Does anybody make a holster that doubles as concealed and open carry?

[jb2012]

If you have a mare's leg, I suggest you keep it in the freezer, as it will quickly develop bacterica causing a rancid smell. haha sorry..

[Papacub]

Good question - i was thinking about that myself. Also, here's another one - maybe im in the wrong forum to ask.

But, I own a Mare's Leg. Ok, stop - don't go there - Im not talking about whether it's a practical gun or not. Lot's of opinions about the Mare's Leg in general. But this question pertains to open carry/concealed carry laws.

I understand that a Mare's Leg (Rossi Ranch Hand) is classified as a lever action hand gun. I believe it's the ATF who made that determination. Anyway, all the info I can find about Mare's Leg/Ranch Hand, says, it's a lever action pistol.

That being said - it makes it a difficult piece to conceal. Yeah yeah, down my pants leg, under my shirt, down my sleeve, etc etc. Trust me, I don't really intend to ever make it a concealed weapon. It's a PERFECT gun to sit in the gun rack, or in the seat in the truck as im cruising a 4000 acre ranch somewhere in the brush country, or hill country. Not on the roads. It's a good snake gun, cause i can load rat/snake/bird shot in it if I choose. I can also go shotgun slug, or just straight up .44 Mag. Cool little gun.

But back to either concealed or open carry. Ok, I established I doubt I'll ever try to conceal carry it. But, here we go with the question/debate. And Im assuming the answer is No, since it's classified at as pistol. I cant put a strap on it and wear it as an open carry, right? Or a should sheath, right? I have to treat it as a pistol. If it's a pistol, then it's open carry - has Texas passed the law yet about open carry for handguns, since my Mare's Leg is a handgun?

What do yall think fellers???

From Cabelas website,

Rossi Ranch Hand Lever-Action Handgun
• Compact, light and fun to shoot
• Patterned after a popular firearm in TV Westerns and movies
• Chambered in popular pistol calibers

Light, compact and a hoot to shoot, this lever-action gun is patterned after the Mare’s Leg firearm used by actor Steve McQueen in the late-50's TV show "Wanted: Dead or Alive." The uniqueness of the firearm made it a Hollywood favorite and variations have appeared in other Western and science fiction genre films and TV shows as well. Sporting a short hardwood stock, blued finish and an oversized lever loop, the Ranch Hand is outfitted with an adjustable buckhorn rear sight and a gold-bead front sight. Under-barrel magazine has a capacity of four rounds. Classified by BATFE as a lever-action pistol. Must be 21 or older to purchase.

The Ranch Hand has a 12" barrel.

[TheDude]

I bought a Beretta Nano over the weekend and now I am looking at holsters. Does anybody make a holster that can be worn IWB concealed and on a belt for open carry?

Galco Double Time. I don't see it made for the Nano though. I had one for a Glock 19 and it worked ok but I never open carry. I returned it for a Galco King Tuk which I liked a lot better for concealed carry.

http://www.galcogunleather.com/double-t ... _1087.html

[Jusme]

Good question - i was thinking about that myself. Also, here's another one - maybe im in the wrong forum to ask.

But, I own a Mare's Leg. Ok, stop - don't go there - Im not talking about whether it's a practical gun or not. Lot's of opinions about the Mare's Leg in general. But this question pertains to open carry/concealed carry laws.

I understand that a Mare's Leg (Rossi Ranch Hand) is classified as a lever action hand gun. I believe it's the ATF who made that determination. Anyway, all the info I can find about Mare's Leg/Ranch Hand, says, it's a lever action pistol.

That being said - it makes it a difficult piece to conceal. Yeah yeah, down my pants leg, under my shirt, down my sleeve, etc etc. Trust me, I don't really intend to ever make it a concealed weapon. It's a PERFECT gun to sit in the gun rack, or in the seat in the truck as im cruising a 4000 acre ranch somewhere in the brush country, or hill country. Not on the roads. It's a good snake gun, cause i can load rat/snake/bird shot in it if I choose. I can also go shotgun slug, or just straight up .44 Mag. Cool little gun.

But back to either cocnealed or open carry. Ok, I established I doublt I'll ever try to conceal carry it. But, here we go with the question/debate. And Im assuming the answer is No, since it's classified at as pistol. I cant put a strap on it and wear it as an open carry, right? Or a should sheath, right? I have to treat it as a pistol. If it's a pistol, then it's open carry - has Texax passed the law yet about open carry for handguns, since my Mare's Leg is a handgun?

What do yall think fellers???

Here are a few belt holsters for the mare's leg. I was trying to locate another company that I ran across a couple of years ago. I think it was based in AZ, but I can't remember the name.
http://www.oldtradingpost.com/old-west- ... aQodNsgMyg

[Nano]

I bought a Beretta Nano over the weekend and now I am looking at holsters. Does anybody make a holster that can be worn IWB concealed and on a belt for open carry? I don't know if it exists but it would be good to use the same holster for two different purposes. I would mainly use it concealed but want the option.

Yes they do. I have a Barsony OWB that I bought on eBay for $26.99 shipped. My Nano is equipped with a Lasermax and fits very nice in the holster. My assumption is that you are interested in pocket carry since you know that a cover shirt will conceal it when belt carrying. When I front pocket carry I leave the thumb break unsnapped. I do use a Tye-wrap to secure the clip when I belt carry. Barsony also makes IWB holsters. These are very strong and light weight holsters made in the USA (Oregon).
By the way, my Nano has been great. 1527 flawless shots with a variety of ammo. Currently my carry ammo is Hornady American Gunner 124 gr +P XTP.