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Garret industries. Kydex on the outside, leather on the inside. The silent thunder is for IBW. During the winter, I do with an OBW And wear longer shirts.
I have a Garret OWB I'd sell you. It's a five inch government size. pm me.I like the looks of it. I just placed an order. I'm also ordering one from Tucker Gun leather, the DC-1, but it's got a 4 MONTH LEAD! Thanks everyone for the info.
Not to mention if he had to actually use it, it's gonna get tossed into an evidence locker without any protection from rust or scratches, and he may never get it back at all.I don’t have advice to answer your specific question...Your guns gonna pick up more wear from dropping it or using it as a hammer. Holster wear is so minimal. I can’t find the photo. But I’ve got a pistol I’ve carried for 10 years.
It looks better than 95% of the guns on the used market.
Buy yourself a gun without emotional attachment.It’s always possible they’ll get lost, stolen, or run over by a pick up truck
JFC it's not a concern, it was a want. I said, in my original post, I understand EDCs wear. I was just looking for something that wore LESS. It's not unreasonable to want a decent holster that doesn't scratch the crap out of a gun. I'm not going to NOT draw my gun in a situation because I'm afraid I'll scratch it. I'm not going to take even a crappy pistol and scratch it up so I'm not worried about scratching it up. Hell, I'm worried about dying, I'm not going to stab myself so I'll get over it.The purpose of a carry pistol is to protect my family in the event we cannot flee a lethal threat. Now why the F would I care if such a tool gets scuffed up in a holster. my two carry 92’s look thrashed and they’re straight sexy for it. My suggestion is to intentionally scratch the shit out of your carry pistol so this holster concern will cease to exist.
JFC it's not a concern, it was a want. I said, in my original post, I understand EDCs wear. I was just looking for something that wore LESS. It's not unreasonable to want a decent holster that doesn't scratch the crap out of a gun. I'm not going to NOT draw my gun in a situation because I'm afraid I'll scratch it. I'm not going to take even a crappy pistol and scratch it up so I'm not worried about scratching it up. Hell, I'm worried about dying, I'm not going to stab myself so I'll get over it.
I have both Kydex and leather (and a couple of hybrids) and a well made leather holster is just about as stiff and certainly as safe as Kydex. Now one of those cheap suede holster, I agree with you.I don't trust a lot of guns in a leather holster because leather is flexible. Just today I was trying out my new kydex holster and managed to flick the safety off without noticing - at least in a rigid holster the trigger won't be touched but in a leather rig ehh......
JFC it's not a concern, it was a want. I said, in my original post, I understand EDCs wear. I was just looking for something that wore LESS. It's not unreasonable to want a decent holster that doesn't scratch the crap out of a gun. I'm not going to NOT draw my gun in a situation because I'm afraid I'll scratch it. I'm not going to take even a crappy pistol and scratch it up so I'm not worried about scratching it up. Hell, I'm worried about dying, I'm not going to stab myself so I'll get over it.
I think that the poster is reacting to a lot of the stuff on the web from various people complaining about how this or that holster scratched or damaged the finish on their gun. That being said, I don’t think there is actually a lot to worry about. Get a holster from a reputable manufacturer. You don’t have to pay top dollar for a custom build, but don’t cheap out. Then, take care of your holster. I’ve know folks who meticulously clean their gun after every range session, but never do a thing to their holster. With any decent holster (Kydex, leather, hybrid) what will cause the most damage to your gun is if you let dirt and grim build up in it. You need to periodically clean and condition your holster (particularly true for leather), just like you clean your gun. If you take good care of both your gun and your holster, you'll minimize the inevitable wear.
Less than what? Are there any holsters you are specifically referring to that scratch the shit out of guns? Because otherwise, nobody has any idea what you are looking for. Which is why you are getting flak.
oil seals wear into steel ,You would think that a softer material wouldn’t scratch up a harder material, but it can/will.
I’ve seen (caused) inconel to get all scratched up by lucite. (For some context, the inconel was there to provide wear resistance, and the lucite was there as a sacrificial wear surface)
I've had several, but, it's not like you can put a bag over it's head and still enjoy shooting it. Still a Glock.Get a Glock!
Thank you for getting down into the simplest form.Carry gun holster = gun comes easily out when you want it to, gun stays in holster when you want it to.
WGAF about marring a carry gun?
I don't trust a lot of guns in a leather holster because leather is flexible. Just today I was trying out my new kydex holster and managed to flick the safety off without noticing - at least in a rigid holster the trigger won't be touched but in a leather rig ehh......