Model12Win
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Hey all! I've got me a nice S&W Model 64 DAO revolver. Here it is:
As you can see, the gun doesn't have a hammer spur. This has made finding a holster for it difficult, as I prefer a thumb strap. I am looking for a duty style, police holster (probably black leather) that has a thumb strap but is made for this type of DAO revolver. So far I haven't been able to find any!
They must exist right? This revolver was used by the Brinks security company, and DAO S&W revolvers of this sort without the hammer spur were supposedly popular for police in a number of areas... so what holster did these people use? I bought a used Safariland K-frame duty holster but this model has an exposed trigger guard (not an issue unto itself) but it's thumb snap did not secure the bobbed hammer... you could pull the trigger with the gun in the holster and the hammer would drop! Obviously not good. In the meantime, I've been using an el cheapo Wal Mart BLACKHAWK! nylon holster, which is not durable and the belt loop is super cheap and junky.
Again, concealability is not my goal. This will be worn around the compound and at the range, and if at all possible I'd like to keep with the "1980s police" theme and get a leather OWB duty style holster in black to match my HKS speedloader case. I am open to custom holster makers but would prefer to stay under $100 if at all possible.
So could anyone out there point me in the direction towards this type of holster?
Thanks so much all!
As you can see, the gun doesn't have a hammer spur. This has made finding a holster for it difficult, as I prefer a thumb strap. I am looking for a duty style, police holster (probably black leather) that has a thumb strap but is made for this type of DAO revolver. So far I haven't been able to find any!
They must exist right? This revolver was used by the Brinks security company, and DAO S&W revolvers of this sort without the hammer spur were supposedly popular for police in a number of areas... so what holster did these people use? I bought a used Safariland K-frame duty holster but this model has an exposed trigger guard (not an issue unto itself) but it's thumb snap did not secure the bobbed hammer... you could pull the trigger with the gun in the holster and the hammer would drop! Obviously not good. In the meantime, I've been using an el cheapo Wal Mart BLACKHAWK! nylon holster, which is not durable and the belt loop is super cheap and junky.
Again, concealability is not my goal. This will be worn around the compound and at the range, and if at all possible I'd like to keep with the "1980s police" theme and get a leather OWB duty style holster in black to match my HKS speedloader case. I am open to custom holster makers but would prefer to stay under $100 if at all possible.
So could anyone out there point me in the direction towards this type of holster?
Thanks so much all!