Hello All,
As this is my first posting, I would like to thank the forum for having me and wish everybody well. I've been browsing through the various threads for some time now and the forum looks like a great place overall--especially refreshing for a sanity-starved resident of Massachusetts.
A brief question for those of you out there who have patronized Mitch Rosen Extraordinary Gunleather, or who have an IWB leather holster that you love:
I recently purchased a Kramer IWB #2 for a Smith 640-3 .357 and was impressed with the work--built like a tank, crisply molded and fairly comfortable. Unfortunately, before buying, I did not sufficiently appreciate the bulk that the belt loops would add to the package, as they are placed over the cylinder of the gun. This makes hiding the gun only marginally feasible under an untucked T-shirt, which is the necessary criterion in my case. The holster will be kept, but I consider it out of the running as far as being my everyday rig.
As regards my next purchase, I am fairly confident that, as long as the belt loop(s) are offset, as it is on Mitch Rosen's ARG, the 640 will be concealable, particularly if I went with the "Slimline" option that he offers. I know that a number of other makers offer holsters with such loops, but since Rosen's showroom is relatively close by in Manchester, and since I would like to have the holster done in sharkskin if possible, I am pretty much seeking information pertaining to Rosen in particular.
However, any suggestions are welcome. It's just that absolute minimum thickness over the cylinder is mandatory--the holster does not need to be tuckable, and money is not a problem). I would also, as said above, prefer to have the option of exotic leather (I have a regrettable weakness for "nice" things ).
Do any of you have experience with this Mitch Rosen's ARG, either regular or Slimline? Any suggestions will be much appreciated. Thank you and take care.
As this is my first posting, I would like to thank the forum for having me and wish everybody well. I've been browsing through the various threads for some time now and the forum looks like a great place overall--especially refreshing for a sanity-starved resident of Massachusetts.
A brief question for those of you out there who have patronized Mitch Rosen Extraordinary Gunleather, or who have an IWB leather holster that you love:
I recently purchased a Kramer IWB #2 for a Smith 640-3 .357 and was impressed with the work--built like a tank, crisply molded and fairly comfortable. Unfortunately, before buying, I did not sufficiently appreciate the bulk that the belt loops would add to the package, as they are placed over the cylinder of the gun. This makes hiding the gun only marginally feasible under an untucked T-shirt, which is the necessary criterion in my case. The holster will be kept, but I consider it out of the running as far as being my everyday rig.
As regards my next purchase, I am fairly confident that, as long as the belt loop(s) are offset, as it is on Mitch Rosen's ARG, the 640 will be concealable, particularly if I went with the "Slimline" option that he offers. I know that a number of other makers offer holsters with such loops, but since Rosen's showroom is relatively close by in Manchester, and since I would like to have the holster done in sharkskin if possible, I am pretty much seeking information pertaining to Rosen in particular.
However, any suggestions are welcome. It's just that absolute minimum thickness over the cylinder is mandatory--the holster does not need to be tuckable, and money is not a problem). I would also, as said above, prefer to have the option of exotic leather (I have a regrettable weakness for "nice" things ).
Do any of you have experience with this Mitch Rosen's ARG, either regular or Slimline? Any suggestions will be much appreciated. Thank you and take care.