Cardini Leather Premium IWB Holster - Leather Holster for Glock 17, 22, 48, 21, 20, 31, Sig P220, P226, P227, Springfield XD-M, XD-S, HK VP9, 4.5'

I've bee putting off this review for some time, as I've wanted to give it some break in time. I carry most every day, and like most have a ton of holsters. This was to replace one of my holsters that just wore out ofter years of great service. Money is a bit tight so I though I'd buy an economy hoster. My review is like this. Gun fits great. I've had no retention issues whatsoever. The clip is very sturdy. It is almost a pain to clip it over my belt and pants, but holds fast very well. Comfort, well here is where it doesnt cut it for me. It's broken in quite well now and it still dig into my side something awful. I carry on the right side just forward of my hip. This is how I've always carried, and found it to be the best position for me. This holster will rub me raw in about 3 hours of wear. The leather is just so stiff. I even went out and bought a pair of pants 2 sizes up from normal. Still rubbed. I'm an average guy 5'9" 190lbs. Lottlw pudgy but not really fat. Now my older brother thinks it's great, but hes 6'2"... needless to say hes getting it for christmas this year lol. Like I said comfort is very subjective. Didnt work for me may work better for others.

The description has about every compact semi-auto listed as compatible. The CZP10C was not. It fit very loose. The leather on this holster is soft, too soft to retain it's shape under the pressure of a belt. Between the two, I wasn't getting what I wanted out of it. For concealed carry the pistol has to stay in the holster under regular activities and allow the user to re-holster it with one hand. It did not provide either ability.The problem with the CZ was the trigger guard is elongated and bottoms out at the front of the retention channel before the back of the guard has a chance to engage. That leaves the retention area pushed apart. The holster may eventually form to the gun but that's not worth the wait to see. I wanted it to work out of the bag.

I was initially impressed but this shortly fizzled out. My Sig Sauer P220 fits however.. ranked by biggest to smallest issue for me and my hole puncher:- Reinserting pistol into holster is not possible while IWB. Due to softness of nice fine brown leather, opening is closes upon withdrawal.- Hammer is a bit too exposed for me and my soft side area. Scrapping and poking from hammer and beaver tail isn’t bearable with minimal amount of leather against skin.- Barrel extends to extreme end of holster.

I purchased this holster in anticipation of having great success. The holster is appears nicely made and was comfortable for the hour that I tried things out. It's soft, so reholstering the pistol is not possible without removing the holster from your belt and reassembling.The holster states it's used for a bunch of different guns. I tried it out on three different guns that it supposedly supports - Springfield XDS mod 2, S&W 9mm EZ, Taurus GX4. The holster hits the mag button release on every single gun listed above. Totally unsafe. I practiced drawing and the magazine ended up on the floor. Beware.

I've used the  Galco Underwraps Belly Band  for many years because I like that it holds my gun low and tight to my body, which is ideal for jeans and T-shirt, but after conferring with a friend who does EP work, I decided to try a leather IWB holster. Another friend had recommended the Milt Sparks Summer Special but I wasn't down for spending over a hundred bucks. I bought the  Galco Summer Comfort Inside Pant Holster  but the holster held the gun way too high and the belt keepers added too much bulk. Back it went. EP friend recommended a holster with a spring steel clip and after scouring Amazon for a while, I eventually found this Cardini Leather holster.First impressions: It smells like a baseball mitt! The brown leather is rich and I like the hand-boned appearance of the outside. The little extra flap on the inside keeps the slide off my skin, which is nice. It fits my Glock 27 and 23, plus my H&K P2000 and who knows what else? Now for the gripe: It tends to pinch my skin between the trigger guard and the inside lip when reholstering. Time to diet.I carry my G27 in it daily, usually under a loose T-shirt with jeans, and there is almost no printing. It rides nice and low (that is, with less of the gun exposed above my belt line). If I'm carrying the 23 I'll wear something with a pattern or put on a light jacket. It's comfortable enough that I'm in no rush to take it off as soon as I get home.To be able to get a comfortable, sturdy leather holster of this quality for much less than the price of a soft suede holster is pretty amazing. I’m a fan.

Right off, I am going to say that I do not like kydex holsters and only use leather. This holster does everything I want it to and does it well. I carry a Glock 17 Gen3. The fit was good from the get go and retention is about what I want. I read some reviews that mentioned the belt clip being "sharp" and "damaging belts". I have not found this to be true. The clip holds the holster where I position it, it has not caused any damage to my belt (or fingers. If it were sharp enough to damage my belt, I'd think it would damage them?). Sturdy, good looking and nice leather. I carry appendix style and can sit comfortably with it. I'd buy it again if I had the need.

With a drawer full of failed holsters, I went in with my fingers crossed that this was what I was hoping for. I wouldn't say it exceeded my expectations, but it has certainly fullilled evryone of them. Holster is well made, very durable, and comfortable. I carry in the small of my back, so leather can feel pretty bulky. This one is slightly longer so the gun sits deeper. Feels great, and I feel it is more secure for the pistol not falling out. The retension clip is strong and appears durable. Pulling the pistol has no snags as some have stated. Goes back in with ease. Do not hesitate on this purchase