1791 GUNLEATHERPremium Leather Holster - IWB CCW Leather Gun Holster - Right Handed - Fits Smith & Wesson MP Shield, Ruger SR9, SR40, Springfield XDS, XD9

I have this brand holster for a smaller gun and needed one for my new EDC . I had bought an outbacks which had very stiff leather that almost felt fake and the edges were very rough and dug into my skin. I wore it one day and sent it back. I don't think the leather was real or it had some other materials blended into it as it almost felt like plastic fringe scraping me on the edges. It was a decent otherwise but just didn't feel comfortable like this brand's soft leather does. So i finally found this one and I am happy again. Soft and comfortable. Holds the gun well, clip is strong, stitching is quality. It's not a retention holster but it holds the gun tight when new but after break in the gun will slip out if you turn it upside down and it shouldn't. That's my only complaint. A tension retention screw you could tighten over time to help offset the break in of the leather would be common sense on a lot of these slip in leather holster but otherwise this is just a comfortable IWB holster due to the soft leather.

Snug fitment just enough for retention. Draw is quite smooth. Tho reholstering maybe difficult for one. Holster collapses as its an IWB holster. Personal preference between Kydex and a leather holster in my opinion. You'll need to break in as it is a very tight fit when you receive it. It does come with instructions on how. I used the zip lock back the holster came in. Inserted the UNLOADED pistol in the bag and jammed it in the holster. The purpose for the bag is to prevent the pistol from getting stuck. Ive left my pistol in the holster for 2 days. Worn it around the house to strech out the leather even more. Sitting, standing and kneeling. Pretty much your daily movements. Comfortable for CCW. Snug carry to minimize printing.

First off, I don't give out 5 stars unless whatever it is being rated vastly exceeds my expectations. This holster meets my expectations, and it's worth buying at the price being asked.I own other 1791 products - I'm an admitted fan - and this is by far the softest and most flexible of their holsters that I've used. It is comfortable enough to wear walking, seated, and driving. I almost always carry at the "extreme five o'clock" position, i.e., almost but not quite in the small of my back, or at the four o'clock. I typically wear Levi's 501s or khakis, so no skinny jeans or tight pants. The holster works prefectly in either position regardless of what I wear. The tall, inside leather flap does a great job of protecting against chafe.I typically carry an M&P Shield 9, which fits perfectly in the holster. My Sig 2022 also fits the holster well.A downside to the softness and pliability is that it can be challenging to re-holster my weapon after drawing it because the holster collapses somewhat without the weapon in it. Then again, should I need to draw my weapon in a real, stress-packed self-defense situation, I'm most likely to wait a while to replace it - if I re-holster at all.Strong, soft, well-made, comfortable. Meets expectations. Good deal.

Hardly knew my M&P 9 Shield was there. I didn't like how thick the leather was. Made the gun print more than my other holsters. Not good for under t-shirts, at least for me. I guess a larger person would have a better fit. (I'm 5'7" athletic.) I plan on using it with a vest or jacket after this summer is over. I can't wait. Did I mention how comfortable it was?*UPDATE* I decided to carry in front instead of back. WOW! What a difference. No noticeable printing. Everywhere a gun would touch the body is covered by leather. Took some getting used to (maybe 2 hours), but man, this holster rocks!

Before purchasing, I called the company with some questions. They were very helpful. Placed my order; got it the next day. The holster itself is high quality. It was a little too tight at first, so I put left the pistol in it overnight. Now it's like a custom fit. Very comfortable to wear. Turned the holster upside down, holding carefully so as not to have finger pressure on the pistol, and shook the holster. The pistol never fell out, but I could draw it out easily and smoothly.

Holster is SUPER comfortable. However, since it is a universal holster, the holster was about 1" longer than my firearm (Yes - I ordered the correct holster for my gun). 2 things I did not like which caused me to return the holster. 1) when you seat the gun into the holster where it should be, you cannot get your hand around the grip of the weapon to draw it the leather covering the trigger comes up so far you cannot grasp the grip of the gun. 2) After re-holstering w/o seating the gun fully in the holster and drawing the gun, the holster came out of my pants and my belt with the gun. I did this several times and with different belts with the same results.

Nice leather but just a little to soft for me.. But, the 1791 gun belts are very sturdy and stylish.

1791 makes some of the best quality and excellent craftsmanship on their leather products. For the price range there isn't much out there than can compete with this companies standards. Fits great, didn't take too long to break in, absolutely love the look and feel.