RSR Group, Inc DeSantis S and W Shield Sof-Tuck Holster

Okay, I understand that this is not a $100 holster, but there were some deficiencies with it that should have been addressed at the factory. My primary complaint with this holster is the fact that all the leather had extremely sharp edges on it - even the suede. I'm not sure how you make suede sharp, but they managed it. Additionally, the stitching was balled up at the end of the stitch where it contacts your body leaving a scratchy pokey bit that really eats into your side. Maybe this was just my holster, and others got a better cut of leather, or better stitching, but overall quality control seemed to be lacking. I fixed most all of these problems with a sharp knife and a little time, something that could have easily been remedied with just a couple minutes work with a buffer at the factory.My other main complaint was the leather strip that covers the control surfaces (the top grain portion) seemed to work to flair the holster out at the top, and not retain the gun in any fashion. Having worked with leather before, I submerged the entire holster in warm water, placed the Shield inside, and then carried it IWB until the leather dried. This made for wet pants, but a much better fitting holster. The Shield was no worse for ware since it has a stainless slide, and it was thoroughly cleaned afterwards.I do like the fact that this sits very low in the waist on the longest screw hole, and tucking in a shirt with it is one of the easiest times I've had with a holster. It also works well with my everyday belt that is 1.5" wide (Tactical Tailor Riggers belt) As a Hmmm.....Hmmm... huskier fellow, this works well for me with the gun at the 10:00 position just behind my hip with a slight forward cant. Almost no printing at all. If it was a bit more comfortable, this would be my every day IWB holster, but I'm still looking for that right one.

Fast 2 day delivery. Good sturdy quality material. Good instruction on break in period & holster carry position.love it!!

I carry a Ruger SR40c pistol. I had been looking for a simple, but comfortable IWB concealment holster. I also have several other DeSantis products, and like them. So, I wanted to see about this holster. I've had it for over a month now, and have worn it almost every day. I'm very pleased with it. It fits my pistol very well, and after wearing it for a few days, has become very comfortable at the 7 o'clock position on my waist. It's very easy to draw from this holster. You may think, according to the pictures, that I wear it at a pretty heavy cant angle. That's just comfortable for me. This holster also comes with the hex wrench, to make adjustments in the cant angle. Once adjusted and snugged, the holster doesn't change angles. You don't need to torque down on the adjustment bolt. Just good and snug. Overall, I'm very happy with this holster. No frills, or over-engineering. Just a practical, well-made, comfortable holster, with cant angle adjustment. That's what I was looking for. Highly recommend this holster. *NOTE: On the packaging from DeSantis, it states that you should not use leather conditioners, or oils, on this holster, as it will cause the holster to soften, lose it's shape, and take away from the rigidity of the holster, thereby taking away from it's retention capabilities.*

The only thing I don't like about this is the way the clip attaches to your belt. Instead of going outside your belt and clipping on the bottom, it goes inside and then a little lip curves up. I'm no rocket scientist but I have an idea how gravity works. Nonetheless I gave it a try and it was ok. It fit my Shield 45 perfectly and the leather is soft but the only thing keeping it in place was pretty much the pressure of my belt against the gun/against the body. If it's not pressed tightly against your body the holster will shift around front to back. I'd have liked this a whole lot more if the clip went outside the belt. I'm back to my nice kydex holster which is equally comfortable and much more secure on my belt.UPDATE: I've since revisited this after having it sit in my drawer along with the other 50 holsters I have accumulated. I decided to try this appendix carry with a 3 inch 1911 and I was amazed at how much more comfortable it was than all the other fancy ones costing 5 times as much. Holster doesn't shift around like I first thought. Also this version with the clip under your belt rides much deeper than the one with the belt clip. For me, this is the perfect AIWB holster and believe me I've tried lots of them. Five Stars

This is a great holster. Very well made and easy to use. It holds my CPX-2 like a champ. Read the directions for break in and start using it. In a few days you'll think it was custom made. Great retention, yet also easy to re-holster. The leather is stiff, but malleable so it will form around your pistol. Due to that, I wouldn't recommend using it for multiple pistols of different makes.