So. How does it carry?
Close up
There's the Talon in her native habitat, at roughly 4 o'clock on a 1.5" 5.11 Tactical belt. The Talon distributes the weight of a 2.5 pound gun very well - I carried the 1991A1 Compact for most of the day both Saturdays and half of each Sunday, and at no point did I actually feel like I was toting a 38 ounce firearm. It held the gun firmly, did not shift on the belt at all, and generally just behaved itself perfectly. Here's a longer shot:
1911s and LL Bean
Yeah, it does stick out a little - that's what OWB does. Under a sweatshirt or fleece vest, there's nothing showing - I took this setup all over creation the past two weekends and never got so much as a second glance. With proper cover, it's quite concealable - it's just not something you're going to be able to get away with hiding in the summer time. Of course, that's not what OWB is meant for, and someone buying a pancake holster shouldn't expect ultimate concealment.
The beauty of carrying a handgun in an OWB holster is that it is comfortable. You don't have a lump in the small of your back, or an odd growth roughly over your kidneys, or a distinct square lump in your pocket. The Talon distributes the weight of even a heavy gun well - it would be a treat to carry one of the S&W scandium sub-compact 1911s in this holster, with a weight of only 24 ounces - making even larger guns available for defensive use.
The fit is superb - I put the Colt Gold Cup and Smith & Wesson SW1911 in this Talon as well as the 1991A1 compact - holding the gun tight and secure but still allowing a smooth, fluid draw. It's molded beautifully for ~ 4 o'clock carry, settling in on the belt and holding the gun tight to the body with no tell-tale angles jutting out . There is no appreciable "lean" whatsoever - at no point did my cover garment get hung up on the butt of the gun (and that's with the Hogue monogrips, too, which are extra-sticky).
All in all, it's a quality holster at an excellent price - a hearty MArooned endorsement for the Talon!
That is all.
6 comments:
Cute ass Jay. What were we talking about?
Let me pile on and just say that yes, this is one comfortable holster.
As someone who lives in a state where OC is frowned upon (unless you're fishing, camping, or hunting) I can't really take it out for a spin safely outside the home, but wearing it around the house I just couldn't get over how comfortable it was. It was almost like I wasn't wearing a pistol as it wasn't jabbing me in the ribs.
And it's fantastic quality!
Your mustache is epic.
Also, I'm glad to hear that Dragon Leatherworks makes good stuff.
I think Jay needs tighter pants if he's going to be posting his ass on the internet. Just sayin'.
*facepalm*
Instead of tighter pants, perhaps a tasteful camo G-string, with a belt for the holster of course.
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