In-Stock Draekan Chest Holster for Korth Revolvers
Almost nobody builds leather for a Korth. Owners go looking and come up empty, and the advice they usually get is that the gun is close enough to a Smith and Wesson to use a holster built for one.
It isn't. The two are close, and close is exactly the problem, because a gun that is close will go into the wrong holster and sit in it wrong. The frames are different and so are other details. In a holster wet-molded to one specific revolver, different is something you feel the first time you put the gun in it.
The Draekan gets the revolver off your hip and carries it high on your chest instead. The weight is spread across the harness, the gun stays clear of your pack belt and other gear, and it's right where your hand expects it to be when you reach for it.
Nobody ends up with a Korth by accident. If you went looking for the best built revolver you could find, the leather it rides in ought to be held to the same standard.
Built for the Korth it's listed for
I don't build these as universal revolver holsters.
Every one is wet-molded for the specific Korth model and barrel length listed on this page. Frame size, cylinder size, barrel length, trigger guard, and the overall shape of the gun all affect the way a revolver fits.
That's why I build the holster around the actual firearm instead of making one oversized pattern and calling it close enough.
The result is a holster that holds the revolver where it belongs and looks like it was made for that gun, because it was.
Full-grain Wickett & Craig leather
Every Draekan is cut from full-grain Wickett & Craig leather and lined with a second layer of 3 oz. Wickett & Craig.
That two-layer construction gives the holster the structure I want while keeping the inside smooth against the firearm. After forming, the holster stays firm and keeps its shape instead of turning into a soft leather pouch after a few seasons of use.
I build these to be used, not babied.
Every in-stock rig is rich brown with white stitching.
Harness that stays out of the way
The harness adjusts from both sides with simple pull tabs, so you can change the fit in seconds.
That matters when you go from a T-shirt in warm weather to several layers and a winter coat later in the year.
There aren't loose strap ends hanging all over the place either. The extra webbing stays contained in the harness, so once you have it adjusted, everything stays clean and out of the way.
Secure retention without making the draw complicated
Korth revolver models use a leather hammer thong for retention.
It keeps the gun secure when you're hiking, riding, climbing, working around camp, or moving through thick country, but it's still simple to release when you need the revolver.
No complicated hardware. Nothing you have to think about.
These are already built and ready to go
This is the in-stock version of the Draekan.
Unlike my normal made-to-order holsters, these are already built for the Korth models and barrel lengths shown here, so there's no custom-order lead time. Right now that's the Mongoose .44 Magnum in 4" and 6", which also fits the 8-shot .357 in those same lengths because it's the same gun apart from the cylinder, and the six-shot Mongoose .357 in 3", 4" and 6".
If your exact Korth is listed and the holster is in stock, it's ready to ship. Ships within 3 to 5 business days.
Fit
Please make sure your exact firearm and barrel length match the configuration listed before ordering.
If you don't see your Korth here, you can still order a custom Draekan built specifically for your firearm.
Ships within 3 to 5 business days.
