Galco or Bianchi

[Risala]

I am looking at waistband holster either a Galco or a Bianchi...any users here that can share their exp...
should it be in leather or suede...they cost about the same..
Thanks in advance

[xl_target]

I would recommend that you stay away from Suede. It's fine if you just use it once in a while but for everyday wear its inconvenient. I have a Bianchi Suede holster that I bought when I first started carrying. It was the biggest waste of money. Since it is suede, its not rigid and does a poor job of supporting the firearm. You're better off with a reasonably stiff holster that will hold the gun firmly enough to prevent it from moving. A nylon or suede holster that flops around is a real pain in the you know what. This is the one I bought: http://www.bianchi-intl.com/product/Pro ... ModelID=6D. After wearing it for a while, I found that the suede got floppy, almost like cloth. I would go with a leather or Kydex holster that fits your gun.

Another problem with suede is that after it has been soaked with sweat and gets a little dirt on it it starts to look like something the cat dragged in. I also don't like the metal clips that some manufacturers use to hold the holster to a belt. After I almost lost my gun one day, I have switched to loops. Some people like them or they wouldn't still be selling holsters with clips. When I want to conceal my weapon, I use an Inside the waistband holster. Some of my IWB holsters are "tuckable'. This means that after you put the holster on, you can tuck your shirt over the gun. Apart from the loops or clips on your belt, it's not possible to see that you have a gun on you.

Did you have a specific holster in mind? What handgun do you need the holster for?

[Risala]

XL
Thanks for the info,was looking at size 9 Bianchi Professional Waistband Holster (M100) in plain tan from Cabelas.
The handgun is a Beretta .32 ACP,my usage for concealed carry is restricted to a couple of times during the year.
Cheers

[timmy]

I have a couple of Bianchi holsters, and they are well made. The one I use the most is a waistband model for my Colt Detective Special:



Mine is an old one, and the clip has a shiny finish, not a blackened one as in this picture. Part of what keeps the holster inside the waistband is this clip. The other part is that the holster leather is "rough side out," and this friction also is intended to keep the holster from coming out with the revolver when it is drawn. As I have a lot of tension around the waist band this works well for me.

The other is for my 1911. It is somewhat like this one:



but must be a discontinued Model #7. The trigger guard is within the holster and there is no thumb break strap; the retention strap is a leather strip ending in a snap on the outside of the holster. It, too, is well made and is pretty old, though I can't say how old -- maybe 30 years?

The Galco holster I use is also for carry, it is a Royal Guard horsehide model that I use for my CZ 50 .32 ACP DA Auto. The following pictures show how it is used, but with a 1911 -- the CZ 50 is much smaller.





I would say, based on my limited experience with these, the Galco is a very nicely made holster of very high quality. However, both Bianchis have served me perfectly, and I don't think that they were intended to be such a high-grade product. Since the Galco is newer, it is difficult to compare prices with the Bianchis I bought a long time ago, but the Galco was a more expensive holster. All of this may vary, depending on the models from each company that you are comparing. Overall, I have not seen junk from either company and would be surprised if a product from either would not give you the service that they were intended for.

[colthead]

dear timmy

please inform me if it is leagal to import holsters by post or courier

regards

colthead

[Risala]

dear timmy

please inform me if it is leagal to import holsters by post or courier

regards

colthead

Yes it is

[deepto21]

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