- Aug 17, 2011
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Figured with the rising popularity of these, it may be worthwhile to have a thread in place addressing holsters. If anyone has anything to contribute, feel free to.
I started out with whatever I had left in the "Drawer O' Holsters" at home.
Safariland - no dice on the ones I had handy. The trigger-guard is just too wide to fit properly. Might be able to make it work with modification, emphasis on MIGHT. May be a better fit with one designed for a Glock, but with the slightly wider frame and trigger-guard, I have my doubts.
Galco Matrix - Originally meant for an M&P series, but the compact P80 frame will fit - to a point. Again, the width of the trigger-guard was the limiting factor. Could be used for a 'Range Only' set-up, but wouldn't trust it for anything else.
DeSantis Speed Scabbard (leather) - Another one originally meant for an M&P (.45), and it actually fit quite well. Retention was good.
**Biggest issue for me was my build just isn't suited for that style of holster.
Glockstore's $35 Holster (kydex) - Fit quite snug out of the packaging, even with the retention screw backed out all the way. Ended up swapping the retention hardware from the Galco (longer screw), and cutting a slightly wider spacer. Easy/smooth draw and re-holster, with solid retention.
**Downsides, 2 of them. 1 - the way they mount the belt clip to the body, lends itself to the gun 'butting out', appendix, 3 to 5 o'clock - at least on me. 2 - Slight contact to top edges of slide, not an issue for most, but for those with 'safe queens' - it's going to wear the finish in some spots.
From what I've been reading, most of the leather holsters for the G19 should work well enough, as the leather has some give, and takes the shape of the P80 over time.
If anyone has anything to add, go for it.
I started out with whatever I had left in the "Drawer O' Holsters" at home.
Safariland - no dice on the ones I had handy. The trigger-guard is just too wide to fit properly. Might be able to make it work with modification, emphasis on MIGHT. May be a better fit with one designed for a Glock, but with the slightly wider frame and trigger-guard, I have my doubts.
Galco Matrix - Originally meant for an M&P series, but the compact P80 frame will fit - to a point. Again, the width of the trigger-guard was the limiting factor. Could be used for a 'Range Only' set-up, but wouldn't trust it for anything else.
DeSantis Speed Scabbard (leather) - Another one originally meant for an M&P (.45), and it actually fit quite well. Retention was good.
**Biggest issue for me was my build just isn't suited for that style of holster.
Glockstore's $35 Holster (kydex) - Fit quite snug out of the packaging, even with the retention screw backed out all the way. Ended up swapping the retention hardware from the Galco (longer screw), and cutting a slightly wider spacer. Easy/smooth draw and re-holster, with solid retention.
**Downsides, 2 of them. 1 - the way they mount the belt clip to the body, lends itself to the gun 'butting out', appendix, 3 to 5 o'clock - at least on me. 2 - Slight contact to top edges of slide, not an issue for most, but for those with 'safe queens' - it's going to wear the finish in some spots.
From what I've been reading, most of the leather holsters for the G19 should work well enough, as the leather has some give, and takes the shape of the P80 over time.
If anyone has anything to add, go for it.
