Taurus® Defender 856 38 SPECIAL +P

[awp_101]

Is this SP101 holster still the preferred holster for the 3" 856?

https://www.roundedgear.com/collecti...kydex-holsters

I don't have any experience with that holster but I've carried a G19, P-07 and Shield in their holsters when they were still just Concealment Express (because Amazon) and they were fine. However I recently picked up a 365XL holster under the Rounded banner based on having been happy with CE in the past and have found it to be...challenging. I had to loosen the screw that adjusts holster tension quite a bit before I could reholster the pistol without having to take it off my belt and reholster the pistol like that. I've also had a fair amount of trouble getting the clip to actually stay hooked on my belt when I sit down. I haven't changed my belt or body shape from the other CE holsters I've used and I never had any problems other than having to drop a dab of thread locker on the cant adjustment screws.

Maybe it's just this one holster (or specifically the clip), I don't know. I do know I'm going to go ahead and pony up for a JMCK, DSG, etc when I get tired enough of fiddling with this one.

[jetfire]

Is this SP101 holster still the preferred holster for the 3" 856?

https://www.roundedgear.com/collecti...kydex-holsters

No, that was a stopgap solution while we waited for support from big boy holster makers. Currently your kydex options are pretty great, and include the following:

Dark Star Gear: https://shoptaurus.com/new-items/dar...frame-revolver
JM Custom Kydex: https://www.jmcustomkydex.com/p/GEORGE.html
Phlster City Special: https://www.phlsterholsters.com/shop...cial-revolver/

These are all officially endorsed by Taurus USA as well

There are some options for leather if that's your vibe

[wmu12071]

No, that was a stopgap solution while we waited for support from big boy holster makers. Currently your kydex options are pretty great, and include the following:

Dark Star Gear: https://shoptaurus.com/new-items/dar...frame-revolver
JM Custom Kydex: https://www.jmcustomkydex.com/p/GEORGE.html
Phlster City Special: https://www.phlsterholsters.com/shop...cial-revolver/

These are all officially endorsed by Taurus USA as well

There are some options for leather if that's your vibe

I really like deep carry revolvers with the enigma but that makes extra length suck. Do you know of an enigma compatible 2" holster?

[jeep45238]

I really like deep carry revolvers with the enigma but that makes extra length suck. Do you know of an enigma compatible 2" holster?

Can't get a good look at the wedge setup, but Harry's icon might be enigma compatible. Never hurts to contact them.

https://harrysholsters.com/product/icon/

[onehalfmvsquared]

Is there a clip-draw device for the 856? this may be my new "car gun" for carry when driving. It sits very well in the appendix position.

I use the one on my 642 a lot, but don't immediately see one for the 856.
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[Hizzie]

Is there a clip-draw device for the 856? this may be my new "car gun" for carry when driving. It sits very well in the appendix position.

I use the one on my 642 a lot, but don't immediately see one for the 856.
like this

Hamre Hook Grips for the 856 are the only thing I’m aware of.

http://instagram.com/p/CwvX0NOu8QL/

[jandbj]

Hamre Hook Grips for the 856 are the only thing I’m aware of.

http://instagram.com/p/CwvX0NOu8QL/

Hamre is a solid choice.

Only other option would be clip draw’s universal revolver one.
ClipDraw Gun Belt Clip, Low Profile Slim Concealed Carry Easy Install American Made Tactical Holster for Glock, Ruger, Smith and Wesson, Springfield, Taurus, 1911 and All Others https://a.co/d/eQuNOyv

[Kirk]

Sorry if I missed this via my search, but does anyone know of a good OWB holster for the 3” 856? I’ve looked and not found anything yet

[lee n. field]

Sorry if I missed this via my search, but does anyone know of a good OWB holster for the 3” 856? I’ve looked and not found anything yet

Any particular material or style preferred? Galco has a leather pancake holster (that Taurus sells in their webstore).

[Kirk]

Any particular material or style preferred? Galco has a leather pancake holster (that Taurus sells in their webstore).

Nice, I somehow missed those on their website. Thank you for posting! I was looking for something to run in steel challenge, so traditional Kydex, but my Google searches aren’t bringing anything up. Wasn’t sure if it would fit in an SP101 holster or not