[Bill Lester]

Alan,

I really like the crossdraw holster in general but especially so with a big sixgun like your Redhawk.
I typically carried my .41 in a Bianchi Cyclone. In commercial makers I cannot recommend El Paso Saddlery Co. enough. Their products are excellent and somewhat less expensive than several competitors.

 

[Bill Lester]

MT,

That's exactly the holster of which I was thinking. I believe these days it's called the 1930 Austin. The last time I checked El Paso's website they made no mention of a crossdraw option, but I'm confident it's still available. El Paso really goes out of their way to give the customer exactly what they want.

 

[Bill Lester]

MT,

Thanks for the clarification. It's been a long time since I last ordered an El Paso catalog, so I was relying on the questionable website. Great leather, crummy www. And as you say, the paper catalog is a good one. Very informative. I really should get an updated copy.

 

[Bill Lester]

Good points made by James. But I will always prefer leather because it is quieter, generally stays in place better than nylon holsters, and doesn't mar a blued finish like many synthetics. And there is also the question of esthetics as well.