Wrist holster?

[woodstockdoug]

I was looking at the ankle holsters available for the mini's and the black widow, and I wondered if there was any way to wear one on your wrist, above the watch, under a loose sleeve shirt. For any gun bigger than the mini, it would certainly get in the way, but those minis are so small it seemed like it could work.  Does anyone make a holster like that?  

   

   In addition, on a separate note, I was looking at that cute belt buckle holster on the NAA main page.  Does anyone know how well it works?  

   

   Holsters, holsters, holsters.  I can't believe I'm becoming a junkie like George.  Is there a 12 step program? Hi, my name is Doug, and I'm a holsterholic. I believe in a higher firepower...  

   

   

   

   (my sincerest apologies to any 12 step members out there; I'm not trying to offend. Please forgive.)

[darvell]

>In addition, on a separate note, I was looking

   >at that cute belt buckle holster on the NAA main

   >page. Does anyone know how well it works?  

   

   The aluminum buckle that comes with aluminum grips for your mini? I have one and I like it a lot. It's pretty cool.

   

   I wonder about the locking mechanism, though. When I first got mine, it was stiff and very difficulty to remove the mini. After I had it awhile, it loosened up. One day while I was walking into Wal-Mart, the mini fell out onto the ground. Ouch. ***. Fortunately, it hit the concrete on the aluminum grip and didn't damage the metal of the mini. Also fortunately, nobody saw it. But I still wasn't happy.

   

   I still very much like it, but I haven't worn it since. I need to give some attention to the locking device.

   

   If it interests you, I'd say get one. It's a very nice buckle, though it's a little hard to hook and unhook the buckle, but I very much liked it. Not sure why mine fell out, but I wouldn't let that discourage your from looking at it. I think mine just needed adjustment or something.

   

   Darvell

[GeorgeH]

Hi Woodstockdoug:

   

   For the original Remington 41 rimfire over and under derringer there was a holster, that looked like a wrist band, for it. It was commonly available, to my knowledge through the start of WWII. In Europe, where deep concealment firearms was the norm, they manufactered spring loaded wrist holsters for Baby Browning kind of firearms, but I have never seen a US comerical version of such a rig.

[billinpittsburg]

I think the idea of a wrist holster would be neat.

   

   Like an ankle holster, it should have some padding between the gun and the wearer.  Also, as the gun would likely be muzzle-up most of the time, some serious thought would need to be given to retention of the gun.

   

   My biggest fear with that carry method is that people tend to touch each other's forearms quite commonly in many social situations.  If this happens, someone you just met may now know that you are armed.  Also, some martial arts teach blocking using the inside of the forearms, and this would risk driving the gun into the arm.

   

   Re:  belt buckle holsters:  consult with an attorney in your home state to determine if this qualifies as open or concealed carry in your state, and whether the answer impacts legality of carry.

[woodstockdoug]

"Re: belt buckle holsters: consult with an attorney in your home state to determine if this qualifies as open or concealed carry in your state, and whether the answer impacts legality of carry."  

   

   The way my gut has been growing lately, a belt buckle *IS* concealed carry on me.

   

   

   

   Doug

[lsr118]

Woodstockdoug, Too funny! Please refrain from making my gut hurt. Billinpittsburg, great answer, the laws do change from locations without crossing State lines. Georgeh, If my gut splits cuz Woodstockdoug is too funny; do I have A case?

   Scott

[GeorgeH]

Hi Bill:

   

   The commercial wrist holster that use to be available for the original Remington derringer was with the barrel pointing toward the hand. So to remove the gun from the holster, you needed to lift your sleeve above the wrist to expose the stock. Not very easy to draw from.

   

   But the Europeans, they were really big into stuff like that. I've seen various cane guns over the years, but only photo's of some of their more exotic holsters. For example, spring loaded wrist holsters were not intended to be worn below a shirt, but rather on the sleeve of a suit coat, but under an overcoat. The idea was to allow someone walking to the bank to return fire quickly if a robbery was intended. But from what I've read, deep concealment firearms was a passion with the Europeans.

[darvell]

>"Re: belt buckle holsters: consult with an  

   >attorney in your home state to determine if this  

   >qualifies as open or concealed carry in your  

   >state, and whether the answer impacts legality  

   >of carry."  

     

   As far as I understand it, open carry of a firearm in a buckle of this sort is illegal in Utah. That's why I never wear this buckle unless I have a shirt over the top. I don't tuck it in. Problem solved.  

     

   >The way my gut has been growing lately, a belt  

   >buckle *IS* concealed carry on me.  

     

   Unfortunately, this problem is not as easily solved. ;) I've got a bit of a hangover, if you know what I mean, but it doesn't hide my buckle.  

     

   Darvell

[woodstockdoug]

I went to the gun store today and fondled all the mini's, and made the appropriate ooh'ing and aah'ing noises, and finally gave up.  Maybe next month.  I was told that a belt buckle holster is illegal here in NY, since it's considered open carry, not concealed.

   

   So, I bought a used Para-Ordnance C7 .45 LDA instead.  Doesn't conceal all that well, but the price was right, the trigger pull is feather light and it sure does feel nice to finally own a .45.

   

   Next time I'll buy a mini.

   Woodstock Doug

[darvell]

>I was told that a belt buckle holster is illegal

   >here in NY, since it's considered open carry,

   >not concealed.  

   

   Even if you have your shirt tails over it, covering it completely?

   

   Darvell

[woodstockdoug]

>Even if you have your shirt tails over it, >covering it completely?  

   

   Or my belly, right?  I asked the guy what if I cover it with something and he got kinda short with me, the way gun store folks do when they think they are being asked ways to circumvent the law (even if you're just asking for info.)  I asked, "what if I attached a leather flap, with velcro or something, to cover it?"  He reminded me that a holstered weapon is ok... I can walk down main street with my Model 10 on one hip, my Para .45 on the other, both clearly visible, as long as they are HOLSTERED.  But I can't walk down the street with one in my hand.  Attached to the belt buckle is like having it out in your hand.  Covered right, it would probably be like it was in a holster, but... can you legally carry a gun in your hand, with a loose shirt over it?  Probably not?

       

   The laws are just stupid... No sense in the idea that I can wear a .45 on my hip but not a .22 on my belt.  But, until they change the law, I don't think I'll risk it; with all the other great carry and holster options available, I guess my belt will have to remain unadorned.

   

   It is SO cool, though.  Maybe I'll buy one just to keep in the safe.  Waste of money, maybe, but so hard to resist.

[ricart]

For those of you that remember, a TV series, "Wild Wild West" had the hero packing a derringer in a spring forearm holster under a light jacket.  My son is a "W.W.West" fan/ collector and has an exact copy of the series rig made by the same person that made it for the series.  I mention this as I have put the holster on, and while it works well, it takes a large sleeve to make the devise work properly.  I would guess the same would hold true for any "up the sleeve holster".  Not really practical in my opinion.

[GeorgeH]

Hi Richard:

   

   I do not have a digital camara. But maybe your son does, and can post a photo of the rig somewhere. I'm interested in what it looks like.

   

   It may be like those made in Europe. But there they were worn over your shirt or suit sleeve but under another coat. That makes sense to me since it would not be impaired by the shirt cuff.