Leather Holster Question

**magnumpa** · August 6th, 2018, 02:44 PM

Hey there all. Odd ball question on leather holsters and breaking them in. If I own the same gun in both stainless steel and blued, say a couple S&W 686, and I broke in my one leather holster with the stainless steel one, could it/should it, fit my blued version just as good? Or is it best to get a whole new holster for the blued one?

Thanks.

**Sgt.K** · August 6th, 2018, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by magnumpa

Hey there all. Odd ball question on leather holsters and breaking them in. If I own the same gun in both stainless steel and blued, say a couple S&W 686, and I broke in my one leather holster with the stainless steel one, could it/should it, fit my blued version just as good? Or is it best to get a whole new holster for the blued one?

Thanks.

IMO, finishes do not change the dimensions of the gun sufficiently to change the tolerances of an all-leather holster. Your plan sounds fine to me.

My 2¢

**gghbi** · August 6th, 2018, 04:35 PM

Use the SS model to break in the holster and use if for either. Good plan to save extra bluing wear.

**Carson** · August 6th, 2018, 06:00 PM

While we are talking about leather holsters, I have a small leather pocket holster for a NAA Guardian that doesn’t fit snug anymore. Someone recommended dunking the holster in water and letting it air dry to tighten it up a little. Any thoughts ?

**pacodelahoya** · August 7th, 2018, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by Carson

While we are talking about leather holsters, I have a small leather pocket holster for a NAA Guardian that doesn’t fit snug anymore. Someone recommended dunking the holster in water and letting it air dry to tighten it up a little. Any thoughts ?

Saturate it with water, place gun in baggy, ppace gun in holster. The holster will dry tight to gun and baggy, baggy gives it that 1 to 2 mills of wiggle room and protects gun from moisture while holster drys.

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · August 7th, 2018, 09:13 AM

Hot water soak for an hour then let air dry,if its still too loose,repeat process and put into dryer on LOW heat ! But a perfect excuse to buy a new gun and holster ! Go for it !

**cephas** · August 7th, 2018, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by MARINE DIVISION TWO

Hot water soak for an hour then let air dry,if its still too loose,repeat process and put into dryer on LOW heat ! But a perfect excuse to buy a new gun and holster ! Go for it !

Good warning on LOW HEAT. I'd even go as far as to limit the water soak to tepid. Maybe it was the bargain no name holster I had, or my water gets too hot, but I ruined it with a hot water soak.

**Big Kahuna 19547** · August 7th, 2018, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by pacodelahoya

Saturate it with water, place gun in baggy, ppace gun in holster. The holster will dry tight to gun and baggy, baggy gives it that 1 to 2 mills of wiggle room and protects gun from moisture while holster drys.

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