulder holsters and they just work and work well. You have a good selection for guns and mag styles. I have tried the vertical gun holsters and just didn't like them as well as a horizontal. But the opposite applies for the mag holsters. I prefer horizontal over vertical.
I have purchased a few other brands used on the forum and they all were bulkier made and not as adjustable. The Galco system is very adjustable.
Have also tried a few gun only holsters and didn't like them. Prefer two mag style to help balance the guns weight.
Posts: 18269 | Location: South West of Fort Worth, Tx. | Registered: December 26, 2008
I'm another Jackass, er fan. I've got holsters for Glock, Sigp229, and sigp239 for mine. But I don't use it much? I guess I like the weight on my waist rather than higher up.
Posts: 7560 | Location: MI | Registered: May 22, 2007
As much as I would love an Andrews shoulder rig, I use it so a shoulder holster so infrequently that the wait for me isn’t worth it. I have a Galco Miami Classic II that works quite well when I need a shoulder rig. I like having it as an option for when the need arise.
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Posts: 3074 | Location: Middle-TN | Registered: November 05, 2003
I have an Alessi “Bodyguard” horizontal shoulder rig. It has Alessi’s “Quickbreak” retention system. A sharp tug on the pistol pops a snap in the trigger guard. That retention system is offered only for pistols with safetys. And maybe revolvers – don’t know.
Unfortunately Mr. Alessi has expired – Tom carries on the business. Mine arrived about a month after I ordered it.
It’s excellent – comfortable, and doesn’t dangle when I lean forward. A pouch for two mags on the off side.
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Posts: 9750 | Location: San Diego | Registered: July 26, 2014