Keep the leather look
The sythetic duty gear crosses the boundaries between leather and nylon holsters.
The Bianchi Accumold design is approximately 50% lighter than similar sized leather holsters. No long waits for customized leather holsters, still looks like leather if you don’t want to deviate too much from the traditional leather look and can be cleaned with mild soap and water. The Defender II Duty holster may be in your interest if this sounds all good to you. You can acquire these from RogueElite.net for your Berettta 92, Glock 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. The Bianchi Defender II Duty holster is also availablem in your favorite, H&K, Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson or Taurus holster.
With concealed carry or duty holsters, there are always pros and cons of a design. Sometimes we aren’t looking for practical, but pretty. These Bianchi holsters are designed in a unique way in that it looks like it’s made of leather, but it is not. I know some old timers that refuse to carry anything but leather, but there are drawbacks to this. If you are not in the mood for more frequent cleanings of your firearm (let’s not bring up the polymer gun debate right now, you may be interested in this design.
A great many years ago I wondered how people really knew which holster worked for them. It’s one of those things people don’t understand when they first start to carry a gun. The reality is that some holster designs are as pretty to look at in the same way we shop for clothing or for a car. Some people just need to get around from point A to point B and don’t need to show off.
The Bianchi black widow holster can be used with a J-Frame revolver. You will want to choose a good gun belt for any of your Bianchi holsters. Some of the Bianchi holsters are attached to a belt through a belt loop or by a clip. Depending on your preferences, you will have to decide on what works for you. As to which type of belt, we highly recommmend using The Wilderness Belts which come in various styles and colors.
The more gear you put on your body the more you’ll worry about placement, and like every other mode of carry, there are different tools for different tasks. Blackhawk gear has some of the top notch products for your needs. You can choose from different levels of retension, too. There are always paddle holsters or something like Fobus that are fairly inexpensive, but our highest recommendations are always the Blackhawk Tactical Holsters.
The argument about which gun is better than the other is like beating a dead horse to most gun enthusiasts, but when talking about gun holsters there seems to be very little argument. Whenever I speak to my friends about the topic of gun holsters, there is a clear and obvious reality that no holster is good for everything. Some holsters look nice and feel nice, but they won’t hold up to adverse weather. Nylon and plastics are options for damp environments, but there can always be drawbacks.