OWB for Glock 26

[TheNewbie]

I am looking at getting a OWB for a Glock 26. I prefer OWB carry to IWB carry, so I need a decent holster. For way too many years I have carried a J-frame or LCP off duty. Was not a wise move!


Right now I am looking at the JM Custom Kydex OWB 2.

Are there other options I should look at? Would the OWB 2 be better for a G26 than the OWB 1?

What are the advantages/disadvantages of the different guard types on the holster?



Right now I am using a Graith belt (love it!) and a decent temp holster, but I need a better holster.


As a side note, do any of you have recommendations for good CCW leather belts? I like the Graith, but I would like to have a leather belt for when I need it.


Thank you all!

[RJ]

I have had extremely good luck with my Raven Concealment Systems Perun.

I use it for my G26 with +2 factory mag extensions. The price is reasonable, the retention is adequate and the workmanship is good. I wear mine set vertically, close to centerline or what I call AOWB.

[Leroy Suggs]

Second the Perun.
I have one for G19 and one for G17. Both carry very well.
And they are cheap;)

[Dismas316]

I have both the JMC owb 2 and the rc perun and imo he JMC is far superior. The rc is a good holster for the price for sure but the JMC is excellent you won’t be disappointed.

As far as leather belts, I like beltman because they have 1.25 inch that works well with suit/casual slacks. Bullhide belts are excellent as well and probably prefer those over the beltman but they don’t make a 1.25 inch.
https://www.bullhidebelts.com/collections/gun-belts?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg9z-lvnW3AIVE6vsCh0neQGhEAMYAiAAEgLDJ_D_BwE

For G19 or smaller, the Kore belts aren’t too bad.

[blues]

I'm not sure if Tom (Dark Star Gear) is making his OWB holster on a regular basis these days but I can say that I'm quite pleased with it.

Mine is sized for a G17 but I used it for my 19 and 26 this past month for qualifications. Hides well for OWB by hugging the body with fixed Biothane loops.

(I wore it with a twenty something year old Aker leather gun belt. I have one which is steel lined and another which is lined with polymer. Both work great.)

[peterb]

If you want active retention, there’s the Safariland 537.
https://www.safariland.com/products/holsters-and-gear/holsters/concealable-holsters/belt-slide/model-537-gls-open-top-concealment-belt-slide-holster-53700.html

I have mixed feelings about it. It’s a high ride, which is good for concealment but a bit awkward on the draw. And the body of the holster is too stiff to wrap around my hip(33” waist)so I have to wear it father back than I’d like. That probably wouldn’t be an issue for a larger person. The retention system works easily and well but is not as secure against a grab attempt as the ALS duty holsters.

I keep it as an under-jacket or walking in the woods option.

[revchuck38]

Would the OWB 2 be better for a G26 than the OWB 1?

I haven't used them with a G26, but I have both the OWB1 and OWB2 for my full-size PX4s. Tony advises that the OWB 1 works better for 34" waists and above. I have a 33" waist and found that the OWB1 seems to move around a bit on the belt while the OWB2 stays put better. I found no difference in concealability between the two. I have no idea if this would apply to the G26.

[ken grant]

With having boxes of holsters both cheap and expensive I choose the Glock Sport / Combat for all OWB wear .

[Doc_Glock]

Glock Sport Combat or Raven Perun for cheap likely to work options.

I am fond of my Dale Fricke Gideon for OWB Glock carry though.

[deputyG23]

The Glock sport combat holster is my most used Glock holster. Set up properly, it works very well. Ditto the Glock mag pouch as well.

[blues]

My vintage 1988 Glock holster won't work with Trijicon HDs. I don't know if they changed the design in later years.

[GuanoLoco]

BladeTech Biothane 1.5” belt and Glock Sport Combat Holster is my usual work-at-home setup. I try other things and keep comign back to it. They are a little tight at the outset and you have to replace them after a good while, as they eventually loosen up a bit. Bright side is that they are stupid cheap.

You can also use some pegboard offsets and screws to put used Glock Sport Combat holsters in handy positions under things...like tables with lips. They don’t go to waste.

[GuanoLoco]

BladeTech Biothane 1.5” belt and Glock Sport Combat Holster is my usual work-at-home setup. I try other things and keep comign back to it. They are a little tight at the outset and you have to replace them after a good while, as they eventually loosen up a bit. Bright side is that they are stupid cheap.

You can also use some pegboard offsets and screws to put used Glock Sport Combat holsters in handy positions under things...like tables with lips. They don’t go to waste.

For AIWB I swap to the Graith and a JMCK 2.5

[TheNewbie]

Thanks for the responses.

While I like retention for my duty holster, I'm not sure I want it on my CCW holster. The only retention I would use is ALS, as that's what I use at work. Safariland makes the best duty holster one can find, but I have not found their OWB holster to conceal all that great for me. Maybe I chose the wrong holster, or maybe I am doing it wrong.


I am ordering a Glock Sport/Combat holster and a Glock mag pouch. In the future I may try a JM Custom Kydex OWB 2.


When I OWB carry, I wear a under shirt and a button up shirt.

[TheNewbie]

The Glock sport combat holster is my most used Glock holster. Set up properly, it works very well. Ditto the Glock mag pouch as well.


What do you mean by "set up properly"?

I've ordered one just now.

[deputyG23]

What do you mean by "set up properly"?

I've ordered one just now.

Unless you use a skinny belt, the tabs inside the belt loops must be cut out for a wider belt.
I cut them in such a manner to get a forward cant when the holster is on the belt. Makes concealing the G17/22 and 19/23 size guns a bit easier for me.

