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/collec...iAAEgLDJ_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/...ter-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.