New (To Me) Style, Thanks To Thad Rybka

[Dwight]

Dwight, are you wearing it just behind the hip?

Actually, . . . I'm more of a 3:00 guy, . . . maybe just behind the right seam belt loop.

UNLESS, . . . I'm on a longer trip, . . . then that dude swings back to almost 5, . . . and gets buried in the Jeep seat

May God bless,

Dwight

[Samalan]

Nice job but is the leather over the mag release .

[Dwight]

Nice job but is the leather over the mag release .

Yes, . . . it is.

In addition to a different style, . . . this also was THE first holster I tried using my vacuum system. Not knowing how to use it, . . . experimenting as I went, . . . I used a piece of .110 veggie tan shoulder (just barely 7 oz) and really laid the vacuum to it.

The weapon came out "fairly easily", . . . and I hung it up to dry. About 24 hours later, . . . it didn't want to go down in the holster, . . . so I shoved it in. I honestly thought I was going to have to cut the front seam to get it out. BUT, . . . I wiggled and wiggled till I got it out.

Long and short of the story, . . . the mag button is seriously protected by a little dimple formed in the vacuum process, . . . I cannot take my thumb and press it hard enough through the holster to get it to realease.

Maybe just a curious anomaly, . . . but it works.

May God bless,

Dwight

[jackd942]

Actually, Eric, . . . I don't like it as well as I thought I might. Don't get me wrong, . . . it is a good holster, . . . works well, . . . and Thad's design has some real advantages.

My "problem" is that the portion of my body where that dude hangs, . . . is really pretty skinny, . . . maybe boney would be a better term. That makes it kinda rub the wrong way some times.

The holster in my avatar is for a 24/7 carry, . . . more comfortable, . . . but the Ribka flavored one is really great for grabbing my 1911, . . . going to the bank, . . . heading in town for a gallon of milk, . . . and it is the one I usually use when I'm on my Kubota zero turn, . . . doing my mower thing.

May God bless,

Dwight

Thanks Dwight. That's kind of what I was wondering as well...Trading comfort for quick and easy. Really like the looks!

[vaalpens]

Some time ago, I saw a picture of a "Rhodesian" holster by Thad Rybka, . . . lost the info, . . . Frank from up Wisconsin way forwarded it on to me.

I used it to make a new carry holster for my newest piece of handgunnery, . . .

Just thought I would share, . . .

May God bless,

Dwight

Dwight, sorry for the ignorance. What is the origin of the Rhodesian holster? Does it have it's origin from the country Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), or something/somewhere else. I have looked up on the Rhodesian holster and found some for OWB and a belt loop. What is the single design trademark that sets the Rhodesian holster apart from other holsters. Oh by the way, I like the holster you made. I would love to make a Rhodesian holster since it is close to where I came from.

[Dwight]

If you google Thad Rybka you'll find he's another custom holster maker, and he's from Alabama, I believe.

I heard something about his naming that particular design the Rhodesian, . . . because the first one like it went to Rhodesia, . . . may have just been a rumor.

Anyway, . . . I've seen several pictures of his work, . . . it is surely top shelf stuff, . . . I like the design because it removes anything at the rear that could possibly interfere with the draw. I dislike it because in its OWB configuration, . . . it does not seem like it would tuck in close to the body, . . . but that is one of those situations where you can have one or the other, . . . but not both.

It is also duck soup simple to make one, . . . practically regardless of if it is a .25 colt auto, . . . or a 45-70 wheel gun.

The one I made for me serves me well in it's intended form. But from looking at some of the pictures, . . . he tends to use thicker leather than I did on mine, . . . and I'm not sure if he makes an IWB in that style. All I've seen were OWB with a loop for the belt coming directly off the top of the holster, . . . bending down, . . . and sewn in place.

May God bless,

Dwight

[vaalpens]

If you google Thad Rybka you'll find he's another custom holster maker, and he's from Alabama, I believe.

I heard something about his naming that particular design the Rhodesian, . . . because the first one like it went to Rhodesia, . . . may have just been a rumor.

Anyway, . . . I've seen several pictures of his work, . . . it is surely top shelf stuff, . . . I like the design because it removes anything at the rear that could possibly interfere with the draw. I dislike it because in its OWB configuration, . . . it does not seem like it would tuck in close to the body, . . . but that is one of those situations where you can have one or the other, . . . but not both.

It is also duck soup simple to make one, . . . practically regardless of if it is a .25 colt auto, . . . or a 45-70 wheel gun.

The one I made for me serves me well in it's intended form. But from looking at some of the pictures, . . . he tends to use thicker leather than I did on mine, . . . and I'm not sure if he makes an IWB in that style. All I've seen were OWB with a loop for the belt coming directly off the top of the holster, . . . bending down, . . . and sewn in place.

May God bless,

Dwight

Thanks Dwight. I also only saw OWB holsters. When I looked at the holster you made I just saw the two thing belt loop/straps and thought iw was maybe an IWB holster. Sorry, my mistake. Looks to me the design feature that sets it apart is that it is a reverse holster with the fold around the trigger guard, but only around the trigger guard. It is also low cut on the site side which probably lends itself to a quicker draw. I really like the simplicity of the design and will need to try one out. Thanks again for starting this thread. This is the first time I have read about a Rhodesian holster.