Holster question

[Poet Jones 99980]

Hi pards,

Anybody use the Triple K brand holsters? I am considering the Cheyenne style for my Blackhawks. They look real good in the pic, but I'm wondering how they feel draw and reholster. They are unlined and I worry about that. The price is right tho. Opinons please.

[Jack Strong]

I can't speak 'bout the Cheyenne model Triple K specifically but I've bought four examples of their "single loop slim jim" model. I modified and wet molded one pair to work with Schofields and another pair for open top Ubertis.

 

After I got the fit correct I re-dyed them dark brown and added some nickel spots. For $25 bucks each and some enjoyable time spent at my work bench I have a nice set of holsters that please me.

 

Triple K seems to make very plain and functional products. The leather seems good, stitching is tight, and the prices are great.

 

I'd not mess with lined holsters as in my experience there is nothing to gain from the extra expense.

[Garrison Joe, SASS #60708]

When you get fast enough to appreciate a quick draw and an easy reholster, you will appreciate a lined holster that holds the mouth open "like a bucket".

 

If functional for a beginner or recreational shooter, and low cost, are the primary goals, then Triple K will probably do.

 

Good luck, GJ

[Chief Rick]

If it gets you on the range and shooting then I'd say it's worth the price. You may, or may not, feel the need to buy stiffer (lined) holsters in time.

 

You might want to enquire at your local club and see if anyone has any extras that you can buy/borrow.

[BLACKFOOT SASS #11947]

I used Triple K holsters for a long time. Can't say anything bad about them, still have two pair that are on stand-by.

Lafitte

[Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667]

I'll play the other side of the table on this one. I would avoid buying the mass produced holsters. They tend to have thin leather that is too soft and not cut like a competition rig. I don't think it takes a beginner very long to appreciate the difference between a well designed competition holster and the other stuff.

 

You can get a Knight's Leather "starter rig" for about $200 that would serve very well. They put shotshell loops on the gunbelt which saves you the cost of a separate shotgun belt. How much cheaper would the big box leather rig be?

 

Don't overlook a pre-owned quality rig. I've seen people buy good used holsters and put them on an inexpensive belt until they upgrade.

[Attica Jack #23953]

Started shooting SASS about 12 years ago. Got my triple K holsters, cartridge belt and shoot gun shell belt from Cabellas. That is the only stuff I have and use. You can open the holster mouths using alcohol/water and fold them wider, stuff tennis balls into the holsters, and put a rawhide lace through all the shotgun loops about 3/4 the way from the top to keep the shells a little easier to grab. You can also wrap some tape around the shells to expand the loops for easy withdrawal, just don't make to big so they fall out when you move. Triple K is a great way to get started with your gear or continue to use it if you want to. Later you can find someone that is selling a great rig for a fraction of the original cost. Get started and have some fun.

[Slowhand Bob, 24229]

No one has mentioned the oil bleeding so perhaps that part has improved?? Around ten/twelve years ago many shooters were buying the TKs, Oks or Hunter brand and then wanting the local leather guys to turn their sows ears into silk purses. There were constant WIRE questions on how to stiffen them, fit them and stop the constant bleeding all over a cowboys expensive new clothing. It got so bad that there was somewhat a backlash and most leather workers balked at constantly trying to fix an un-fixable problem. Everything was tried from kitty litter to alcohol baths but there was no long term fix, other than education. The one truth is that fot some shooters a $25 holster and a $125 gun transends quality issues and that is well enuff for them, conversation closed.... There is a reason why the mass produced products from Kirkpatrick, Mernickle, ect ect etc will cost more than the leather carried by low cost dept stores and mass market distributors. At some level we usually know the answer to the product quality issues before we roll them dice, so stop and think, if it looks like ...., smells like .... and feels like ...., do we really need to taste it to confirm what it is? OH, watch close and you soon will see that those balls start forming a little pregnant looking pooch to the surface of the leather. No part of a SA revolver looks like a ball so we do not want to form fit that shape into our holsters. There are several outfits that market 'actual size' plastic guns that would work really well to protect the holsters shape, if we are worried about damaging them. Once again, Kirkpatrick, Mernickle and a few other quality makers offer metal or kydex lined holsters that do very well at protecting the shape/fit.