I'm thinking of getting a Smith and Alexander MSH with lanyard loop for my Colt Officer's Lightweight. It won't add too much weight and I will be able to take it with me in the canoe without sweating over losing it. Nuts or not?

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Sincerely,

Hobie

Makes sense to me. I put one on my 5" Colt for the same reason, and my S&W M&P40 has a lanyard loop too.

I have arched housings with lanyards loops on all of my 1911s, including the commercial Colt GM that came with a flat housing and no lanyard loop. I would not have a pistol I took into far away places without a one. Does a good job as a bottle opening as well!

If I was going to carry it in a canoe, I'd put a leash on it in a heartbeat. It's just a mainspring housing. If you don't like it afterward - just put the original back on.

http://m.youtube.com/index?client=mv-google&desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US&rdm=4ozmb...

I only have one gun with a lanyard...a 2nd model handejector S&W in 455S&W. I didn't care for the lanyard all that much and have another set of grips that I use but have to remove the loop. I'm putting it back on and it will be my canoe/boat gun from here on out. Thanks for the idea!!

going into the sea in Alaska (IIRC). I like to canoe and this is going to be a must on my CHP gun in the boat. Oh, I knew it was a good idea from my military service but his story made it personal.

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Hobie

the holster worked. I have seen the Hogue grip screw replaced with a sling swivel stud a time or two. I am surprised Hogue doesn't;' offer that as an option. Maybe Kelye should add that to his line up?

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I got an extra Uncle Mikes swivel stud or two for just that purpose. However, I will say that your story scared the hoo-doos out of me. I'd just been out in the canoe and had recently taken a dunking. I have one knife on the bottom of Lake George, New York and have no desire to make a primitive sacrifice to the water "gods".

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Hobie

Bowen sells lanyard rings specifically made for Rugers and S&Ws fitted with Hogue grips.

http://www.bowenclassicarms.com/parts_store/lanyard_rings_&_studs.html

They are kind of spendy, though (about $50).

The bright side? No gunsmithing needed. (lol)

Hope this helps.

Me and my fishing buddy Richard took an unexpected swim in the Caney Fork below Center Hill Dam a couple of years ago. Fortunately they weren't generating at the time. (No way we woulda been on that water if they had been!) Also fortunately, my gun and cell phone were in the trunk of Richard's car back at the ramp. The experience has made me a great believer in dry bags and lanyards.

The Yellow Hogue X-frame grips bought from S&W came with one. So someone is making them, either S&W or Hogue.

so we'll see how it works out. I understand why they won't put one in an aluminum MSH but there should be a solution to that.

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Sincerely,

Hobie