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SeriousStudent
10-14-2022, 08:55 AM
I succumbed to temptation, and bought a Taurus 856 3" Executive this morning. Everything I have seen so far looks very promising. :)

I am looking for a good OWB RH straight drop leather holster. Any one got any recommendations? I am not sure the Simply Rugged Small Sourdough will be vertical enough. A forward cant is painful for me to use, due to previous orthopedic issues.
jetfire
lee n. field
10-14-2022, 09:02 AM
I succumbed to temptation, and bought a Taurus 856 3" Executive this morning. Everything I have seen so far looks very promising. :)

I am looking for a good OWB RH straight drop leather holster. Any one got any recommendations? I am not sure the Simply Rugged Small Sourdough will be vertical enough. A forward cant is painful for me to use, due to previous orthopedic issues.
jetfire

Maybe ask Simply Rugged? It looks like there's enough material in the design to allow for a differently placed slot.
Duelist
10-14-2022, 12:40 PM
I succumbed to temptation, and bought a Taurus 856 3" Executive this morning. Everything I have seen so far looks very promising. :)

I am looking for a good OWB RH straight drop leather holster. Any one got any recommendations? I am not sure the Simply Rugged Small Sourdough will be vertical enough. A forward cant is painful for me to use, due to previous orthopedic issues.
jetfire


Maybe ask Simply Rugged? It looks like there's enough material in the design to allow for a differently placed slot.

I met the guy at last year’s revolver round-up - he was happy to work with people to meet their needs.
JTMcC
10-14-2022, 04:20 PM
Tucker Gun Leather makes for several Taurus revolvers. So does Lobo Gun Leather and Don Hume.
Chuck Whitlock
10-14-2022, 10:15 PM
I'd talk to Wes at https://www.privateerleather.com/
Totem Polar
10-14-2022, 10:17 PM
I met the guy at last year’s revolver round-up - he was happy to work with people to meet their needs.

Rob is solid.
CSW
10-15-2022, 07:34 AM
defilade made me this for my 856 defender.

Works awesome appendix.
SeriousStudent
10-15-2022, 07:44 PM
Thanks gents. Yes, I know Rob, and he is a very kind fellow. He was just in Dallas this week and I missed him.

I'll probably order a custom from him and see if he can have it ready next month for the Revolver Roundup.

Duelist - be sure and look me up if you are there again. I didn't get to meet everyone I wanted to last year. I'll be the one with whiskey, cigars and revolvers.

Thanks for the other recommendations. I have some Tucker gun leather, i had simply forgotten about them.
jetfire
10-18-2022, 09:45 AM
I succumbed to temptation, and bought a Taurus 856 3" Executive this morning. Everything I have seen so far looks very promising. :)

I am looking for a good OWB RH straight drop leather holster. Any one got any recommendations? I am not sure the Simply Rugged Small Sourdough will be vertical enough. A forward cant is painful for me to use, due to previous orthopedic issues.
jetfire

As a heads up, I've worked out that holsters designed for 3 inch SP101s will ALMOST always be a perfect fit for the 856 EG and Defender Series. I'm currently carrying AIWB in a holster for an SP101 that I'm desperately trying to convince the manufacturer to add a second SKU to their website for.
luckyman
10-18-2022, 12:40 PM
As a heads up, I've worked out that holsters designed for 3 inch SP101s will ALMOST always be a perfect fit for the 856 EG and Defender Series. I'm currently carrying AIWB in a holster for an SP101 that I'm desperately trying to convince the manufacturer to add a second SKU to their website for.

Is that only for leather holsters, or have you seen it for kydex holsters also? Any specifics you could share either publicly or via PM?
jetfire
10-18-2022, 01:34 PM
Is that only for leather holsters, or have you seen it for kydex holsters also? Any specifics you could share either publicly or via PM?

This holster from Rounded is a perfect fit. You'll need to ditch the plastic clip for a DCC, but I'm wearing this right now.

https://shop.roundedgear.com/collections/ruger-sp101-357-mag-kydex-holsters
SeriousStudent
10-22-2022, 09:45 AM
As a heads up, I've worked out that holsters designed for 3 inch SP101s will ALMOST always be a perfect fit for the 856 EG and Defender Series. I'm currently carrying AIWB in a holster for an SP101 that I'm desperately trying to convince the manufacturer to add a second SKU to their website for.

Thanks very much, Caleb! Much appreciated.

See ya next month at Gunsite. :)
Gun Mutt
10-23-2022, 07:34 AM
Dark Star Gear has an Apollo coming shortly.
jetfire: https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?37734-Ruger-SP101/page3
lee n. field
10-23-2022, 08:48 AM
Dark Star Gear has an Apollo coming shortly.
jetfire: https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?37734-Ruger-SP101/page3

That Caleb guy from Taurus must have been bugging people. The Harry Holster Icon (https://harrysholsters.com/product/icon/) is listing for Taurus 605, and 2" & 3" 856. "Icon 2 coming soon."
onehalfmvsquared
08-27-2023, 08:53 PM
any new offerings? I finally have a 3" 856
lee n. field
08-28-2023, 08:30 AM
any new offerings? I finally have a 3" 856

I should do a short write up. I now have both the DSG Apollo Taurus sells from it's webstore, and a JM Custom AIWB. Slightly different strengths and weaknesses, but both work are working well for me. With 2" and 3" 856.

And the Harry's Icon is available. (Did not go that route because it won't work with a lasergrip.)