Initial reaction was poor but warming up to it a bit - Galco Inside The Pant Waistband Leather Holster

I am using this holster for my Bersa Thunder Plus. Honestly I think it would fit the regular Bersa Thunder better i.e. not the plus version. With a lot of pushing and pulling I was able to finally get the "Plus" into the holster and barely get the retaining strap secured. Being a fan of Galco holsters I was not about to give up easily. I figured the leather would loosen up as soon as I started wearing this IWB holster. That was when I found the real reason for the 2-star rating. The metal retaining clip on the back of the retaining strap, the portion of the strap that is against the body, digs into my side without mercy. If I wear the holster further back on my hip, the metal retaining band does not dig in as much but that method of carry does not lend itself to being as concealed i.e. it prints on my shirt much more readily. In fact, the design of the belt clip tends to make the gun ride up much higher than I am accustomed to having my concealed firearms ride. The combination of riding higher and further back on my hip makes this holster a less than concealed option for personal carry.

I think the leather will loosen enough to eventually fit my "Plus" handgun adequately. Having my firearm print on my shirts though is not an acceptable option. Maybe if the belt clip was able to be canted that the grip would not protrude so much. Galco definitely needs to find a better alternative to the metal backing retainer clip on the strap. A metal steel band digging into my side all day long is going to get me looking for a better holster and makes this holster one that I cannot recommend.