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    how many holsters? and longevity?

    I have a bad habit of having backups, not only with guns but holsters too and most everything else. I live in Kentucky and opened carry till 5 years ago when I got my permit to conceal a weapon. I bought a Desantis holster then, a dual carry 2, I bought two of them so I would have one for IWB...
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    renew permit??

    i live in kentucky and have my ccdw permit, it is now time to renew for another 5 years for $70. however kentucky passed a law starting on July 1st that a permit isn't needed to carry conceal. my only problem is that i go to Tennessee about 4-5 times a month to shop, each time lasting about 3-5...
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    what to put on leather holster?

    i have a duel carry 2 from desantis, it is not molded to my gun although desantis says in time that it will shape itself to the gun. they claim to never add anything to a holster but i can't see the leather never needing anything at all. do ya'll add anything on your holsters from time to time...
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    putting a sweat shield on leather iwb holster??

    Do any of you think it's needed to have a sweat shield on a iwb leather holster? I am on a very tight budget and found a pro carry hd holster on amazon for $19 free ship molded to my gun, i bought it. the one with sweat shield was $42 after shipping, i know most times the shield is only $10 more...
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    muzzle sticking out 1/4"??

    i just bought a couple holsters for my ruger security 9, the owb is polymer and made for it and the iwb is for a glock 19 but the ruger fits snug like it was made for it. my only problem with both is the muzzle comes out about 1/4" or less on both holsters, i've looked online and have found some...
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    how often to oil the main spring?

    i have a ruger lcr revolver, i wipe it down each day after i am through carrying it. i have oiled the mainspring a couple times in two years, it seems fine and rust free but dry each time i have done it. should i oil it more often?, less? i don't want to take the grip off any more than...
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    lube??

    i went to my local wal mart tonight to pick up a few things and ended up at automotive and sporting goods:), their rem oil was up to $7 a can. i went across and looked at oil and remembered about people liking mobile 1, i looked and most was$8 - $10 a quart, then i saw some on clearence, i hope...
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    armor all on polymer lcr frame??

    i am getting a set of Pachmayr grips for my ruger lcr 9mm and they recommend to use armor all for occasional wipe down to protect them. i called ruger and they don't know, armor all said it should be fine as did Pachmayr, but i wanted to ask to see if anyone has used it on a grip of a lcr and if...
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    crimping factory 9mm?

    i have a ruger lcr 9mm and while it hasn't jumped crimp yet, i still think about when it might. all my ammo is freedom munitions all 3000rds of 124 and 135 grain. i was wondering is there a way i could go through the ammo and crimp it tighter? if i could, what would be the cheapest way of doing...
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    lcr pocket holster size?

    i just got a blackhawk size 3 pocket holster, it doesn't let the trigger guard go all the way in. the size 4 didn't show the lcr as fit so i got the size 3 cause the package said it would fit. i have never pocket carried so i don't know, is this the way its suppose to fit? i thought everything...
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    sof tuck chrome tanned?

    been wearing my sof tuck for a day or so and like it a lot, had a friend to come over today to shoot a little. he was telling me all suede leather is chrome tanned and will ruin the finish on my gun. i searched online and found that chrome tanned lether is bad for gun holsters but nothing about...
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    sno seal bees wax on a holster??

    i have a lcr 9mm, i went and got me a desantis sof tuck. it is very soft suede, the shop owner told me never use silicone or dressings as they contain oil. however he said that using atsko sno seal beeswax will stiffen the leather. he said to wrap my gun in plastic wrap, warm the holster and...
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    how often to clean a unshot carry gun?

    i have a beretta nano and carry it daily in either a barsony owb holster or tagua iwb holster. now every night when i take it off i remove the gun from the holster and wipe it down with a lightly oiled rag and store it out of the holster. i only get to shoot it about once a month or so, but i...
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    will this fit?

    i have a beretta nano, i found a holster that i like and wonder if it would fit. it is a desantis dual carry 2, the holster says it fits a xds9 but the nano is about the same in size so does anyone know if it will fit? thanks for any help
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    holster squeak

    my new desantis tbs leather holster for my service six squeaks while i'm wearing it. not every step but if i twist or turn to one side it squeaks. is this normal till it breaks in? thanks
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    straps or holster?

    i asked on here about iwb carry of my 4 inch barrel service six, and even tho no one responded i have decided to try it and need one last help on it. i am on a tight budget so i try to save when i can, so here is my question. i already have a couple pancake holsters, should i buy the straps to...
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    iwb holster for 4 inch revolver?

    i have a ruger police service six 4 inch barrel, and was wondering has anyone carried a similar gun iwb? i have a chance to get a choice of two holsters, one is thin leather and the other is thicker leather both iwb holsters. the thin leather isn't but the thicker leather is molded to my gun. i...
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    which one??

    i have a ruger service six 4 inch barrel, i will be carrying it concealed until i can get a smaller gun. i have narrowed my holster down to two brands, a simply rugged pancake, or a pancake from lobo leather. which would ya'll get?, i just recently got my ccdw permit and don't know anything...
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    a dilemma, need help

    i have plans to carry my ruger service six, however i have a chance to get another gun or other gun items. i'm on a fixed income so saving is hard, but at least we aren't going in the hole every month. I have a 4 inch barrel service six, it shoots great and i will conceal it if i can. I have...
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    concealment holster for 4 inch revolver

    i have a 4 inch barrel blued ruger service six 357 magnum, i am getting my permit soon as my papers have been sent 3 weeks now. the ruger shoots so good i don't want another gun and want to use it. i have tried to check online but i can't figure anything out with all the models of holsters. i...
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