1911 OWB Suggestions

[rman]

Looking for a nice OWB holster for a Gov't 1911. Prefer leather. I cary my SS Delta Elite and want to start carrying my Les Baer once I get some rounds through it.

I have an old Bianchi police holster that I use, but it sucks. It's a closed-ended pancake-style, which I feel puts too much strain on my belt reinforcement. It also rides high as shit, which most OWB holsters tend to do. Feels like a shoulder holster lol.

Long story long:
Leather OWB
Clips (not pancake slits)
Low Ride

Any suggestions? I think the hardest thing to find is a low-riding OWB.

 

[Sam7sf]

Don't own any leather holsters yet for my 1911 but I want a Blackhawk leather holster. Every Blackhawk leather holster I got for a revolver has been amazing.

 

[easy rider]

Problems with some holsters that hang lower than the belt is ease of drawing, unless it fastens at a lower point, like a strap around the leg, it can be cumbersome. I use an El Paso Saddlery fast draw, where the end of the holster is open, but then it is also the leather slitted pancake style that you say you don't want.

 

[MikePotts]

Any of these:

https://www.miltsparks.com/products-other.php

 

[avvidclif]

I bought a Tagua 4n1 for my full size Kimber. It fits like a glove. It can be OWB, IWB(although that is probably going away), vertical or horizontal OWB, crossdraw.

 

[rman]

Any of these:

https://www.miltsparks.com/products-other.php

I think I checked earlier today and they were minimum 12 weeks backorder. and spendy! probably for good reason

 

[rman]

I bought a Tagua 4n1 for my full size Kimber. It fits like a glove. It can be OWB, IWB(although that is probably going away), vertical or horizontal OWB, crossdraw. View attachment 142205 View attachment 142206

this actually looks pretty good. Does the IWB clip come off when you wear it OWB?

 

[rman]

Problems with some holsters that hang lower than the belt is ease of drawing, unless it fastens at a lower point, like a strap around the leg, it can be cumbersome. I use an El Paso Saddlery fast draw, where the end of the holster is open, but then it is also the leather slitted pancake style that you say you don't want.

that actually makes a lot of sense. Even my kydex OWB hoslters ride high, probably for that reason. Never thought of that.

 

[avvidclif]

this actually looks pretty good. Does the IWB clip come off when you wear it OWB?

I'm going to take the clip out and probably remove the leather also. I can't see a full size 45 IWB, at least not in a holster. I would have to go up 2-3 belt sizes.

 

[rman]

I haven't ruled out trying to make my own, but I have 38,340 other projects that take precedence

 

[oldag]

Talk to Paul at Warbird Leather: paul@warbirdleather.com.

Excellent quality, great guy. Snug fit on belt, stays close to your side. I have ended up with probably four or five of his holsters.

Here is a comparison I compiled a while back.

Sparks is also good, but more expensive than Warbird. The Mitch Rosen did not have a sweatshield.

Here are some Warbirds, pics do not do them justice.

Would not recommend MT Custom. Leadtimes at Alessi are just ridiculous (now at 17 months and still waiting).

Remember that a good belt is every bit as important as a good holster. A steel insert leather belt such as Bigfoot works well.

I would add that personally, I prefer the snap on holsters. Easy to put on and off without having to remove your belt.

Also, Paul will customize the cant, holster leather, patch, color, etc. to your desires.

 

[majormadmax]

Tucker & Byrd...

https://www.tuckerandbyrd.com/

 

[BRD@66]

We may have a guy that does this sort of thing when he not be fishin.

 

[Byrd666]

This is a guy up to OK that I've had make 3-or-5 holsters for me. And a belt. Great stuff and really good guy to work with.

http://www.jeffreycustomleather.com/index.html

 

[rman]

We may have a guy that does this sort of thing when he not be fishin.

maybe I need to b reaching out to him. Come to think of it, I did see a thread

Sent from my SIG Sauer

 

[easy rider]

We may have a guy that does this sort of thing when he not be fishin.

Yes, but he's a fascist deplorable so watch it!

 

[MikePotts]

I think I checked earlier today and they were minimum 12 weeks backorder. and spendy! probably for good reason

Yeah, I'm into instant gratification too - I got all my Milt Sparks' from EBay :0

Edit: Here's one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Milt-Spark...296672?hash=item2cd6ae1fe0:g:Ww0AAOSwBmpbMPkX

 

[pronstar]

Low holsters can also cause issues when you go to sit down.

And if no retention, sitting with one could push the gun right out of the holster if it contacts whatever it is you’re sitting on (like a chair, not your ass LOL)

I like my El Paso Saddlery High Slide. But it’s more of a BBQ holster IMHO

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[oldag]

I would recommend you go the 1911Addicts forum and search in the gear sub-forum for holsters. You will find extensive information there specific to 1911 holsters.

 

[easy rider]

Low holsters can also cause issues when you go to sit down.

And if no retention, sitting with one could push the gun right out of the holster if it contacts whatever it is you’re sitting on (like a chair, not your ass LOL)

I like my El Paso Saddlery High Slide. But it’s more of a BBQ holster IMHO

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That's the same one I have, but in black. I've had no issues.