[deputyG23]

My vintage 1988 Glock holster won't work with Trijicon HDs. I don't know if they changed the design in later years.

I don’t think that the dimensions have changed. My G26 with Ameriglo I-dots hangs on the front sight ever so slightly when drawing. My G19 with the same sights does not. Weird.

[HeavyDuty]

Thanks for the responses.

While I like retention for my duty holster, I'm not sure I want it on my CCW holster. The only retention I would use is ALS, as that's what I use at work. Safariland makes the best duty holster one can find, but I have not found their OWB holster to conceal all that great for me. Maybe I chose the wrong holster, or maybe I am doing it wrong.


I am ordering a Glock Sport/Combat holster and a Glock mag pouch. In the future I may try a JM Custom Kydex OWB 2.


When I OWB carry, I wear a under shirt and a button up shirt.

Which loop did you try on your ALS rig for concealment? I’m finding the newer 565BL belt loop conceals better than the usual triangular 567BL.

[ViniVidivici]

I too agree the Glock sport combat holster is the best bang for the buck. Used mine alot over the years. Highly underrated. Actually conceals very well.

BladeTech total eclipse is the other one I use alot, for OWB.

[blues]

I don’t think that the dimensions have changed. My G26 with Ameriglo I-dots hangs on the front sight ever so slightly when drawing. My G19 with the same sights does not. Weird.

Yeah, I was kind of surprised (and disappointed) when I found that none of my Glocks would fit any longer. I've had that holster for about 30 years.

[Duelist]

G26: I mostly carry IWB, or in a Smartcarry, and I’m experimenting with a Miami Classic.

For OWB, I have a G19-sized RCS Phantom. It works well. But I rarely use it. If I’m going OWB, I usually carry a larger gun, and I don’t yet have a larger Glock. I have a JMCK OWB2 for my Beretta 92. 0 cant, used at 3:00. It carries very nicely. I imagine one would do well with a Glock.

I have never used a Glock brand holster.

[Chuck Whitlock]

No experience with OWB kydex, but if you want leather, the Kramer pancake holster is excellent. I had used one for a G27 that I got in trade, and it was boned so well that the gun "clicked" into it like it was kydex.

https://www.kramerleather.com/collections/scabbard-pancake-gun-holsters/products/belt-scabbard

[Duces Tecum]

I've never had a Rosen holster, but several people have recommended the 5JR and the Upper Limit. The Upper Limit's attraction is that it can be worn without a suit jacket.

https://mitchrosen.com/products/holsters/belt-holsters/

[JAH 3rd]

No show of hands please, but how many of y'all have a box full of holsters, nice holsters for a particular handgun? When the holster arrived workmanship was great but it didn't do what you wanted it to. Not the holsters fault, but it just didn't quite hit the bullseye for what you were looking for.

So what to buy for my full-size USP 45. After much thought I decided on JM Custom Kydex OWB 1 black with a full guard. I placed the order on 7-2-18 and got it in my hand today, 8-6-18. This holster is molded perfectly for the USP. Holds the pistol securely and the holster hugs my.......well..........love handles. Anyway, I am satisfied with my purchase and will definitely buy again!

[Cypher]

I think I'm just an old fart. When I buy a gun I just get a GalcoCM to go with it.

[TheNewbie]

No show of hands please, but how many of y'all have a box full of holsters, nice holsters for a particular handgun? When the holster arrived workmanship was great but it didn't do what you wanted it to. Not the holsters fault, but it just didn't quite hit the bullseye for what you were looking for.

So what to buy for my full-size USP 45. After much thought I decided on JM Custom Kydex OWB 1 black with a full guard. I placed the order on 7-2-18 and got it in my hand today, 8-6-18. This holster is molded perfectly for the USP. Holds the pistol securely and the holster hugs my.......well..........love handles. Anyway, I am satisfied with my purchase and will definitely buy again!

What are the advantages /disadvantage of the different guard lengths?

[JAH 3rd]

The guard is between the pistol and your body. It keeps sweat from your body contacting your firearm, thus lessening the chance of rusting. Body oil/salt on your sidearm may give rust a place to start. Not implying rust won't happen, but the full guard is there as a barrier.

[Duelist]

The guard is between the pistol and your body. It keeps sweat from your body contacting your firearm, thus lessening the chance of rusting. Body oil/salt on your sidearm may give rust a place to start. Not implying rust won't happen, but the full guard is there as a barrier.

I actually like the guard for keeping a sharp edge on the rear sight or slide lock lever, or a rough texture on the slide or grip, from abrading my skin or T-shirt.

[RJ]

I actually like the guard for keeping a sharp edge on the rear sight or slide lock lever, or a rough texture on the slide or grip, from abrading my skin or T-shirt.

Yessir, this is what I like about the Perun.

[RJ]

I've never had a Rosen holster, but several people have recommended the 5JR and the Upper Limit. The Upper Limit's attraction is that it can be worn without a suit jacket.

https://mitchrosen.com/products/holsters/belt-holsters/

I had an Upper Limit Express for my (sold) P30SK, as well as for my (current) G19. It was a well made, good fitting holster.

I started using the Perun over the UL for the G19 because the Perun was so much lighter.

[JAH 3rd]

+1 Duelist!

[Tony Mayer]

What are the advantages /disadvantage of the different guard lengths?

TheNewbie, I am a big fan of mid guards for everything as they don't interfere with my thumb when I draw yet still offer enough protection for the gun, however I always wear a t-shirt between me and the gun. Your mileage may vary. I always tell everyone unsure about the guard get the full as we can always trim the full guard down if you want less of a guard, but if you get a mid or no guard and want more of a guard, I cannot add material. Thanks