Love it!
That 3" size has been a sweet spot for me, too. There have been multiple guns I just didn't click with at a longer barrel that felt quite Goldilocks with the 3.
Love it!
That 3" size has been a sweet spot for me, too. There have been multiple guns I just didn't click with at a longer barrel that felt quite Goldilocks with the 3.
Can you make one for my 2.5 inch?
Absolutely! You can PM me here, or email me at jim@jrcholsters.com with your details.
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Beautiful holster, much like I remember but with higher quality. The way the leather is cut over the rear of the trigger guard / sight protector is a nice touch.
If I'm not mistaken, the '86 series had a blended grip, difficult to fit, but Smith still offers stocks at http://tinyurl.com/jf6nmnf
Well, after a fairly frustrating day filled with the kinds of stuff we all go through from time to time, the one bright spot was the arrival of my new JRC Holsters "Old School Scabbard".
It doesn't disappoint. I took a peek at Jim's directions for maintenance and break-in and decided later for that, let's see if this girl knows what she's about.
Well...she does. She's tight as a...well, you get the picture. And smooth as silk on the draw. Fast.
(I proceeded to show off for the missus...the dog wasn't too interested, despite my being her "Huckleberry".)
Gonna leave her filled with the 686+ and the belt for a few days to let her get accustomed to her new surroundings.
(The black gun belt may look a tad better but the polymer lining on the brown is slightly thicker than the steel liner on the black and so it gets the job.)
I think it's fair to say that Mr. Ryan knows his way around a piece of horsehide and that this won't be the last time I call upon him for his services.
(Forgive the quick images...both Jim and the holster deserve better.)
Last edited by blues; 12-03-2016 at 06:45 PM.
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I really need to follow up with Jim on doing one each right and left handed for Wayne and my Ted Yost model 64's. They would be perfect with that holster.
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Blues, Glad you like your new rig. Once it's broken in, it should serve you well.
DB- Already have you covered for that and your other snubby. I'll be in touch soon.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." George Orwell
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Jim, sent you a PM earlier to discuss what I hope will be able to be seen in these admittedly poor images taken with my iphone via a dusty mirror.
It seems that in the appendix position, rather than the grip being pulled in toward the torso as you described in the OP, it pretty much rolls out even when I cinch my gun belts into the tightest hole. (The two belts are Aker B21s. One steel lined. One polymer lined. Both very stiff. I also tested with a fairly stiff web belt.)
On the other hand, positioning the holster over and just behind the crown of the hipbone allows it to lie closer to the torso.
It draws just fine from this 2 o'clock position but it's less forgiving to sit with given my structure.
Hopefully these images will help you see what I'm trying to describe:
Appendix Position:
2 o'clock Position:
Don't know if this can be remedied so that the holster could be carried AOWB but tuck in closer to the torso?
(In its current state I couldn't wear a shirt or garment over it without looking like I have a colostomy bag in the AOWB position.)
Appreciate your thoughts and any suggestions...and apologies in advance for any headaches.
Last edited by blues; 12-05-2016 at 04:35 PM.
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Sorry, just got back from running errands and saw this. Kind of hard to tell from just the pictures, but a couple of things, the revolver doesn't look like it's full seated. With the belt being cinched down, the revolver may not be completely seated if not completely broken in with the belt in place. On the belt, it may be stiff, but how is the actual fit to the belt tunnel? That can make a pretty huge difference. If the fit of the belt is not snug, it won't matter how tight you have it. How easy does it slip on to the belt? No apologies needed, that is what I am here for. If it turns out to be a belt tunnel issue, we can tighten that uo for you.
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