I suppose this has been beat around before but I am having a hard time finding a quality pancake style or thumb break holster for my Charter bulldog. Simply Rugged makes one but they are ungodly stiff and dig into my side. I have one for my judge and don't care for it. Has anyone found a Galco, Safariland or similar quality that will fit? I am not a fan of paddles - they can be compromised too quickly in a confrontation. For those who are not fans of the charter - hand loading and wolffe springs make a huge difference. I would rather send 250grains at 850fps than 115gr at 1,000fps any day of the week.
Charter Bulldog belt holsters
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I carry a new generation Bulldog with the 2.5" barrel all the time.
May not be what you're after, but my holster is a very minimal belt slide made by Gould & Goodrich. I was looking for the similar Don Hume JIT Slide, but they were sold out when I was in the market.
The G&G was something like 25 bucks, and the lightweight Bulldog rides great in it at about the 3:00 to 4:00 position. With a larger and heavier firearm, this type of holster isn't all that great, but small and light guns like the Bulldog (and my S&W 642) do very well in these little holsters. The G&G model number is B891-62 and they are easy to find on sites like eBay and Amazon.
Here's a pic of my Mag Pug (same size as Bulldog) with the holster.
May not be what you're after, but my holster is a very minimal belt slide made by Gould & Goodrich. I was looking for the similar Don Hume JIT Slide, but they were sold out when I was in the market.
The G&G was something like 25 bucks, and the lightweight Bulldog rides great in it at about the 3:00 to 4:00 position. With a larger and heavier firearm, this type of holster isn't all that great, but small and light guns like the Bulldog (and my S&W 642) do very well in these little holsters. The G&G model number is B891-62 and they are easy to find on sites like eBay and Amazon.
Here's a pic of my Mag Pug (same size as Bulldog) with the holster.
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Those are some NOS replacements for the old generation Charter Undercover. I picked them up for cheap at my LGS's "box o' miscellaneous grips"
They are great for concealment, but not so great for shooting.
Far better are the old-style Bulldog grips. Very ergonomic, and great for concealment. Here's a pic of them on my current generation Bulldog. These grips on this gun along with that little belt holster I mentioned are one of my favorite carry combos.
I like slides for use around the homestead but I want something a little more secure for out in public. I am really looking for something like a combat master , something OWB that rides high and tight with a thumb snap. Targus makes one - it will work but not great workmanship. A fletch would do but getting something that fits well is hard, the 2.5" bulldog is a breed in itself. Had an almost bad experience with an open top holster and my Springfield EMP. got loose under my coat - not good. Frame size and barrel length don't match that many 'factory' guns.
Theis Holsters
You can try this guy. Theis Holsters (pronounced: "Tice," like dice or rice). I don't know if he makes exactly what you're looking for, but he sure does good work. I get all my holsters from him. . .
http://theisholsters.com/
You can try this guy. Theis Holsters (pronounced: "Tice," like dice or rice). I don't know if he makes exactly what you're looking for, but he sure does good work. I get all my holsters from him. . .
http://theisholsters.com/
Revolver rigs....
Here are a few brands you might want to check.
note; due to high demand & the QC issues, some holsters might take weeks or even months to get.
Always call first to make sure you know if the shop can make it & how long it will take.
Milt Sparks, Don Hume, Greg Kramer, Kirkpatrick Leather, El Paso Saddlery, Mitch Rosen, DeSantis, Safariland, Bianchi-intl, High Noon Holsters, Mernickle, Del Fatti, Alessi.
Clyde
Here are a few brands you might want to check.
note; due to high demand & the QC issues, some holsters might take weeks or even months to get.
Always call first to make sure you know if the shop can make it & how long it will take.
Milt Sparks, Don Hume, Greg Kramer, Kirkpatrick Leather, El Paso Saddlery, Mitch Rosen, DeSantis, Safariland, Bianchi-intl, High Noon Holsters, Mernickle, Del Fatti, Alessi.
Clyde
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Bianchi #8
Back in the day I had an early, 3" Bulldog, and carried and shot it alot. In fact, I shot it enough that it went way out of time, and rattled like an old Chevy.
I carried it in a Bianchi #8 that was intended for J-frame and similar Smith's. I also had an upside down type shoulder rig, also for a Smith-J that worked real well too.
Back in the day I had an early, 3" Bulldog, and carried and shot it alot. In fact, I shot it enough that it went way out of time, and rattled like an old Chevy.
I carried it in a Bianchi #8 that was intended for J-frame and similar Smith's. I also had an upside down type shoulder rig, also for a Smith-J that worked real well too.