Need a good shoulder holster
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rlkraatz
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Galco Leather
Galco leather sells an excellent shoulder holster. I have one. You can buy different holsters for ther harness. You can buy different magazines or speed loader pouches for the harness. Here is the link and phone number for Galco.
Galco holsters; Holsters; Gun holster, pistol holsters, western holsters, shoulder holsters, leather holster and Glock holsters
1(800) USGALCO (874-2526)
Galco leather sells an excellent shoulder holster. I have one. You can buy different holsters for ther harness. You can buy different magazines or speed loader pouches for the harness. Here is the link and phone number for Galco.
Galco holsters; Holsters; Gun holster, pistol holsters, western holsters, shoulder holsters, leather holster and Glock holsters
1(800) USGALCO (874-2526)
NM-1911
Carry: Taurus PT-1911
I'll second the Galco shoulder holsters. There are a few models to choose from. I personally carry my 1911 in a Galco Miami Classic II system. Right or left draw with a double magazine pouch. Any of the Galco shoulder rigs are comfortable for me, however, I'm 5'6" and 170 lbs. 
mkuisi8mo
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You might also like to check out High Noon's "Under Armor" rig at Under Armor
I am very happy with mine for a full size CZ 75B Stainless.
I am very happy with mine for a full size CZ 75B Stainless.
SHAMUSPI
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I like the design of the Galco Miami Vice Shoulder Holsters - but have had problems. Their design of the swivel piece and swivels on their holsters have had problems, with excess leather preventing the swivels from doing what they were designed for - to swivel. Most frustrating, was in contacting Galco about my problem, was that they felt it wasn't a problem, to them. I had to take a pair of wire cutters and trim the excess leather under the swivels to get them to do so.
Now, I have a problem with their offside ammo/light carrier (two mags/one Surefire-like light), with not ENOUGH leather. In order to get my 6P light into it, I have to force it into the holder, and then I can not draw it out with one hand; I have even completely removed the adjustment screws and still it is almost impossible to draw the light out. I have used two of their tubes of "draw ease" to smooth and loosen the draw - without effect. In contacting Galco, it is always my imagination, my doing something wrong.
Their customer service SUCKS. I DO NOT RECOMMEND GALCO TO ANYONE UNTIL THEY FIX THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FIX FIELD PROBLEMS!
SHAMUSPI
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Stop! Wait! I have and have had several Galco holsters, including their Miami Vice style shoulder holster system. Upon receipt, I found their "swivels" did anything but. There was an excessive amount of leather under the swivels that prevented them to swivel beyond a very short amount (approx 5 - 8 degrees). The idea behind their system is to allow a great amount of movement in their shoulder straps/holster preventing binding, and increasing comfort. I asked, by email, Galco as to what I should do to return it for repair/replacement. The response, from a Bill, was that he looked at what was on the shelf at Galco and could not find the same problem; meaning that what he found on his shelf was not what I had on hand. :wacko:
He did not ask me to send it back for a replacement nor offer a refund. I expected that Galco would say to send what I had back and they would replace it. Not a word from this Bill. I had to take a pair of wire cutters and cut/trim out the excess leather under the swivels to allow a reasonable amount of turning (now about 60 to 80 degrees). Having to cut the excess leather, I am sure that any "warrenty" would no longer apply.
Later, I ordered an offside magazine/flashlight carrier. Guess what! This time instead of too much leather, it was cut so tight that I have to force my Surefire 6P into it - AND CAN NOT PULL IT OUT WITH ONE HAND! I literally have to take off my shoulder holster and use two thumbs to force my light out. I have used two tubes of their "Draw Eze" lube with no effect, so now I have an expensive piece of leather that is worthless.
Stay away from Galco until they begin backing their products. In their catalog, they use "lawyer speak" that, basicaly says, all sales are final.
Since there are SO MANY other manufacturers out there, check them out.
NM-1911
Carry: Taurus PT-1911
Shoulder Holster Article from NRA.
Here is an article from the NRA regarding Shoulder Holsters. It's a good read and gives a bunch of information.
Concealed Carry: Shoulder Systems
Here is an article from the NRA regarding Shoulder Holsters. It's a good read and gives a bunch of information.
Concealed Carry: Shoulder Systems
SHAMUSPI
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One other thing about the Galco system. Their shoulder straps are on the thin side, in width. Many manufacturers of shoulder holsters use very wide straps over the shoulders to distribute the weight over a broad area of the wearer's shoulders. While Glaco was/is a great system, they refuse to offer a strap system for men with man size chests (in their extra length item of the straps). They seem to believe that any man with a barrel chest is apparently rare indeed, and that only men built like 15 year olds need a wide strap shoulder system(???).
SHAMUSPI
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One of the other manufacturers I was thinking of that offer wide shoulder straps is the Alessi Bodyguard shoulder system. They use very wide shoulder straps that I have heard (unlike Galco) distribute weight over a large area making them extremely comfortable. To me, Galco is like Mobile 1 motor oil - they are number one because of their advertising budget - not because of their formulations.
THE DUKE OF ESSEX
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U.T.G. found it on eBay for $16.00 and been wearing it with a 1911 and Taurus 92 A.F.S. for 2 years. I bought two of them and haven't needed the other yet. These are heavy pistols, especially with 18 round mag in the pistol, and two more mags on the other side. Good quality doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. P.S. I am 6'1 275lbs. 56 inch chest, and it's plenty big!
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I feel a very good holster is a Galco. They have a web site and you will get the best prices at Optics Planet on line. I have two of them. Check out you Tube and NutnFancy. Nutnfancy gives avery good review on products. He used to review for LL Bean and he is in the Military.
Turkules77
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Not sure about this. I go to the Sig Sauer Academy for training every once in a while and that is where the Air Marshals go to shoot. From what I was told they have about 60-80 of them come thru once a week, and when they do they buy up anything related to the P229, cause that is what they carry. When I inquired as to what they use to conceal they said they used an IWB that they keep it tucked in the front of their pants. This is so if they get into a problem on a plane and someone is trying to get their gun, they can curl up a little while on the ground and it makes it impossible for someone to take it from them. When I asked which brand they buy they said the Mitch Rosen, which they are out of constantly because the Air Marshals buy them all up. Just what I heard.
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