Recommendations from Glock 17 owners on owb kydex restraint holsters
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Recommendations from Glock 17 owners on owb kydex restraint holsters
I'm asking for recommendations on Glock 17 owb kydex restraint holsters that you have purchased and used. I'm 6'4"/250 and don't see how I could ever carry iwb. My job doesn't allow for daily carry. This will be occasional carry, but I'm big on comfort!
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Re: Recommendations from Glock 17 owners on owb kydex restraint holsters
I have had very good results from these guys for OWB carry:Idratherbecamping wrote:I'm asking for recommendations on Glock 17 owb kydex restraint holsters that you have purchased and used. I'm 6'4"/250 and don't see how I could ever carry iwb. My job doesn't allow for daily carry. This will be occasional carry, but I'm big on comfort!
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Re: Recommendations from Glock 17 owners on owb kydex restraint holsters
I bought one of these, and it works pretty well. Comes with both a paddle and belt loops which are interchangeable: http://www.safariland.com/paddle/model- ... 80944.html

$55.00

$55.00
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Re: Recommendations from Glock 17 owners on owb kydex restraint holsters
Thank you both for your suggestions. I'm going to order one soon!
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Re: Recommendations from Glock 17 owners on owb kydex restraint holsters
Concealment Express makes a very fine line of Kydex and carbon fiber holsters. I have a carbon fiber one for an HK that is absolutely top of the line in its class. They are friction retention only, but do a very serviceable job of that.

They have a pre-Christmas sale going for Glock models at under $40 each. That's a really hard deal to beat.
You might want to drop a hint to Santa.

They have a pre-Christmas sale going for Glock models at under $40 each. That's a really hard deal to beat.
You might want to drop a hint to Santa.
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Re: Recommendations from Glock 17 owners on owb kydex restraint holsters
Raven Concealment phantom with the OWB pancake wings works the best for me. I wear a nylon velcro "under belt" with that on it, so nothing comes out and over the belt like a clip or anything. I carry a 19 and a spare mag in slacks and a tucked in Polo every day and no one notices.
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Re: Recommendations from Glock 17 owners on owb kydex restraint holsters
Another vote for Bravo Concealment.
ETA: They have holsters pre-made for popular guns, like the G17, that they'll ship out to you quickly if you want it fast and don't care for custom options.
ETA: They have holsters pre-made for popular guns, like the G17, that they'll ship out to you quickly if you want it fast and don't care for custom options.
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Re: Recommendations from Glock 17 owners on owb kydex restraint holsters
The Annoyed Man wrote:I bought one of these, and it works pretty well. Comes with both a paddle and belt loops which are interchangeable: http://www.safariland.com/paddle/model- ... 80944.html
$55.00

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Re: Recommendations from Glock 17 owners on owb kydex restraint holsters
I know it is not kydex, but give a serious look at Safariland's pancake holster with thumbsnap. I have both of these holsters, and I've only worn the 578 a couple of times, but pancake holster is my EDC, and if you like how close the 578 holds your G17 (which I also carry) close to your body, you'll LOVE how close and tight the pancake does it. And it is really comfortable, and conceals better than the 578:Idratherbecamping wrote:Picked up the safariland 578 paddle holster yesterday at Cabela's. I tried it on at home and it holds close to the waist. I wear large jackets and shirts that will conceal just fine. I'm looking forward to trying it out when shopping with the DW.
http://www.safariland.com/belt-slide/sh ... 15997.html (mine is left-handed)

Review (under old "Bianchi" name): http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/hols ... er-review/
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