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Would you settle for a drum? If it had a drum, you could load it on Sunday and bang it all month...Can I haz a belt fed lever action?
Would you settle for a drum? If it had a drum, you could load it on Sunday and bang it all month...Can I haz a belt fed lever action?
I have several of the long-since discontinued Hip Grips as well as 3 or 4 of the DeSantis Clip Grip. There have been a couple of other iterations of that idea, too, from Collins (no longer made) and Clipdraw. There are even 3D printing files out there to make variations of this idea that attach to the front rail of a pistol.Barami Hip Grip
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Easiest, most comfortable, and least expensive way to carry a snubby. This is my second one (gave the first one to a friend) and I carry this way 99% of the time (inside the waistband).
Agreed, it is a comfortable minimalist option. I wear Kore belts and have not had an issue with their "tactical"ish belts using a clip grip.If I wore a suit with a narrow belt or just any narrow belt, a Hip Grip and a J-frame .38 (or a snubby K-frame) would probably be my everyday carry.
Most of my experience is coming from a very fat guy. That may change things a bit.have not had an issue with their "tactical"ish belts using a clip grip.
I agree, I have been carrying this way for 40 years.Barami Hip Grip
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Easiest, most comfortable, and least expensive way to carry a snubby. This is my second one (gave the first one to a friend) and I carry this way 99% of the time (inside the waistband).
The Hip Grip is another product that I used to Rep. Product is discontinued as both of the "Jacks" have passed away. I have 30-40 of them (Old/New stock) in most all models.I have several of the long-since discontinued Hip Grips as well as 3 or 4 of the DeSantis Clip Grip. There have been a couple of other iterations of that idea, too, from Collins (no longer made) and Clipdraw. There are even 3D printing files out there to make variations of this idea that attach to the front rail of a pistol.
One note for folks considering it - For the Hip Grip to work, your belt must be narrow enough to fit between the cylinder and the clip, as it is in the picture Charlie posted. What's holding your revolver in place is that the bulge of the cylinder is below the belt, preventing the revolver from accidentally coming up out of your pants. The hook on the hip grip keeps the revolver from sliding down. Between those two, the revolver is locked in place and all is well.
However, I typically wear a very wide belt, so wide that the cylinder is inside the belt, not hanging below it. With that belt, since the cylinder isn't being held in place by being below the belt, it's very easy to sit down and have the entire revolver jump right up and off the belt, clattering to the floor. I speak from experience.
If I wore a suit with a narrow belt or just any narrow belt, a Hip Grip and a J-frame .38 (or a snubby K-frame) would probably be my everyday carry. When I wear a very wide belt (which is most of the time) they don't work for me.
Just a little caveat that I thought I'd mention since we haven't talked about this in a while.
I have a couple for K-frames. They seemed like a good idea but I found all my K-frames were too heavy. I guess I need to find a skinny barrel, fixed sight round-butt K-frame with an aluminum frame...but those Model 12s have gotten a bit pricey.The Hip Grip is another product that I used to Rep. Product is discontinued as both of the "Jacks" have passed away. I have 30-40 of them (Old/New stock) in most all models.
I never tried them on an L-frame. I tried one on an M-65 3" and it was heavy after a short time. Although a M-12 would be nice, I .never had one. I found the only way to get 6 rounds comfortably is to go the Colt route. I carried an older Agent with one for a while. (Another I never should have sold off)I have a couple for K-frames. They seemed like a good idea but I found all my K-frames were too heavy. I guess I need to find a skinny barrel, fixed sight round-butt K-frame with an aluminum frame...but those Model 12s have gotten a bit pricey.
How well do they work on L-frames? A Model 296 might be nice.
This thread is for the perfect revolver.Got some more work to do around the cylinder release, but here’s my perfect .357:
S&W 686, green fiber optic front, fixed rear, just replaced the rosewood with walnut grips by Altamont
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I lubs her.
I love her tooGot some more work to do around the cylinder release, but here’s my perfect .357:
S&W 686, green fiber optic front, fixed rear, just replaced the rosewood with walnut grips by Altamont
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I lubs her.
Got some more work to do around the cylinder release, but here’s my perfect .357:
S&W 686, green fiber optic front, fixed rear, just replaced the rosewood with walnut grips by Altamont
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I lubs her.