Uncle Mike's #2 for 1 5/8" magnum: Yes or no?

[emskee]

Long time listener, first time caller.  Got my first NAA, 1 5/8" magnum conv last week.

   

   Nice.  I'm good for 2.25" groups, LRs, one handed, 7 yards muzzle to paper. Did I say nice?

   

   Okay.  I've spent about 45 minutes trying to search out a yay or nay on Uncle Mike's #2 pocket holster for this size weapon.  My searching skills are obviously lacking.

   

   Can any of you help a brother out?

   

   Thanks,

   

   Mike

[millsriver]

I have not tried the Uncle Mikes #2 for the 1 5/8" magnum. However, I my LGS that has always insisted that trying the firearm in the holster before buying the holster. They usually have a duplicate firearm in the display. This is the best way to make sure.

[scbuxton]

Welcome friend!  

   Why Uncle Mike's? Are you partial to them? Nothing wrong with that, just a lot of really good options right here on the forum we are fortunate to have some really good holster makers.

   First class leather for a quality handgun!

[therevjay]

Nothing wrong with a "Uncles Mikes" really but I like the roughout ones sold on the NAA website better.

   

   If you want a fancier one several posters on this site make them.

[emskee]

All the other holsters refered to by other posters on this site are accounted for, that is to say, information regarding fitment is fully stated and as such I have no questions regarding those.

   

   One holster, which remains a single option amongst the many, is the Uncle Mike's and for that holster I can find no fitment data.  

   

   My question is whether the Uncle Mike's #2 is the proper holster to fit to my 1 5/8" Magnum.

   

   I thank you all for your responses and also thanks for the welcome Scbuxton!

   

   Mike

[stevez]

Have an Uncle Mike's #2 and use it with my .22WMR 1 1/8th with rubber oversized grip.  Love it.  Fits comfortably and very minor profile.

[emskee]

Stevez,

   

   Dig it.

   

   Is there an extra 1/2" down there to accomodate the longer barrell without the pistol riding butt high?  

   

   Mike

[stevez]

it's close. About 1/3rd inch actually.

[scbuxton]

Hey Emskee, what kinda brother are you any way?  

   (Can any of you help a brother out?)

   

   Have you seen the light? Whither dost thou travel?

[emskee]

Stevez,

   

   Cool, thanks.

   

   Scbuxton,

   

   Once a brother-in-arms, still a brother to 2 sisters, silence the "r" (for example on the 364 days which are not Talk Like A Pirate Day), and I'm simply a bother.

   

   I've seen many lights.  Marlboro for eg.  Told not to go towards the light because it means you die.

   

   I doth travel NE Ohio, mainly between Bainbridge TWP and work at NASA GRC in Cleveland.  Further, I doth travel oft to the bathroom as my prostate and I are at odds of late.  Alas.

   

   Mike

[mainstreet]

This is my 1 5/8 mini mag in the #2.

[mainstreet]

Here is my 1 5/8 mini mag in the NAA HPK-L Pocket Holster.

[emskee]

Mainstreet,

   

   Now, that's what I'm talking about! Nothing beats pictures.  The #2 looks a bit deep, outline breaking but how's retrieval? the HPK-L looks optimal for draw.

   

   Thank you sir.

   

   Mike

[appliancejunk]

I just posted a HPK-L for sale in the Buy-Sell-Trade board.

[emskee]

Aj,

   

   Thanks.  One reason I was shying away from the HPK-L is that in the NAA site photo, the hammer is highly exposed.  In Mainstreet's photo, the hammer is covered which I like and was surprised to see given the NAA site photo.  (Are there production variations in this model?)

   

   Does your's footprint out like Mainstreet's?

   

   Thanks,

   

   Mike

[mainstreet]

HPK-L vs #2. It is slightly harder to get a grip with the #2, so I carry my 1 5/8 in the HPK-L, even though it prints more. I carry my Black Widow in the #2.

[appliancejunk]

I think the additional ammo pouch on the HPK-L helps break up the outline of a gun when it's in your pocket.

[appliancejunk]

Some quick photos... 22 mag with 1 5/8"  

   

   

   

   http://concealmentholstersolutions.com">http://concealmentholstersolutions.com - Highly recommend

     

   

   

   

   My photo does not do the leather holster justice.

   

   Will try and take some better outdoor photos of it later and post them in a new topic along with a little review with my thoughts. I'm really impressed with this holster.

[shoe2]

I carry a Mini 1 1/8 barrel in the smallest Desantis holster.  The holster was too loose, so I added some stitches to make it stand upright.

   The picture with the red twist tie shows about where the stiching was added.  

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   I perfer the Desantis to the Uncle Mikes because there they are a little stiffer and use less foam.

   

   Shoe2

[emskee]

My short list WAS the Concealment Specialties Stays-Put Ultra Model NAA / NAAWMP, the  Concealment Holster Solutions Traditional and the Uncle Mike's #2.

   

   Well, I got my answer:  the Uncle Mike's #2 is no longer on my list.

   

   Thank you all.

   

   So now I need to coin flip between the two remaining.  Though my coin might be a bit biased towards the leather.

[jjccamis]

At the risk of being accused of spamming again, here is my contribution to the holster thread.  This is an RKBA holster.

[appliancejunk]

"So now I need to coin flip between the two remaining."

   

   When in doubt buy them both. ;)

   

   Jjccamis, looks nice...

[heyjoe]

id like one of those for the sidewinder

[jjccamis]

Mainstreet,  That BW of yours is one sweet piece of machinery!  Looks great with the boot grips.  You must be proud of it.  I may make that my next objective.

[G50AE]

Welcome to the forum emskee.