DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard - OWB Gun Holster for Men and Women, Leather Belt Slide Holster for Pistols, Exact Molding, Secure and Concealable Carry

I've owned other DeSantis holsters and they've always been top notch. This one is no different. Fits like a glove, is comfortable and secure.

I purchased this holster for a Glock 26. It’s a great holster for the price and seems to be of high quality. The weapon it’s snug and the thumb break is my personal preference because I like some level of retention. I would definitely recommend the holster for the particular weapon.

For the price, this is really a great pancake holster. My only small complaint would be the thumb break strap is a little bit long. 1911’s are meant to be carried in a cocked and locked condition. Meaning a round in the chamber with the hammer back and safety on. The strap should block the hammer from falling on the firing pin in case something goes horribly wrong. See pics. Some people don’t like to carry this way and I completely understand. They prefer to carry with the hammer down on an empty chamber. See pics again. There are so many different manufacturers out there making premium grade 1911’s with various parts from mil-spec hammers to skeletonized hammers (like mine) etc etc. so DeSantis has done what they could to accommodate us all. I personally think they’ve done a pretty good job. They have added an adjustment screw below the trigger to not only adjust how tight the holster squeezes the pistol, but also how high your pistol will ride in the holster, which in a way will determine how the thumb strap secures the hammer. See pics again.Overall, it’s a very high grade holster. The leather is thick and firm and preformed nicely. Double stitching throughout. And the belt slots are pre-curved so it fits very close to the body for comfort while still being easily deployed. Because it fits snugly against the body, “printing” is at a minimum.One of the issues with some pancake holsters for 1911’s is the thumb break can knock the safety to the off position. So far, I haven’t had an issue with this. If for some reason it does this in the future, I will come back and amend this review. But so far, I would definitely recommend this holster to a friend or anyone else looking for a good holster at a very good price!!

I ordered holster 001BA33Z0 on 11/25/18, which is the black version for 3" medium frame revolvers. It now houses my concealed carry '72 snubnose Python, 2.5" not 3"! This holster fits the Python frame perfectly. In fact, judging from the molding I believe it was molded to an actual Python dummy. After seeing other models holstered, I believe it gives the best fit & most coverage protection to actual Pythons which would make sense then. If you have a Python, more frame coverage is usually desired for protection, like almost full trigger guard coverage. This holster gives it, especially with the retention strap design.Price: The holster was retailed at $43 prime shipping when I bought, but then with random Amazon discounts for unknown reasons, and some reward credits, I only paid $19 shipped out of pocket for this holster. What a deal because price was keeping me from a leather, high ride pancake holster. Not anymore, and boy I'm glad I went with DeSantis. 100% made in the USA, which they need to tout more!!!The quality is excellent and the material is perfect for the design. Gives a great high ride for concealment OWB. I'm comfortable at the 3:30 position most. Keeps the gun held tight against the side so it doesn't print and just feels secured to you. No movement in the holster to cause finish wear. Drawing and re-holstering is easy. Pretty much everything you want in a nice pancake but without the $100+ price tag.Be smart and team it up with a real gun belt, if not your holster will fail to perform optimally. I believe these holsters are discontinued, so get one while you can or the supply might dry up. Should have grabbed a spare at the time in case this one ever wears out down the road. Here are some pics to help decide, other's helped me so repaying it forward.

Comfortable and well made, good draw. The only issue I have is the bottom front belt hole is useless as the gun becomes top heavy. Likewise it really benefits from being on a 1.75 inch belt compared to a 1.5.

I have alot of holsters for multiple Glocks, this is my favorite for OWB carry. I am from Texas and wear western jeans, leather belts.This fits the best on my Wrangler or Cinch jeans.

This holds my Gun high and tight.Good quality for the money spent.

Quality build, rich thick leather. My only issue is the leather needs to rise higher on the backside so the pistol doesn't rub against your flesh. I like that it sits on on the belt for perfect concealment while wearing just a tee shirt.