BIANCHI 3S Pistol Pocket Inside The Waistband Holster, Tan

My new holster came as specified for my HK USPc. It looks great. The thick Bianchi leather is stitched and finished beautifully. However, be aware that, when new, this holster is a really tight fit. It fits so perfectly that when straight out of the box it’s hard to holster and draw. Don’t try to break it in with a loaded firearm. The strap will fit and snap correctly once the firearm is properly seated in the holster. I expect it will take a good bit of use to loosen up. I’m glad I have a training red gun to break it in with. I wouldn’t want to wear the finish off my new pistol. This holster is so nice that it should last forever. I’m totally pleased.

I was looking for an IWB holster for a 2" Taurus 606. Standard holster fitments don't usually mention the 6-shot .357 606, however. Information that a S&W Model 19 (K-frame) is about the exact size of the 606 helped me to choose this Bianchi 3S IWB holster for the 606. This 3S is a near-perfect fit for the Taurus 606: thumb snap fits perfectly, - no stretching needed, minimal wiggle, thumb snap opens easily when drawing. There's about 1" extra room beyond the end of the Taurus barrel, but that also protects the muzzle. The holster should work well with a 2-3" K-frame, too. I could even carry a 4" S&W Model 64 if I could live with the barrel protruding about 1" beyond the holster. A leather reinforcement at the top of the holster creates a sturdy opening that allows for easy re-holstering. The holster fits well at the 3-to-5 o'clock positions. I like the adjustable cant feature. The snaps on the mounting flap are easy to open for quick removal of the holster when you go into a post office, etc. Would buy it again and recommend it.

Great holster, leather is premium and fit is perfect. Love this holster. I can’t imagine a better one from any company.

this holster does not fit Glock 19 gen 4. The strap is too short. I had to send it back and order a different holster,also by Bianchi ( normally Bianchi holsters are of good quality).

I have used 3S holsters for over 30 years with various weapons and have found them to be very durable. They are stiff and tight when new. I treat it as a new baseball glove.1. Apply a liberal amount of Wilson Pro Stock baseball glove conditioner inside and out using your fingers to rub it in all the crevices, stitching and such . Let it set for a week in plastic bag.2. Clean off all the excess conditioner, insert the weapon, snap the thumb break and let sit for a week.3: Remove the weapon, clean off any conditioner from weapon and holster. Holster will be still be very tight and the thumb break hard to close, Wrap the weapon with a couple of layers of Saran wrap and insert, place a penny or nickel on the back of the pistol and snap the thumb break closed.May take some effort. Let it sit for another week for the leather to stretch a little more.It will ready to start practicing with, easier to draw and snap. Don't rush it in to service.4. Practice drawing and reinserting weapon till you are comfortable with the holster. Do not rush the break in period. Done correctly the holster will give you years of service,

I have used this holster for several days. While comfortable, the single mount point for my belt allows the holster to rotate around too much for my liking. I use a 1.5" belt that is thick with a piece of polymer between two pieces of leather.The rotation does two things:1) Prevents a consistent draw2) Allows the pistol to print at times depending on the torationA few reviews mentioned the break-in period. Having broken-in several thumb break holsters over the years, I have found a few tips. This particular holster had a very tight thumb break. Beginning with an unloaded pistol, after working the strap to snap into place, I left it for a day. The second day I added a small strip of paper between the pistol and thumb break, resecurring it. Then over the next day or two, I added additional folded paper strips until the strap was stretched enough to easily engage the thumb break while wearing the holster.While this holster wasn't tight for the draw, if it had been I would have wrapped some cling wrap around the pistol before placing in the holster. Let it sit for a day, then practice drawing with the cling wrap in place. It may take a couple of layers of cling wrap, depending on the holster, but this will stretch out a leather holster enough for a smooth draw.While I would use this holster in a pinch, there are much better options out there. After using this holster, an IWB holster, in my opinion, should have two mount points.

I have used Bianchi holsters for over 40 years. I still have my first Bianchi Pistol Pocket from the early 80s and I use it to this day.I was pleasantly surprised to find the same quality and attention to detail in this holster as my old one. This holster fits like a glove. My 3 inch model 65 went in like it was a baby cuddling in a blanket. The thumb-snap takes a little breaking in, but that's normal on this type of holster. This new holster has an adjustable cant, which my old holster didn't have. I'm still not sure that it's necessary, but I'm not complaining about it.If you want a holster that will last a lifetime and perform flawlessly, this is it.Take it from someone who has carried everyday for many years, this holster has what it takes. Whether you're a detective or a legally armed citizen, this holster will do the job for a lifetime.

Did a lot of research on holsters and this is the only one that would fit my purpose. Well built .my 617 Taurus seven shot fits great .I was looking for one with a strap to hold the gun in place so it would fall out of the holster.Tried the thumb strap, to my amazement It worked great for quick release!! as far as the swivel, I could set it to my needs!