Shoulder Holster Critique

[Blackey Cole]

I'm not a big shoulder holster maker, but I do them now and again.

Stohlman's design is a little dated. It would benefit from the use of modern hardware, a thumb break, a counterbalancing mag pouch, greater adjustability and belt stabilizing straps. The design I developed borrows heavily from many others, but my clients seem to like it.

tk

i like the way you do the connect allowing for multiple holsters to be used with it. I would like to see your pattern. One thing I don't like being of a larger frame and caring larger guns like a XD 45 is the narrow straps most use why not make the straps larger wider where you can and taper down to the buckle size or other hardware so the straps can spread out the weight better than just the narrow straight straps they did forty to fifty years ago which were based on designs prior to the turn of the twentieth century.

[malabar]

That's an interesting question. There are competing ideas.

Generally speaking, you see two different styles -- wider, thinner straps, or narrower, somewhat thicker straps. I use the narrower straps because I find it easier to make them adjustable. But I'm certainly not saying that's the best way to go.

tk