How To Carry a Scoped Revolver

In the "Optics" section, I mentioned that I was not sure I wanted a scope on this revolver. A scope complicates things when trying to carry a handgun.

The Contender that I had was a Super 14 with a scope. I had purchased an "Uncle Mikes" vertical shoulder holster for it and also had a "Hunter" brand leather hip holster. Neither one worked well for this gun. The shoulder holster was the lesser of 2 evils.

I have 2 compliants about Uncle Mikes vertical shoulder holsters. First of all they are hard to adjust. When you get it all set up for lightweight clothing in the early fall, it is not even close when you throw on a set of insulated coveralls. Second, putting it on and taking it off are a lot like trying to put a cat in a burlap bag. Then once you finally get the thing on and situated you walk to your stand, sit down, and the thing unsnaps from the belt.

The H&R 22 revolver that I have, works very well in an Uncle Mikes vertical shoulder holster. The gun only has a 6 inch barrel and no scope. Still a pain to adjust but much easier to live with once it is on.

My brother purchased a Ruger Redhawk in 44 mag that came with an Uncle Mikes vertical shoulder holster. We were going to do some hiking at the farm one day and he dug out the holster and proceeded to "put it on". He had put his arm through one side of the holster and his head through the other. The sight from behind him was priceless. He was standing there fighting this thing like he had just walked into a huge cobweb. 10 minutes later, we finally got him out of it and had it on the way it is supposed to go.

I happened to have a nice "Uncle Mikes" hip holster that fit the Ruger until I put the scope on. It worked well and was easy to deal with. When the scope came along, it changed everything and I was determined to find a different style of shoulder holster that I could live with.

See the product review on the "Bandoleer" from Mil-Tech.