Leather VS Nylon.

[Argent 88]

Holsters. Which one do you think is less abrasive on a guns finish? I have a lot of leathers made by El Paso saddlery. They make a very fine product. They line them with some kind a soft leather. I haven't had any wear
problems with those, but they are very pricey.

[oldandslow]

If ti'm going to carry a gun on my hip it's going to be in a leather holster. If carrying one in a vehicle nylon is the ticket. I frequently carry one in my jeep in a nylon holster that pretty well covers the gun and I stick it between the driver's seat and console where it is right at hand.

[Argent 88]

If ti'm going to carry a gun on my hip it's going to be in a leather holster. If carrying one in a vehicle nylon is the ticket. I frequently carry one in my jeep in a nylon holster that pretty well covers the gun and I stick it between the driver's seat and console where it is right at hand.

Yeah, I prefer the leather also. Especially the molded type.

[billy_56081]

I'm going with kydex.

[Graybeard]

Leather for a revolver and plastic for a semiauto, I guess Kydex is the name of the stuff I use.

[Land_Owner]

Leather all the way.  Some nylon holsters, of the "economic" kind, are made with plastic belt bands and parts that will break or embrittle.

[DDZ]

Some holster makers utilize kydex and leather like the crossbreed holsters.  I do like leather holsters the best.

[oldandslow]

Leather for a revolver and plastic for a semiauto, I guess Kydex is the name of the stuff I use.

"Plastic for a semi-auto" is OK as long as it's a plastic semi-auto. None of my1911s will ever feel the touch of a kydex holster. At this time I only own three plastic fantastic, not so fantastic when compared to a 1911, semi-autos and non of them have even been in a kydex holster. They are what I stick in a nylon holster for jeep and suv carry. I'm not saying I will never own a kydex holster but I have managed to survive without one up to this point.

[Dee]

I make my own holsters, and they are all leather.

[powderman]

I've been trying to find a cheap nylon shoulder holster for Patty's 22 cal Berretta mod 21. I ordered a cabellas catalogue but it will be a month before I get it. She wears nothing with pockets so it has to stay in her purse. Any ideas??CHARLIE. 

[Lloyd Smale]

im with bill all of my revolver holsters are leather. Kydex for my semi autos. I have a couple sunday go to church leather ones for carry guns but i rarely use them.

[Land_Owner]

I bought several through Sportsmen's Guide that were made by Montezuma Holster, a S. African company, for a Walther PPK and a 1911.  They are fine leather holsters and I am impressed.  So, I went to Charley's Surplus this morning and bought several styles for my Ruger SP101 and Blackhawk as they are on sale now.

[powderman]

I tried to get on a sportsmans guide website. Click over and over and over, I finally gave up. CHARLIE. 

[Graybeard]

Click his link Charlie:

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/

[Sandhillbilly]

I'm a leather guy pretty much all the way. I needed a holster for my Canick 9mm, so one time we were traveling and I stopped into a pawn shop in North Platte nebraska and was looking around and saw a nice leather semi auto molded leather holster, I asked the guy if I could bring my pistol In and try it out, he said sure. I tried it and it fit as though it was made for it, took it out the door for 10 dollars

[powderman]

Click his link Charlie:

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/

BILL. Thanks, saw no holster or 22mag shells.  CHARLIE.