Need High Ride Owb Help

[RobDude30]

The first holster I made was a very high ride for my CZ 75 compact. While the name says compact, it really isn't and it is very heavy when loaded with 15 rounds. I used to carry this holster a lot and it works fairly well on a thick belt. Obviously it is very top heavy, but it does not lean much with the belt kept snug. It hides pretty well under a loose shirt. I recently made an avenger style holster and I use it almost exclusively now.

[Tac]

Apart from the stitching issues in the holster I have pictured, it rides very well and conceals under a shirt, sweatshirt or hoodie easily. It is for a .45 ACP caliber N-frame S&W 625 (same frame size as a model 29). It has a 4 inch barrel as well. I kept the trigger guard just above the belt line and it doesn't have a tilting problem when worn with a good belt. I am 6'01" tall, so I don't have issues with the high ride and the draw stroke with this holster. If the barrel where much longer, I might.

I agree with what everyone has already posted. Too high is problematic, a good belt is required and dressing to conceal is a must (fashion sense be damned!)

Good luck with your search.

-Tac

[Shorts]

(fashion sense be damned!)

Good luck with your search.

-Tac

Re: High Ride OWB - generally speaking guys are more comfortable wearing this arrangement than women are. Guys have taller torsos and the ribs aren't as bothered by the butt of the gun like women usually are.

Women are bothered by other kinds of butts too - horse's butts, donkey's butts, their own butts etc

[Deanimator]

Apart from the stitching issues in the holster I have pictured, it rides very well and conceals under a shirt, sweatshirt or hoodie easily. It is for a .45 ACP caliber N-frame S&W 625 (same frame size as a model 29). It has a 4 inch barrel as well. I kept the trigger guard just above the belt line and it doesn't have a tilting problem when worn with a good belt. I am 6'01" tall, so I don't have issues with the high ride and the draw stroke with this holster. If the barrel where much longer, I might.

I agree with what everyone has already posted. Too high is problematic, a good belt is required and dressing to conceal is a must (fashion sense be damned!)

Good luck with your search.

-Tac

I'm leaning toward something of this nature. I've got the basic holster body the way I want (it covers more of the gun than yours). I can add extra material on the butt side to give me room for a belt slot. Where's the other slot on yours? Is it sewn on separately, or is it folded over from the top and sewn?

Thanks

[Tac]

I'm leaning toward something of this nature. I've got the basic holster body the way I want (it covers more of the gun than yours). I can add extra material on the butt side to give me room for a belt slot. Where's the other slot on yours? Is it sewn on separately, or is it folded over from the top and sewn?

Thanks

The back belt loop is sewn on seperately, before the body of the holster is folded over, glued and sewn. It might be worth mentioning that with the seperate belt loop, you will obviously have to line it up to be straight with the trailing loop in the holster body, or it will add cant to the holster. Good luck. I think you will get what you are looking for with a design along the lines of this one. It works for me.

-Tac

[jc3persons]

I'm working on the pattern for my first OWB holster, for my 4" S&W Model 29.

What I want is a high ride rig for winter carry under a sweater or hoodie.

I've never done an OWB and am looking for advice about how high up you can get the holster and maintain stability. I'd like to keep the bottom of the holster no lower than the top of the front pocket of my jeans.

Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions or experience regarding high ride OWB concealment holsters for fairly large, heavy revolvers?

Thanks.

[jc3persons]

great looking holster and am betting that not your planned belt for carry,,if like me just had to put on as quick as you finish,,,looks like it would work better in my fav carry place,,behind on right side,,,nice looking!!!!