Mernickle Holsters

[posse comatosis]

An unusual take on behind-the-hip carry. You don't see many of these on holster makers websites. Not quite small-of-back, the potential spinal injury issue is seemingly much diminished. Some people refuse to build a holster like the above because they say it will cause you to sweep yourself on the draw. Tucker is one. Comments to that effect appreciated from all.

Tom Mernickle's holsters are reportedly top notch, all made from horsehide.
http://www.mernickleholsters.com/ps/ps6sobr1.html

This is the only other holster of this type I have located on the web, by Black Hills Leather:

http://www.bhlstore.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=1030


And I just had to get this in here from Mernickle, it's such a beautiful piece of work:

http://www.mernickleholsters.com/ps/ps7dar1.html

 

[Swampy]

Very nice holsters .. That last one is a real beaut....

 

[SpeedRacer]

They look really nice, but looks like a horrible draw. I personally wouldn't use one. I can't even begin to know what exactly is wrong with it, but I assume there is a reason all the top holster makers won't make them, and a reason all the top instructors teach drawstrokes that wouldn't work with that holster.

 

[dwr461]

I'm not an expert on CC. But I found the SOB carry to be so uncomfortable that I never tried it twice.

Dave

 

[goodburbon]

Before I got my LCP I carried my Bersa that way iwb all day long, the only problem I ever ran into was that if I leaned on a wall or post just right it would eject the mag.

 

[posse comatosis]

If you will notice, the Mernickle hoslter in the top photo isn't really an SOB model. It's carried very near where a lot of FBI cant holsters are placed.

And over on the S&W board, some guy is advocating an SOB holster like the one in the bottom photo for strongside center hip carry. Strange. Whatever rocks your boat.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/550103904/m/47910325/p/3

 

[Nolacopusmc]

If you will notice, the Mernickle hoslter in the top photo isn't really an SOB model. It's carried very near where a lot of FBI cant holsters are placed.

And over on the S&W board, some guy is advocating an SOB holster like the one in the bottom photo for strongside center hip carry. Strange. Whatever rocks your boat.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/550103904/m/47910325/p/3

I cannot see why that would be any better than a regular or FBI cant bet slide or other OTWB holster. He doesn'tgive any justification. Also, it appears as though it would increse movement and time for muzzle to be on target.

 

[posse comatosis]

I read once SOB holster are popular in France, where sales clerks are reportedly required by law to carry firearms. The French may have something there. Must be their Cajun roots.

 

[Swampy]

ITs because all the men in france love putting stuff in their butt cracks...


I do not...

 

[posse comatosis]

all the men in france love putting stuff in their butt cracks...

Aw jesus, Swampy, did you have to go there?

A British holster maker has this to say about SOB:
http://www.holsters.org/sob2-holster.htm
Notice the holster appears offset and over the rear pocket, not centered on the spinal area.

 

[posse comatosis]

Yes, that is Arratoonian's site. And he is an original SOB, you say? LOL