Leather holster question...

[00BlasterResto]

I purchased a CW9 A couple of days ago and a galco, cop series OWB holster with the 2 kant positins.
Anyway when I go to draw the gun from the holster, it about gives me a wedgy and is difficult to draw the weapon.
I was wondering if this just gets better with some time?
When I was at midwest a while back I saw a little tube of stuff that was supposed to make the holster slick for a better draw..
Dose anyone have any experience with this kind of stuff?
This is my first holster of this type with a backstrap and now that I have a back strap I want this thing flying outta there.

 

[TwinSix]

Break in

It will get better. A trick - Wipe liberally w/ rubbing alcohol to soften the leather, then put your firearm in the holster. The alcohol will dry quickly, and stretch around the gun. a USMC trick. Just don't soak the holster.

 

[cornfused]

Also you can put the gun in a ziplock type plastic bag and keep inserting into holster.

 

[DownByTheTracks]

Be careful with putting substances inside your holster...holsters are tanned with the same salts that cause guns to rust and adding moisture to the equation can make bad things happen.

If the holster is tight then stick your fingers in the holster and "pry it open". You can actually stretch the holster enough to go from 'tight' to snug. Don't go overboard here. After that, just wear it and the holster will fit itself to the gun.

 

[60Driver]

Also you can put the gun in a ziplock type plastic bag and keep inserting into holster.

This is very good advice! You can leave the gun in overnight and perhaps try 2 ziplock bags if you want to loosen it more. Another idea is to use this stuff, no personal experience but friends have used it to good effect....

miscellaneous

Be patient, your holster will break in.

 

[jbombelli]

My GALCO concealable did the same thing with my Beretta 92FS. I happen to have a shoe stretcher and spray, and used a little of the spray on the inside of the holster, put the pistol in it, and within a few hours it went from super tight to perfect.

Or, if you're not impatient like me, you can just use it daily, and it will wear in eventually.

 

[Joe Williams]

I don't like to put things on the leather to stretch or soften it, and I don't use the plastic bag trick, either. I want the holster and the gun to mesh by themselves. Leave the gun sitting in it, and keep working it in and out. I'll often unload the gun, hold the holster in one hand, and work the gun in and out with the other. It'll loosen up fairly quickly, and fit your gun exactly, without screwing with the leather or being too loose.

 

[RichardR]

I don't like to put things on the leather to stretch or soften it, and I don't use the plastic bag trick, either. I want the holster and the gun to mesh by themselves. Leave the gun sitting in it, and keep working it in and out. I'll often unload the gun, hold the holster in one hand, and work the gun in and out with the other. It'll loosen up fairly quickly, and fit your gun exactly, without screwing with the leather or being too loose.

+1 Joe, this is how I've always broken in my leather holsters too.

 

[00BlasterResto]

Thanks for the help guys, I ended up using the plastic bag and it worked well. I didn't have any rubbing alcohol but I had a ziplock. I ran it in and out of with the bag 50 times + and it has loosened up alot and feels good until it breaks in all the way.

 

[TwinSix]

I will try the plastic bag next time... seems like just enough material thickness to loosen up the leather. ALL GREAT ADVICE. I love it.

 

[BoldCourageousWoman]

Had a similar question, so thanks for all the helpful advice!

 

[DaKruiser]

Bad info in this old thread, please don't use rubbing alcohol on leather, it dries it out and drastically shortens its life.

Put your holster on, wrap your gun in wax paper, holster it, and wear it for a few hours drawing it a few times.

It will get better. A trick - Wipe liberally w/ rubbing alcohol to soften the leather, then put your firearm in the holster. The alcohol will dry quickly, and stretch around the gun. a USMC trick. Just don't soak the holster.

 

[Corporal D]

^^^ Good advice right there.

 

[LtScott14]

We used to fill a double zip lock/freezer with water, slide it in the holster, and leave it in the freezer at home. Ice expands so .... seems to work on Safariland 070 Duty holsters for Glocks.

 

[Miketodd]

Wow, way to revive dead threads! So I guess I will chime in. I shove the gun into the holster all the way and let it sleep in there for a few days. I than either put the holster on or else hold it in my hand a draw it around 30-40 times. Usually this helps get just the right retention.

 

[Durtydan]

has anyone used brommeland holsters? they seem great but haven't used one yet

 

[Packin' Preacher]

The zip lock is a good trick. I use baseball mit oil in mine or vasiine. Just like in the little leauge days! You dont want to use the holster until the oils have basically dried up. I have only uses this on polymer guns with black slide. I do not know what it would do to a stailess finish or Blued.