Found it - Holster fitting help requested...Kingwood, TX

[justmax]

I am having some trouble finding a specific holster for a specific gun. What i am looking for is a first or second gen Fobus or Blackhawk paddle holster, and ideally a single or double mag pouch. The gun is a S&W 3913 with round trigger guard. The holsters for M-39s and M-59s should fit, but all the searches I have done send me to Glock 39s and S&W Sigmas and M&Ps. My questions are as follows:

1. What shops or stores around Houston stock a good variety of these holsters where I can fit test?
2. Does anyone here have the experience with this (these) pistol(s) and these holsters to tell me what will fit?

I have a Desantis or Safariland lined leather one that fits, but is too obtrusive for my liking. I hate to order a dozen models just to return 11.

What say y'all? Any advise?

 

[candcallen]

Fobus is trash. The rivets pull right off. Leaving a paddel inside your belt and your gun on the ground, or worse.

I would go galco paddle holster. The holsters for the 9mm lady Smith should fit as well in a leather holster although the dustcover is slightly different.

Square trigger guards were in the larger models of the 3rd gen single stacks. Iirc

 

[CharlieWH2O]

leather-paddle-holster-w-tension-screw Fobus may not last long. I found this searching S&W 3913 paddle holster. Lots of hits.

 

[justmax]

Found wwhat I needed.
Thanks

 

[candcallen]

What did you get?

 

[justmax]

Fobus SG-21

 

[Axxe55]

welcome to tgt!

 

[justmax]

Thanks. It looks like I only have you by a couple of months in seniority. Now in posts, I'll never catch up with you.

 

[candcallen]

I wish you luck with that. I hope someone doesn't jerk it right off your hip cause all it takes is a quick rotation to seperate the paddle from the holster.

 

[justmax]

It is for some experimenting, not EDC

 

[Sasquatch]

I wish you luck with that. I hope someone doesn't jerk it right off your hip cause all it takes is a quick rotation to seperate the paddle from the holster.

Supposedly Fobus fixed that issue with the steel bar under the rivets - so that the rivets don't just rip out of the plastic. I've got one of the newer Fobus holsters around that fits my Beretta - one of these days I'll see if the old issues remain true with the new stuff, and film it for TGT'ers amusement.

 

[Fletcherjl]

Anything Fobus is pure shit. Just don't do it.

 

[justmax]

Anything Fobus is pure shit. Just don't do it.

Strongly disagree. I've been using them since they first started being imported. Never had a problem in over 25 years of use.

They key is to know what a specific tool is to be used for and not to expect it to be something that is not. I'll bet your best hammer is "pure shit" when you have to tighten a screw.

Curious to know what your experience was to give you such an opinion. Did you get a bad one once? Did you have one snatched from you? Do tell please...

 

[skfullgun]

I own and carry several Fobus holsters regularly. They are affordable and functional if used for applications within the parameters of their design.

Glad you found what you were looking for.