Love the CZ82 military pouch holster

[imarangemaster]

I had picked one up some time ago, just because I wanted one to go with my CZ83.  I have found, however, it is the perfect way to discreetly carry the weapon while hiking.  My wife and I spend a lot of time hiking and back packing in the mountains (Sierra Nevada in the Tahoe Region). Being a retired LEO, I always go armed.  Usually I carry my Glock 19 in a drop leg holster, so it doesn't interfere with the waist bely for the pack.  In this liberal, gun hating state, however, it is a little too "Martial Looking" for the Friends of the Chipmunks.  More than once I have encountered other hikers or back packers who stare at it, and even ask "why are you carrying a gun??"  I tell them "Because I can!" and then explain I am a retired LEO and I am supposed to.  Barf....

I had been keeping my CZ83 in the pouch holster, with the spare magazine and cleaning rod, in my Search and Rescue pack so I have something on me when I am on a search. (They prohibit open carry on searches, even if you are retired LEO!).  Yesterday, my wife and I did a 4 mile hike to Island Lake in the Grouse Lakes basin, and I replaced the Glock 19 with the CZ 83 in the pouch holster on my belt/  The pack waist belt rode well above it, it made the pistol handy, and very discreet.  When we stopped for Chinese sit down on the way home, I left the pouch holster on, and nobody even noticed it.

I load it with Buffalo Bore 90 grn JHP +P flying ashtrays that give about 300 ft lbs ME from the CZ.  That's about what a standard velocity 9mm generates from a 3.5 inch barrel.

Pic is an example, not mine, though.

[Pynckone]

Cool you use the lanyard!

Sometimes I do also when I use the same holster.

[Psyop96]

When we stopped for Chinese sit down on the way home, I left the pouch holster on, and nobody even noticed it.

Avoid Central/Eastern European establishments; might set off some old Bohemian's flashbacks [emoji1]. Those are nice, distinctive holsters (for those in the know). There is a fairly recent photo of Czech military personnel that haven't converted to the Phantom yet shooting CZ 82s on a range and wearing these holsters.

[imarangemaster]

Cool you use the lanyard!

Sometimes I do also when I use the same holster.

Actually, that is a picture of someone else's.  I have the modern "trigger guard with a spur (2015 production).  I have a lanyard, but need to order one of the CZ82 mainspring plugs.

[rsjrev]

I really like this holster as well. I especially appreciate that it is ambidextrous! The original that came with my CZ has seen better days. The replacement is like new and should serve for a long time. However, I dislike the pale leather and would like to darken it. 
Does anyone know about the finish of the holtser? Is there anything that needs to b removed in order to stain it?

Thanks in advance!

[slimjim]

It's Pigskin and if u use Mink Oil (Paste) it will darken and soften but if U want to stain it Shoe Dye works great however black is easier to look all matching then brown!

[imarangemaster]

Here's an actual picture of my 2015 production CZ83 .380 and the holster:

[Sharky]

My Holster

[Lew]

Nice!  After seeing these pics I'd like to have one of these.

Does anyone know where they are available?

[Lew]

Found a nice one on ebay!  New, unissued condition for twenty dollars. 

[eastman]

Found a nice one on ebay!  New, unissued condition for twenty dollars. 

Mine was a couple hundred more than that, but it did come with a free vz82.   

[Squeezle]

Here is mine

[Lew]

Found a nice one on ebay!  New, unissued condition for twenty dollars. 

Mine was a couple hundred more than that, but it did come with a free vz82.   

Ha, I'm not far behind you.  I paid two twenty for the pistol.   

I bought mine at a gun show and couldn't get my money out fast enough.  It came with two magazines and two boxes of ammo also.
I got it home and proceeded to go through it for a clean and lube and found it in excellent condition and has no import markings!  I mostly carry it while out and around my property, so the leather pouch is going to be perfect for that.   

[eastman]

Found a nice one on ebay!  New, unissued condition for twenty dollars. 

Mine was a couple hundred more than that, but it did come with a free vz82.   

Ha, I'm not far behind you.  I paid two twenty for the pistol.   

I bought mine at a gun show and couldn't get my money out fast enough.  It came with two magazines and two boxes of ammo also.
I got it home and proceeded to go through it for a clean and lube and found it in excellent condition and has no import markings!  I mostly carry it while out and around my property, so the leather pouch is going to be perfect for that.

I bought mine from SOG, and I haven't seen them in stock at SOG or Classic Firearms since then. IIRC it had the pouch holster, a spare magazine and  the cleaning rod.

Last time I ordered from CDNN, they had leather vz82/CZ83 magazine pouches for $2 each.