Wideload Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Been lurking around for a while and finally decided to join in on the fun. I've been shooting a 4in 625 at local USPSA matches for a while. Got a few dollars set aside and now it's time to think of a more competition friendly holster than the Galco holster with a thumb snap. What are some options for a left handed holster? I have looked at offerings by most Kydex manufacturers and they don't seem to offer left handed N-frame holsters. There are plenty of left minded holsters for the right handed masses but not too many for the 11% or so of the population who are left handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Wideload, Welcome aboard !!! If my left brained memory serves me right Blade-tech makes a left handed holster! If you want to go with a speed rig.... I think CR makes a left handed model too(don't hold me to that though) Glad to have you here, we need more wheel gun USERS !!!! Hopalong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Hopalong is right CR makes holsters for left handed shooters. Just curious though: How do you reload? I'd really like to hear about your technique... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 The CR speed is an excellent holster for the 625; it is my holster of choice. Check out Phil's site to see if he can help you: www.shootersparadise.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COF Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Welcome, fellow southpaw! I've been shooting a 610 and 646 for USPSA and IDPA. Geg at Comp-Tac makes a nice locking paddle holster for the N-Frame. I haven't looked at any speed rigs for revolver since I use the same holster for both. Spook, I'm not sure how Widebody reloads as a lefty, but here's how I do it. 1. I come across the grip with my right thumb and hit the cylinder release and push the cylinder out with my right fingertips. 2. I slide my right hand back up the gun with the thumb going through the frame hole and the fingertips hitting the extractor rod while I'm reaching for the moonclip with my left hand. It's almost the reverse of how they taught us to reload revolvers when I was a cop in the USAF. (Of course, that reload was for right handers.) 3. The right thumb and fingertips stabilize the cylinder while dropping the moonclip in, then the right fingers close the cylinder while the left hand goes back to the grip. 4. After closing the cylinder, the right hand slides back to the right side of the gun as I'm coming back on target. I'm sure someone has a similar technique but that's what I came up with and it works for me for both moonclips and sppedloaders. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8shooter Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 JOHNNY LIM IS MAKING L/H HOLSTERS FOR REVO NOW TOO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmist10 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I had a blade-tech and it worked fine but the cut was too high for my taste so I switched to a Talon Tactical. He may be able to make one for a lefty. Talon Tactical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wideload Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 Thanks all for your response... It sounds like I need to decide whether or not I want a speed rig or a more competion friendly tactical rig. Will have to save few more nickles, dimes and quarters if I want to buy a Limcat holster. Regarding how I reload, it's very similar to COF's reload. The main difference is that instead of using my thumb to unlatch the cylinder, I rotate my grip on the gun as I bring it down to reload and push the latch with my trigger finger. Rest is same -- insert right thumb through the frame, dump the empties while grabbing for a fresh moon clip with my left hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whizz Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Another southpaw reporting in... My reload technique is the same as COFs except I use my right thumb to push the cylinder out. This places the thumb where I want it, to be able to let the fingertips push the extractor rod as my left hand reaches for the new clip. Conny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBaneACP Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 And if you wanna go Old School, Rusty Sherrick (http://www.c-rusty.com/) makes a really nice horsehide N-frame holster. Spec it without a strap for competition. He's making me one for my pathetic 1917/1955 Target bastard child... Michael B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Wideload and COF, thanks for the info! Cool techniques! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Michael - I've go one for my four inch K frames, and it's really nice. The last holster he made for me, though, took nine months to get here, and was the wrong holster. I kept it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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