Originally Posted by safariman


What kind of holster do you use to pack these around in the backcoutnry? Seems to me the leather would be the most difficult part of the equation.


When I went to Alaska in 2008 I packed my 4-5/8" 45 Colt in a Mernickle cross draw. I had them cut the holster to fit the, then, Trijicon Reddot sight. Worked like a charm. Here it is with the mount but no sight. They do want a picture emailed to them with the sight mounted on the gun so they can ensure they can make it work and how far down to cut the leather.

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I talked to Mernickle again and they will gladly make their cross draw for either the NMBH or Mountain Gun with the sight. My current holster will fit the 5-1/2" model fine, with the barrel barely protruding. It may need a little trimming around the front of the sight mount since I think the gun will seat a skootch deeper. I did wear it around all day Saturday without a problem but only rolling around to see if the gun would fall out would satisfy me.

Alan

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