Carry Rigs: DeSantis Slim-Tuk

By Eric R. Poole

Looking at the advertisement, two points drew my attention to the DeSantis Slim-Tuk inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster: the price and the clip.

The suggested price is a penny under $40, but I suppose writing it “$39.99” makes readers feel like they’re saving something akin to $10 rather than 1 cent. Still, two $20s isn’t much to give for a Kydex holster these days if it fits your pistol well, supports quick presentations and carries comfortably. Especially if it lasts a lifetime.

At Guns & Ammo, we’re skeptics when it comes to holsters sent in with plastic clips. We’ve broken our fair share during our long-term evaluations, and I’ve managed to extract a few holsters when drawing a pistol because the hook on the usual J-shape doesn’t fully wrap around the bottom of a gun belt, which is thicker than the thin, flimsy belt most people buy off the rack at a department store. For this evaluation, I decided to carry the Slim-Tuk with a variety of gun belts to certify …Read the Rest

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