Needs work - DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard Belt Holster - Colt, Browning, Mauser, Sig

I have carried about every conceivable way for 38 years. I now use a shoulder rig but wear a belt holster anyway. I ordered this rig for the fine Rossi 461 6 shot 2" .357 snobby. There is no holster specific for this weapon. I had to order the closest which fits Detective Special. The Rossi is a very tight fit. What you have to do is drastically manipulate the holster to break it in. I do this by flexing the holster by rolling together and fastening with many heavy rubber bands. I do this with weapon in holster and also empty. It helps to completely soak the holster in warm water. I then leave it like this usually overnight. Then I flex the holster back and forth in hands and press it in vice. It is then ready to fit the weapon properly. I do this procedure with all my weapons and it works well and the holster is significantly softened.
This rig would be much better if it had just the one set of slots such as the Bianchi Black Widow. This is a superior rig comparing it to other brands of similar price. Desalts just makes a better rig. The screw tensioning device is a great help. One major defect that is annoying is the retention strap only fits well if you bob the hammer. If you have a standard full hammer you have to stretch and manipulate the placing of the strap so it closes being behind the trigger. The strap is not long-enough to go over the trigger. All of the above would probably not be needed if the weapon was a Detective Special as the Rossi is slightly larger.
. I really wonder why DeSantis does not make a rig specifically for the Rossi as this little gem is a popular weapon. Detective Specials, on the other hand, are no longer made. You will rarely if ever see a used one show up on the gunshop used shelf. The ones I have seen are beat and way overpriced. Why pay $800 for a worn out DS when for under $300 you can have a bulletproof stainless Rossi that handles .357 and has life-time guarantee? Anyway, I can highly recommend this rig. I have one for Glocks, Beretta, S&W, and S&W59 series and it has always held up very well with daily wear. One final thing I do to these holsters is take a razor blade and releave some leather from the outside and inside of belt slot. This allows the belt to fit thru the holster with minimal distortion. Give it a try. Good Luck, "Cogito,ergo armatum sum!" quizzed