Of everything that leaves my shop, this is the one I’m proudest of. It’s also the chest holster I carry myself when I’m in the backcountry.
The reason I built it is pretty simple. A heavy firearm on your hip can be a pain in the ass once you’re wearing a pack, sitting in a truck, riding, or moving through rough country.
The Draekan puts the gun up on your chest where it stays out of the way and where you can get to it without thinking about it. For a lot of the people I build these for, their firearm is bear insurance. If you actually need it, you want it where your hand can get to it right now, not buried under a pack belt.
Full-grain Wickett & Craig leather
Every Draekan is cut from full-grain Wickett & Craig leather and lined with another layer of 3 oz. Wickett & Craig. I use it because it makes a strong, stiff holster that holds its shape and is easy on the finish of the gun. Everything is stitched with heavy bonded nylon thread.
I build these to be used, not babied.
Built around one specific gun
Then I wet-mold every holster to the actual firearm it’s being built for. I make these for everything from big .500 Magnums down to compact semi-autos, but the idea is the same: the holster is built around one specific gun, not made loose enough to fit five different ones.
Harness that stays out of the way
The harness adjusts from both sides with a simple pull tab, so you can change the fit in a few seconds going from a T-shirt to a heavy coat. There aren’t a bunch of loose straps hanging everywhere either. The extra webbing stays contained and out of the way.
Secure retention without making the draw complicated
Revolvers use a hammer thong. Semi-autos use a snap strap. Either way, the gun stays where it belongs, but it still comes out clean when you draw it.
Colors and lead time
I make the Draekan in brown, black, and mahogany. Every one is made to order in my shop for your specific firearm.
Current lead time: approximately 4 months. I build these one at a time. That takes longer, but it’s the only way I want to make them.
Fit
Please make sure your exact firearm and barrel length match what you select before ordering.
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