Red Dot Holsters

[elguapo]

To use a John Taffin phrase, I feel like mid-frame .44 Bisley Blackhawks qualify for about the perfect packing pistol for most of what I want to do with a handgun.

I purchased one of the Griffon Hill mounts to put a red dot on my blued flattop, mid-frame .44 special Bisley. I bought another of the stainless flattop .44 specials from the run that is out right now. I will leave open sights on the stainless gun and put a fiber optic front sight on it. This was driven by it being much easier to put a fiber optic front on a stainless Blackhawk because of the sight base. I used to be a dedicated black partridge fan and somewhat snobbishly looked down on fiber optics. These days, fiber optic front sights (or red dots) give me a better sight picture when the light isn't perfect. 

I would like to be able to carry the blued gun with the red dot on occasion. My EPS Threepersons seems to be about 1/2" or so from clearing. I reached out to El Paso and they won't build one to clear the red dot. With that in mind, does anyone know of a holster maker that would build a holster that would clear the red dot on a Blackhawk?


Thank you. 

[45MAN]

FORUM MEMBERS DOC BARRANTI AND RANDY MILLER (BIGBORE)

[contender]

Mike "Doc" Barranti.

[KRal]

Mar 2, 2024 20:54:01 GMT -5 45MAN said:

FORUM MEMBERS DOC BARRANTI AND RANDY MILLER (BIGBORE)

What he said.

[elguapo]

Thank you. I looked Barranti up. I will give them a call.

[md41]

Simply Rugged makes good quality leather holsters for revolvers with optics.

[pacecars]

Doc is your man. He made this for my S&W 610 with a red dot

[elguapo]

Pacecars, That holster looks perfect. I have family that way and drive through Snyder every month or two and had no idea he was there.

[bigbore5]

I have turned mostly to Randy (Big Bore) for my last few holsters. Excellent quality and a very reasonable price.

[pleadthe2nd]

There is also forum member jwheeler who is an excellent leather worker

[mattyb]

I, too, would check with Randy (Big Bore). His prices are very reasonable, the holsters are outstanding, and turn around time is very reasonable.

[needsmostuff]

Mar 2, 2024 20:14:09 GMT -5 elguapo said:

I would like to be able to carry the blued gun with the red dot on occasion. With that in mind, does anyone know of a holster maker that would build a holster that would clear the red dot on a Blackhawk?

First off, apologies to the assemblage. I know around here leather is sacred and quality is revered.
Dis ain't dat, but it works. Not a single action but it is a concept.
Old school Hunter holster modified for the job. In this case it functions well for two fairly diverse guns. A Lframe S&W and the smallish framed Charter Arms 44.
The double snaps allow it to pull tight on both sized guns for good retention.


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Nothing fancy but good for basic packin around. Sometimes a holsters highest purpose is to protect your gun while you do stupid stuff and to assure you still have said gun when you get where you need it.

[bigbore5]

I don't pack my working guns in Barranti either. They ride Galco or Hunters.

[robrcg]

Craig Copeland (CraigC on this site) made this one for my 629 w/ Deltapoint Pro in black sharkskin.

[rkcohen]

maybe www.diamonddcustomleather.com/ ?