Summer Carry

[NowKnowYe]

Aside from a dark, long-sleeved shirt untucked, what is a good way to carry a Ruger SP101 .357 (concealed hammer)? Not exactly a pocket gun.....thx ???

[RangerRick]

A purse or maybe a fanny pack.

Rick

[Badger]

Try either a Milt Sparks Summer Special II or a Sam Andrews McDaniel II

www.miltsparks.com

www.andrewsleather.com

[FireMaker]

The SP101 has been my off duty carry gun for 10+ yrs. I have a shoulder holster to use with a large shirt, pancake strong side holster, inside the pants, and a fanny pack. I also have an old surplus .45 shoulder holster that I converted to the SP for when out in the woods as a knock about. Practice and comfort are all that you need. Gonna have my old boss stitch up a cross draw for travel. Better to grab from the vehicle.

Overall, I prefer the strong side carry. But what is right for me is not what may be right for you. Practice, Practice Practice.

[Florida_boy]

Most any inside the waist band holster will give you the desired results. IWB on the strong side and a t-shirt are about all you need. Most IWB holsters only allow a few inches of grip to show but try each one to get the right fit.

[NowKnowYe]

Alrighty then...thanks Ranger, Badger, Firemaker and Florida_boy!

[docsoos]

*Most any inside the waist band holster will give you the desired results. IWB on the strong side and a t-shirt are about all you need. Most IWB holsters only allow a few inches of grip to show but try each one to get the right fit.

Agreed. You might try an Uncle Mikes' #10 IWB holster, it'll be a bit oversize, but will allow the gun to ride deeper inside the waistband, and just the butt will peek out over the beltline. I use mine for a S&W Airweight Model 638 with good results, Cabela's hiking shorts and short T-Shirt. Can't see a thing. ;D

DocSoos

[NowKnowYe]

great ideas..thanks

[Badger]

If you want a Summer Special IWB holster check with Brownell's.

www.brownells.com

[AARTY]

cheaper than dirt.com has the Survivor IWB for the SP101 for about $15+s/h. It looks like it will drop the butt down close to the belt and if you carry strong side at around 1630-1700 or even 1730 you should have no problems CCW under a slightly over-sized shirt. I have found that on CC revolvers I prefer a smooth wood stock, it allows the shirt material to just slide over and print less by not bunching.

[FotoTomas]

My small revolvers ride in my pocket. The SP101 even with its weight is a great pocket companion with a proper pocket holster.

The DeSantis Nemesis is my preferred model for superior stability with both my small revolvers and small autos. It fits into most any budget as well. :)

[iammarkjones]

I have a 1911 full size I summer carry under a T shirt untucked. I use a leather pancake holster with a slight forward lean. Works great for me I am 5'8" and 180lbs.

[Stinger]

:) Not exactly a problem either! How long is the barrel?

We have a Ruger SP-101 with a 3" barrel; it's one of my favorite backup guns. Use either a DeSantis, 'Gunny Sack' or any good IWB holster.

Sometimes I carry inside a Kramer pocket holster; but, this is only with large dungaree pockets. Other than this, the only way to carry at the waist is IWB. *;)

DeSantis (http://www.desantisholster.com/r71.html)