Cross-draw holsters have been famous since the 19th century and even today are preferred by many shooters. With many standard position holsters like outside waistband(OWB), inside the waistband(IWB), and strong-side carry coming into the market, this traditional cowboy style holster must have lost a little bit of its charm, but still stands out as a favorite holster for shooters.
Manufacturing Of Cross Draw Holsters
The cross draw holsters are designed by using hand dying and crafting techniques, molded for the proper fit of your gun. Customization is the main key here. Some of the manufacturing features can be listed below.
- Usage of saddle leather and purely based on the leather without any plastic or metal support, the finish looks aesthetic.
- Arrangement of bullet loops to carry bullets, accommodating up to a maximum of 24 bullets on the belt.
- Sandpaper brushed leather is used to give moisture and pest-resistant leather cross-draw holsters
- Double cross-draw holsters are designed with two holders to hold a backup gun along with the main gun.
Models Of Cross Draw Holsters Available
A lot of brands have made improvisation along with customization to the cross-draw holsters to make them better fit into today’s needs. Let us look into a few models of cross-draw holsters, and how it has evolved and become better than the old models.
- 1872 or the 1892 models :
This is also called as sheriff model as it’s mostly preferred by cops. It used silicone lining and Italian leather with rust proof finish. It provides 12 bullet holding loop using the hidden part of animal leather with heavy durability and sustainability
- The 1878 model: Inspired and designed by Roosevelt, the 26th president of the US, this model has a lot of research involved. High-quality American leather is used and 24 bullet loops are provided.
- The 1914 model:
This model is designed with a 30-degree angle rise of holster position from the regular cross-draw holsters to ensure a smooth draw of the pistol.
- Model 3900:
This model also has 12 bullet loops and is similar to the sheriff model
- Cross draw models by Falco
Cross-draw holsters by Falco have a lot of improvisations to the regular cross-draw holsters. They use premium Italian leather combined with butt coverage features and are also designed in a way to fit modern-day all types of handguns
- Cross draw holsters by Barsony
Barsony has the most affordable cross-draw holsters but compared to all the models, it doesn’t have the aesthetic appearance and is also not made of leather. Yes, it’s not a leather holster but is made with polyester nylon mix materials to provide affordable holsters with protection and safety. It is also available in right-hand and left-hand configurations but the width of the belt is smaller than regular cross-draw leather holsters.
With lots of variants available in cross-draw holsters, one can do little homework before deciding which model will be the best fit as per needs and get the holster customized.