BIANCHI111 Cyclone Holster, Plain Tan

Quality product with premium materials and good fit. Purchased this Bianchi Holster for an older S&W revolver. After being disappointed with another major brand I decided to give this product a try before going custom. I was not disappointed, quality hardware, leather is much thicker/stiffer than others and stitching is superb. Fitment for my firearm was snug and thumbreak was difficult to fasten at first. After messaging the leather and leaving the firearm holstered for a couple days it now fits like a glove. Holster has some mild retention and thumbreak snaps snugly but able to close with one hand easily now. I will definitely stick with Bianchi for premade leather holsters from now on.

This year I decided to hunt with my 4" GP100. As such I needed a holster that would be comfortable to wear while sitting in my tree stand and while riding my ATV. I also wanted something that looked good and would not break the bank. After a month or so of research I finally decided to take a chance on the Bianchi 111 Cyclone. I'm glad I did.The Cyclone is aesthetically pleasing and fits my 4" GP100 like a glove. When holstering and un-holstering the pistol I noticed a light resistance. Not enough to impede you from executing a smooth draw but just enough to let you know the pistol is secure. For added security there is a thumb retention strap. I will admit that securing the retention strap with the pistol holstered initially took a bit of effort. However, once secured I allowed the leather to stretch/mold to the hammer overnight. The next morning I was able to secure the retention strap with little effort.The ability to carry strong side or cross draw was an added bonus. For my hunting applications cross draw carry is the method of choice. While riding my ATV or sitting in my tree stand the holster securely carries my pistol and keeps it out of the way. Trust me, my ribs and appendix appreciate it.Even though this is not a custom holster, the quality of the leather, stitching and finishing is definitely on par with them. However, like every product we consume there is room to improve. For the Cyclone I would like to see protection for the rear sight and the muzzle end of the holster closed.The only other thing to note is the actual color of the holster. The product image appears to have a mahogany finish. However, the product received had more of a tannish (is this a word) orange tint to it. The finish looks more natural so it works.If you're thinking about purchasing this holster follow your instinct. For the quality, fit, form and finish it will be money well spent.

This holster is amazing. Great leather work-perfect fit for my 8 3/8 inch barrel, as well as a very nice natural leather color. I also like the custom detail fit of the holster to the cylinder. I nice safety snap too, which keeps the gun tightly fitted into the holster. I had other nylon holsters and they were horrible. Again a 5 star all around real leather holster.

It took me along time to decide if this was the holster for my GP 141 S/S revolver, but patience produced a perfect fit for the Ruger GP100 4-inch series revolver.The holster is a rock-solid example of Bianchi quality. It is heavily stitched throughout and the dye is uniformly applied.When you first slide the gun into the holster, press down on the gun just a tad and you will feel the cylinder fall right into its detent in the holster. It will take very little effort to roll the hammer strap into position for snapping into the robust thumb snap, which is mounted in a substantial piece of holster real estate. One feature that a thumb-break holster must have (for me) is a rigid thumb snap and the Bianchi 111 Cyclone excels in that area.The holster exhibits two pathways for strapping this holster onto your belt; strong side through the obvious belt loops and weak-side, cross-draw through a slot that separate from the two primary slots. The cross-draw position is nearly perfect for sitting and rides butt-forward for easy retrieval of the revolver. I prefer the cross-draw position, because shoot long guns on my left side although I am right handed; the cross-draw position provides a smooth transition from rifle to handgun without my having to change shooting positions. My right hand (strong side) simply falls down from the forearm of the rifle to the butt of the handgun. It can't get any simpler than that.Some complain about an open-bottom holster but I have no problem with them. The front sight is well protected, although there is not rear sight flap over the sight. I believe the 5BHL has a sight flap but the trigger is exposed. You would have to hit the rear sight directly to damage it in this holster.One thing that I demand in an OWB holster is trigger protection and the Bianchi 111 Cyclone holster does that very well; the trigger finger simply slides over the leather and is pushed out of the way of the trigger - as it should be.The holster is fashioned in a way to present the lowest profile possible with this style of holster. Only a pancake holster style could do it better. With a little ingenuity, I could make this holster a "chesty" rig, if need be.If you are looking for an excellent holster to house that 4" GP100 series handgun, this would do it for you. I will attest to its fit with the GP100/GP141 revolver and it should do well with the S&W 586/686.

perfect fit for the GP100. really tight at the beginning, took a couple days to get it to seat well. but that's what I wanted and expected, I like solid retention and its nice to get a good hold without going with tacticool kydex. A smidge on the expensive side for mass produced gear but I dont expect to have any complaints 10 years from now

SNUG, but didn’t have to do anything to make it fit. It slid in perfectly. I got the brown and it looks sleek. NOT a speed draw…didn’t need or expect one. Who speed draws a Colt .44 Magnum, Anaconda with an 8" Barrel anyway ;-) ? I just needed something to get it from the truck to the hog-hunting spot. This is awesome.It has an open end where the end of the barrel stops. I’ll punch a hole on the inside of the hole and run a leather or paracord leg-tie, but it’s pretty secure without one. I honestly didn’t expect it to be this nice for the price. I’m extremely pleased and highly recommend.

Love this holster. Great quality, fits perfect!

Holster is too short for 6" barrel. I ordered because it said it was for 6" barrel. Only fits 4" barrel

Bianchi 111 Cyclone holster was excellent fit for revolver I bought it for, and all my worry was in vain, since my gun wasn’t on the list.Quality of leather and craftsmanship is the best you can ask for and I am beyond happy with choosing Bianchi before other brands.Amazon as always was perfect all the way, from accepting my order to deliver it exactly in time frame they said they will. Thank you!Overall I am very pleased with purchase and will strongly recommend it to anyone seeking a quality holster for small frame revolver.

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Great fit and great look. The color is not purple like the photo, but more like raw leather (they call it tan). It was a perfect fit for an old S&W model 19 (with a standard hammer I believe, this might not fit a large "target" hammer). This is also a safe holster, since both the trigger guard is protected and the hammer is held down.