couldn't resist my urges... bought a s&w 686 6" revolver today.... what leather holster are y'all using? don't want it to look cheap and ill thought out I'm thinking something strong side and cross draw... thoughts?

686 is a fine pistol, I've had the 6 inch, and currently have the 3 inch TALO and a 4 inch. Anything over 4 I carry in a cross draw, keeps it out of the way when hunting and getting in and out of the vehicle.

When I want leather, I look to El Paso Saddlery first. They don't always have exactly what I want, but the selection is good and quality is first class.

Ive carried a 6" 686 in Safariland "Hunter" for about 30 years. Solid holster. I think they make Bianchi, or may have it backwards. Congrats on a fine pitol!

great gun....look at tucker gunleather

You can get some phenomenal deals on duty holsters if you check ebay. A lot are new old stock from some real quality leather workers, but the 4" is more common. I have the 686-4, the 7 shot version. IMHO the finest revolver ever made.

Love 686. Take a look at this galco holster. The leather strap goes on your belt and the holster slides down in it. I really like mine. Madrid good strong leather

http://www.buyholsters.com/galco-wheelgunner-belt-holster

DM Bullard makes beautiful holsters. My boss has several that I drool over on a regular basis.

I carried one for years in a Safariland Border Patrol holster. Then they made us transition to Glocks.

I use Galco with thumb break for mine

I'm planning on carrying at the ranch, and maybe once in a blue moon openly. So I'm thinking the shoulder holster is the most concealable. But if I could find a cheap or reasonable duty holster rig, that might make more sense.

I just ordered a custom made paddle holster and avenger style holster. These are hand made by B&B Holsters. Look them up on Facebook. $65.00 each. Very nice

I don't have a picture of my 686 in its holster, but here is a Model 18 in the same model Field Holster from J.W. O'Rourke.