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May 2, 2016
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Greetings! Can someone point me to a holster for a 715? Thanks!
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Are you looking for manufacturer recommendations, style of holster, places to buy, what size...?
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George Carlin
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February 1, 2016
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Steve said
Are you looking for manufacturer recommendations, style of holster, places to buy, what size...?
Also price? for inexpensive I have a "Uncle Mike's" shoulder, nylon, holds up to 6" small frame.
I can fit 8" [sticks out a little] Found mine at Optics Planet, saw on ebay also.
What do you want and how much to spend ? 
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May 2, 2016
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Looking for a strong side hip holster. The 715 has a 4" barrel. Price is not as important as fit. I prefer leather, but own both leather and plastic for my Semi's. Thanks!
February 26, 2012
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Holsters for the Colt Python will fit the DW small frames like the were made for them I carry a 4' 15-2 IN AN EL PASO TOM THREEPERSONS STYLE.
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December 4, 2014
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Guano, is your 715 a new model CZ 715 or an older model 715? There are significant dimensional differences between the new CZ 715 and older model that will effect how the holster fits your firearm.
May 2, 2016
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My 715 is a Monson, serial number is a "S/" in the low 1600's
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Etrier said
Guano, is your 715 a new model CZ 715 or an older model 715? There are significant dimensional differences between the new CZ 715 and older model that will effect how the holster fits your firearm.
I'm a little lost here, what dimensional differences exist between a CZ 715 and a DW 715 with identical barrel profiles that pertain to holster fit?
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
December 4, 2014
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The best place to see the dimensional differences between the new CZ 715 and the older DW 715 barrel shroud is located in the Revolvers Section in a thread by Paranormal titled Model 715 new vs old. His pictures show a side by side comparison of barrel shrouds both at the muzzle and frame ends of the shroud. You can see that the shroud profiles are not identical. The following is a link to the thread:
https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/revolvers/model-715-new-vs-old/
I recently made a Kydex holster for a member of the forum who had a model 715 but did not clarify that it was a new CZ model rather than an older DW 715. The new CZ 715 did not come close to fitting into the holster that was molded to the older DW shroud design. A new holster was formed using the new CZ 715 shroud and the fit issues were corrected. There are also some differences in the shape and dimensions at the top of the frame between the new CZ 715 and the older model DW frames. Due to sight channel blocking and cut outs the difference was not significant with my holster but could also effect the fit of holsters intended for use with other model firearms like the Colt Python.
I have a Colt Python leather holster and use it for my DW and the fit is tight for the older model DW shroud profile. It would not fit the new CZ 715 shroud profile without an extreme amount of stretching the leather of the holster.
Guano, a leather holster sized to fit a Colt Python with a 4" barrel should fit reasonably well if your DW 715 4" is a H or HV barrel shroud.
May 2, 2016
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Etrier, Appreciate the info on the holster and link with the new/old side by side! I do have the 715-HV-4 😉
December 4, 2014
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The photo shows the muzzle of the CZ 715 and the following photo shows a CZ 715 side by side with a blue 15-2.
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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OK, I can see some differences, pretty much driven by a change in barrel profile. A part of my confusion came from my ignorance with kydex, never used one. The changes in profile don't seem to be enough to not allow fitting to a leather holster, but I'm the first to admit my ignorance on this subject
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
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