Versa Carry review - Perhaps the best IWB holster out there.

I recently decided to get my CCW permit. I was certain of a few things; I was getting a Sig P238 & getting a permit. The rest was going to work itself out as things progressed. One of the things that remained undecided was which holster to get. There were far too many to choose from. I don’t have many gun buddies to consult with and certainly none that fit my particular desires; to carry concealed on a regular basis.

I looked all over the web,researching, reading reviews, trying to find the best possible holster at the lowest price possible. After about at least a month I was leaning toward a basic, typical, low budget, run of the mill IWB holster.

I started reading about the unique aspects, the positives & such. The more I read, the more I liked what I saw, though I couldn’t remove all skepticism. Though all seemed good, there was just no way a holster could be “all that” for that price. Surely there must be some major flaw. My biggest concern was that there was no way that thing could maintain a proper center of balance. Surely the weight of the grip would make it shift to one side badly. Surely there’d be an ongoing struggle having to right the holster position repeatedly. Sometimes I just have to take risks. I bought it.

Finally it was getting time to make a choice. I was willing to settle for something that was only “okay”. D-Day had arrived, there was enough in my account to get a basic holster. I ended up browsing EBay’s selection of P238 accessories. That’s where I first came across the Versa Carry holster.

I opened the page to find something clearly unlike anything I’d seen. I know the auction title said holster but the item I was looking at was unlike anything else I’d looked at. That’s not always a red flag.

In a few days my package arrived. I was more than ready to try it out. After all, I’d been waiting for this moment for long enough.

I put the holster on my gun according to the directions, easy enough. I put clipped the holster inside the waistline of my pants, easy enough. There it was, simple & smooth. Though it was okay for then, the real test would be to go out into the world with it, putting it through all the day to day motions. So I did just that.

Here’s my conclusion after weeks of wearing the Versa Carry holster; I think it’s the best thing I could have bought. Had I known this up front or should I ever loose it, I know its value is at least double what I paid and I will replace it. My wife had bought a holster for her Airweight .38 revolver trying to keep the same type requirements in mind. Her concerns were durability, concealability, price. Though she got a good holster to meet her needs, it’s nothing like mine. Does it take away from her’s being a good choice? No. She got what she was looking for. However, if there was anything even remotely close to the Versa Carry out there in the world for her gun, I’d get it in a heart beat.

Trying to compare the Versa Carry with a traditional holster just isn’t a good idea. Sure, they both secure your gun. It was said in the Versa Carry literature that 75% of your holster bulk could be reduced. That was easily an understatement. It’s about the human equivalent of going nude. Does that mean it’s not durable? Not at all. I don’t think a better job could have been done. I know this will be around for years to come. And as far as the issue of its being off balance, yes, the center of gravity does go to one side – when you hold it in mid air. Since I’ve had it, my gun hasn’t once slipped off center. I’ve not once had to pull it back up into place. The grip frame rests perfectly along my waist band and belt line in my pants.

Every experienced gun owner I’ve showed it to loves it. My closest gun friend has now put it on his “must have” list.

This is one of the rare products I’d buy again and again. It’s everything the company claims it to be.

By: Chris