Which Twin Cities Gun Shop has the best holster selection?
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buckweet
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Post subject: Which Twin Cities Gun Shop has the best holster selection? Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:52 am |
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Good morning,
I've been looking for a paddle / pancake holster for my S&W 642. I believe I've got my in-pocket holster needs taken care of but the holster bug has bitten me and I'd like to find some other options. While I'm a fan of shopping on the web, I find that holsters require much more hands-on (touch, feel, try, etc.) before buying.
I've been to Sportsman's Warehouse and Gander and both shops offer a pretty mediocre selection of holsters and very little for the S&W 642.
Would you kindly share your thoughts on which Twin Cities gun shops offer a good selection of concielable holsters, belt holsters, etc. for smaller revolvers?
Any idea if these stores are open on Sundays?
Thanks all!
Darren
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MNBud
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:20 am |
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Good morning Darren and welcome to the forum.
As for holsters I have found the best selection at Bills in Robinsdale or the Frontiersmen in Saint Louis Park, I guess Bills north location also has a good selection also. The Frontiersmen will be closed Sunday. I purchased a Bianchi belt holster for my 642 from Frontiersmen years ago so I know they stock holsters for it. I have found some of my best holster deals on line including E-Bay. You need to be careful that you don't overspend on E-Bay so it is always a good idea to know what a particular rig sells for new before getting into any bidding wars.
My favorite holster for my 642 is my Galco paddle holster, I do still run into a few places that are posted and it is an easy on/off holster. It has a tension screw so you can adjust the hold on the gun. If you are looking for something in (plastic ) Uncle Mikes makes a pretty good fiting holster for the 642,this I purchased at Bills south location.
Good luck with your search and again welcome aboard !!
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fatboy97
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:35 am |
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Try:
Streicher's
10911 W. Highway 55
Minneapolis, MN 55441-0398
(800) 367-3763 Toll-Free Phone
They had a lot of holsters. They mainly cater to police.
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plblark
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:34 am |
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fatboy97 wrote: Try:
Streicher's 10911 W. Highway 55 Minneapolis, MN 55441-0398 (800) 367-3763 Toll-Free Phone
They had a lot of holsters. They mainly cater to police.
They have a lot for Glock. a lot of OWB. Not as much IWB. Some Ankle rigs.
The holster swap / show Idea for the 16th of Dec sounds like a good idea.
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Seismic Sam
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Post subject: No place here that I know of Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:20 pm |
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Unless you can get one that is molded for the EXACT gun you have, buying an OTC holster from a gun shop is a compromise at best.
Milt Sparks,
Alessi,
or hbeleatherworks.com
have stuff that is a full cut above what's sold in the retail market.
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