Do leather holsters have good retention?
Typically, quality leather and Kydex holsters offer good retention through fit alone. Without reinforcement, nylon weave and other soft materials can offer inferior retention when relying on a friction fit. A retention strap over the hammer or back of the slide is another method of keeping a gun in a holster.
Is the Lady Smith J frame?
History. Smith & Wesson has produced firearms over the years in several standard frame sizes. M-frame refers to the small early Ladysmith frame. Later LadySmith small revolvers were made on the somewhat larger J-frame, the standard S&W small-frame revolver.
What is S&W J frame?
J-Frame Revolvers The Smith & Wesson (S&W) J-frame is the smallest class of its revolvers. S&W had two frame sizes in 1894 when it designed the side swing or swing-out-cylinders line of revolvers.
Is IWB carry uncomfortable?
IWB can be more than just uncomfortable, it can be unbearable. And why not? It’s the most uncomfortable way to carry your gun. I can’t think of any other way to carry that can be more awkward and troublesome… if you don’t know what you are doing.
Why choose a J frame IWB holster?
We defeatured the mold on our J Frame IWB revolver holsters, so that front edge becomes a nice, smooth, rounded curve. This smooth curvature of the holster makes an exceptionally comfortable to carry. Another great feature on our J Frame IWB holster is the clip.
What type of monoblock does the J frame IWB icon use?
Our J Frame IWB Icon holster uses a Discreet Carry Concepts Monoblock. The Discreet Carry Concepts Monoblock is a thin spring seal clip that sits very closely to the holster itself. It’s mounted right beside the cylinder, over the trigger guard area. This keeps the holster extremely low profile.
Why choose J frame Kydex holsters?
J Frame Kydex holsters also won’t collapse when you pull your gun out of the holster. This makes re-holstering much easier and means you don’t need to take your holster off your belt to re-holster safely. One downside of the way we design our Icon 2.0 J Frame holster is, it is not compatible with laser grips.
Is this a Smith & Wesson J frame 38 Special?
If the gun holds six rounds of 38 special, it’s definitely not a Smith & Wesson J Frame. The Smith & Wesson J Frame series are made in multiple different materials. You have classic steel guns, like the Smith & Wesson Model 36. Then you have the aluminum air weight versions, like the Smith & Wesson 642 and the 637 series.