SGT..
I have an ARG-Slim, with a snap loop, for my Beretta Min-Cougar. I am 5'9", medium build and 145lbs. The snap loop is great for us non-LEOs who have to be able to easily take off the rig when confronted with a Government Building or other similar place where CCW is forbidden. I put the order in May 2000 and received it September 2000.
Positives:
1) Feels real good
2) Well Made
3) Having the belt attachment point offset from the main "bulk" of the holster aids greatly in concealment.
4) When worn w/ a Rosen belt it stays put - no sliding at all
Negatives:
1) Needs a leather slide protection extension. I talked w/ Mitch Rosen about this and he was rather reluctant to even consider it.
2) New it's very tight - you will need either his Leather Lightning (My order took 18 months w/ no contact from “Customer Service”) or Hyde Glyde, I received 2 days after faxing in the order and worked wonders on my ARG that was 7 months old and was still sticking, now it’s silky smooth. (
http://www.c-rusty.com/pages/other%20prod/hydeglyde.html )
3) The long production wait was unbearable - as was the lousy customer service
Alternatives: (Similar styles from other well respected holster makers)
1) MOB, Lou Alessi
http://www.rfholsters.com/rfholsters/product.asp?dept%5Fid=10&pf%5Fid=AH%2DMOB , This one uses the Alessi Talon clip which will clip onto waist of your pants without a belt. The clip holds on very well, your belt can actually go over the clip that aids significantly in concealment. (I have the Talon and it works great)
2) Sidewinder, Waldon Leather,
http://www.waldonholsters.com/wwwwaldon/IWB/IWB.htm
But the real question is “Am I still wearing it regularly?” – the answer is no. I received my CQC/I (w/ split snap loops) from Lou Alessi about 6 weeks ago and it is now my primary IWB. With the ARG I ended up w/ more of a sore hip from the way the muzzle was sitting “on top” of my right cheek – kinda poking in., the CQC/I is more comfortable and more of the pistol is below the waist band (significantly helps in concealment).
-- Chuck
[This message has been edited by ctc (edited 12-06-2001).]