Technical Data
Product Information
GALCO
SWITCHBACK Strongside/Crossdraw for Revolver
The Switchback is a versatile hybrid holster of leather and synthetics: fully ambidextrous, wearable strongside or crossdraw. Ballistic nylon, foam and packcloth form the body, and a steerhide exoskeleton lets the belt thread through either side – for the outdoors and the range, even with full-size guns.
GALCO has been at home in Phoenix, Arizona since 1983; all Galco products are designed and hand crafted there. The family business was founded in Chicago in 1969.
- Hybrid construction
An outer layer of durable black ballistic nylon, beneath it closed-cell foam that gives structure and field protection, and a lining of 420-denier gunmetal-coloured packcloth.
- Steerhide “exoskeleton”
The ambidextrous top grain steerhide exoskeleton allows the belt to be threaded through either side of the holster body in strongside or crossdraw positions, for right or left hand draw.
- Reversible retention strap
The retention strap is reversible for ambidextrous use. Fits belts up to 1¾ inches.
- Carry method
Strongside or crossdraw, convertible for right or left hand; belts up to 1¾ inches.
Material and craftsmanship
Hybrid: ballistic nylon / closed-cell foam / packcloth with a top grain steerhide exoskeleton.
Available configurations
Compatible firearm models
Ruger
- .44 Alaskan2½" (64 mm)
- .44 Blackhawk4⅝" (117 mm) · 5½" (140 mm) · 6½" (165 mm) · 7½" (191 mm)
- .44 Super Blackhawk4⅝" (117 mm) · 5½" (140 mm) · 6" (152 mm) · 6½" (165 mm) · 7½" (191 mm)
- .44 Vaquero4⅝" (117 mm) · 5½" (140 mm) · 7½" (191 mm)
- .45 Blackhawk4⅝" (117 mm) · 5½" (140 mm) · 6½" (165 mm) · 7½" (191 mm)
- .45 Vaquero4⅝" (117 mm) · 5½" (140 mm) · 7½" (191 mm)
- .357 Blackhawk4⅝" (117 mm) · 5½" (140 mm) · 6½" (165 mm) · 7½" (191 mm)
- .357 Vaquero4⅝" (117 mm) · 5½" (140 mm) · 7½" (191 mm)
- .454 Alaskan2½" (64 mm)
- .480 Alaskan2½" (64 mm)
- Alaskan .442½" (64 mm)
- Alaskan .4542½" (64 mm)
- Alaskan .4802½" (64 mm)
- GP1002½" (64 mm) · 3" (76 mm) · 4" (102 mm) · 4.2" (107 mm) · 6" (152 mm)
- Redhawk4" (102 mm)
- Security Six2½" (64 mm) · 2¾" (70 mm) · 3" (76 mm) · 4" (102 mm) · 6" (152 mm)
- Service Six2½" (64 mm) · 2¾" (70 mm) · 3" (76 mm) · 4" (102 mm)
- Speed Six2½" (64 mm) · 2¾" (70 mm) · 3" (76 mm) · 4" (102 mm)
- Super Wrangler5½" (140 mm) · 6½" (165 mm)
- Wrangler4⅝" (117 mm) · 5½" (140 mm)
Smith & Wesson
- K-Frame 104" (102 mm)
- K-Frame 192½" (64 mm) · 3" (76 mm) · 4" (102 mm) · 6" (152 mm)
- K-Frame 662½" (64 mm) · 3" (76 mm) · 4" (102 mm) · 4¼" (108 mm) · 6" (152 mm)
- L-Frame 694" (102 mm) · 4¼" (108 mm)
- L-Frame 386 Night Guard · 396 Night Guard3" (76 mm)
- L-Frame 386 PD2½" (64 mm)
- L-Frame 3963⅛" (79 mm)
- L-Frame 5864" (102 mm) · 6" (152 mm)
- L-Frame 6862½" (64 mm) · 3" (76 mm) · 4" (102 mm) · 6" (152 mm)
- L-Frame .44 Special2½" (64 mm) · 3" (76 mm)
- N-Frame 27 · 284" (102 mm) · 6" (152 mm) · 6½" (165 mm)
- N-Frame 294" (102 mm) · 6" (152 mm) · 6½" (165 mm)
- N-Frame 3252½" (64 mm)
- N-Frame 3272½" (64 mm) · 4" (102 mm)
- N-Frame 3294" (102 mm)
- N-Frame 6292½" (64 mm) · 4" (102 mm) · 6" (152 mm) · 6½" (165 mm)
- X-Frame 460
- X-Frame 5004" (102 mm) · 6½" (165 mm)
Colt
- .44 SAA4¾" (121 mm) · 5½" (140 mm) · 7½" (191 mm)
- .45 SAA4¾" (121 mm) · 5½" (140 mm) · 7½" (191 mm)
- .357 SAA4¾" (121 mm) · 5½" (140 mm) · 7½" (191 mm)
- Anaconda6" (152 mm)
- King Cobra2½" (64 mm) · 3" (76 mm) · 4" (102 mm) · 4¼" (108 mm) · 6" (152 mm)
- Python2½" (64 mm) · 3" (76 mm) · 4" (102 mm) · 4¼" (108 mm) · 6" (152 mm)
- Viper3" (76 mm)
Taurus
- 664" (102 mm) · 6" (152 mm)
- 4152½" (64 mm) · 3" (76 mm)
- 425 Tracker4" (102 mm)
- 627 Tracker4" (102 mm)
- Raging Bull6½" (165 mm)
Kimber
- K6S4" (102 mm)
- K6S Combat4" (102 mm)
Korth
- Combat Master4" (102 mm)
- Master
Heritage Manufacturing
- Rough Rider4¾" (121 mm)
Manurhin
- MR734" (102 mm)
Scope of delivery
- Belt holster in the selected configuration
Notes
- For the most harmonious overall look, we recommend choosing leather holsters and leather accessories from the same manufacturer in the same colour designation. Leather is a natural material; slight variations are possible even within one colour. Colour names such as brown, tan, cognac or natural are not standardised across manufacturers.
- For leather care we recommend the GALCO Leather Cleaner & Conditioner.
* Firearms, optics, magazines, ammunition and accessories shown are not included unless expressly stated. The selected article variant applies.
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