I'm looking for an IWB holster, preferably all leather, and was wondering if anyone knows of any holster makers in NJ or close by in Pa? Thanks.

Titan concealment @ www.titanconcealment.com I had a holster made for my S&W 649 from him and could not be happier with the holster and the customer service. He's also on this forum

Splat, all leather IWB can be problematic when re-holstering. The top of the holster has a tendency to close when the gun is removed.

 

Look at one of the hybrid leather/kydex such as CompTac or Crossbreed. I have had much success with these.

 

If you are stuck on pure leather, make sure it has a reinforced opening that won't close under your belt when the gun is drawn out.

Titan concealment @ www.titanconcealment.com I had a holster made for my S&W 649 from him and could not be happier with the holster and the customer service. He's also on this forum

here's his forum vendor section too http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/forum/178-titan-concealment/

Splat, all leather IWB can be problematic when re-holstering. The top of the holster has a tendency to close when the gun is removed.

 

Look at one of the hybrid leather/kydex such as CompTac or Crossbreed. I have had much success with these.

 

If you are stuck on pure leather, make sure it has a reinforced opening that won't close under your belt when the gun is drawn out.

 

Agreed - Check out this article.

http://www.itstactical.com/warcom/firearms/safety-warning-worn-leather-holsters-can-cause-accidental-discharges/

Leather IWB? None finer than a Milt Sparks Versa Max II. Worth the wait and the $$$$. Not local. There are some makers in PA, but I'm not sure what you gain by having someone local. Very few truly custom makers, so if you were looking to sit down FTF and discuss design criteria, chances are that's not going to happen.

 

Good luck.

 

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Pizza Bob

Thanks guys and thanks to Krdshrk for that link. One has to wonder if the leather-backed/Kydex hybrids can exhibit the same sort of behavior. Interesting....   Well, I'll see what Titan can do for me.

Any holster can get something caught in the trigger guard as you reholster. That's why you should always watch the gun into the holster.

 

That being said the way the hybrid holsters are constructed I highly doubt it. The leather is typically a "2D" flat piece that sits against your body and the Kydex is the "3D" portion molded to the gun.

 

 

The Kydex also ensures the holster remains open after the gun is removed even when normally a belt would make it collapse without reinforcement.

 

That's a definite.  Regarding Kydex, I figured the leather would be more comfortable than the hard plastic. I've made quite a few knife holsters/sheaths out of Kydex so I'm familiar with it. I wish I hadn't given away my Kydex press I made but it was for a good cause. I'll give the hybrid a try.... Thanks.

 

Any holster can get something caught in the trigger guard as you reholster. That's why you should always watch the gun into the holster.

That being said the way the hybrid holsters are constructed I highly doubt it. The leather is typically a "2D" flat piece that sits against your body and the Kydex is the "3D" portion molded to the gun.

That's why a lot of people are using hybrid Leather/Kydex holsters now.

Splat, all leather IWB can be problematic when re-holstering. The top of the holster has a tendency to close when the gun is removed.

 

Look at one of the hybrid leather/kydex such as CompTac or Crossbreed. I have had much success with these.

 

If you are stuck on pure leather, make sure it has a reinforced opening that won't close under your belt when the gun is drawn out.

Which one of the 2 would you reccomend?

I have the CompTac, but there really isn't a difference that I can see. I got it because it was in stock and the Crossbreed had a wait.

I have the CompTac, but there really isn't a difference that I can see. I got it because it was in stock and the Crossbreed had a wait.

Thank you.

I have the latest version of the Alien Gear hybrid for my CZ Rami...not leather but neoprene and kydex. I haven't used it much but it's very comfortable. The Crossbreeds work very well.

There are plenty of hybrid holster makers on eBay, many for much less that the "name brands" and quality appears to be similar.

Everyone has their own opinions. I'll share mine after buying multiple holsters for multiple guns over multiple years. I like the leather/kydex for iwb holsters. The leather back moves and doesn't pinch when being worn and the rigid kydex holds the gun in place and makes reholstering much easier. I also prefer the holsters that have a wide chunk of leather which distributes the pressure over a larger area; but I'm a big guy so I have plenty of surface area to work with.