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1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« on: November 28, 2023, 12:18:20 PM »
First of all I understand there are many variables...but just asking your favorite and why? I have many different ones for different platforms. What is your favorite for full sized 1911. Lets see'em  :tup:

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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2023, 12:53:17 PM »
Love the gunfighters inc holster back in the day.  Now switching to a local builder with similar build OWB holster for my 1911.

Saek clandestine is my new go to.

https://saekholsters.com/product-category/holsters/owb/

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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2023, 01:08:23 PM »
For the last year or so I have enjoyed using a Kenai chest holster from Gunfighters Inc. https://gunfightersinc.com/shop/custom-kenai-chest-holster/

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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2023, 03:07:52 PM »
My Kimber Custom TLE uses two Galcos, a PLE Padder Holster and a COP 3 Slot Strongside/Crossraw Belt Holster.
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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2023, 06:29:57 PM »
Can't imagine hanging my full size Kimber off my belt/waist.
Shoulder holster all the way.

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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2023, 06:41:13 PM »
Can't imagine hanging my full size Kimber off my belt/waist.
Shoulder holster all the way.

Wear mine every day off my belt. 
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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2023, 06:41:49 PM »
A 1911 must to be carried in a leather yaqi holster.

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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2023, 07:24:55 PM »
I have a Blackhawk Serpa retention holster for my full size colt delta elite. I can't remember if it was the cqc or the level 2. It has a paddle button that needs to be depressed otherwise it's locked in. I like it but it's slightly noisy when hiking and kinda bulky

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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2023, 07:36:24 AM »
I have a Blackhawk Serpa retention holster for my full size colt delta elite. I can't remember if it was the cqc or the level 2. It has a paddle button that needs to be depressed otherwise it's locked in. I like it but it's slightly noisy when hiking and kinda bulky

I have that for my 9mm...I love it  :tup:

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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2023, 07:37:19 AM »
A 1911 must to be carried in a leather yaqi holster.

Exactly what my son said...he also said he would disown me if I got anything else  :chuckle:

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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2023, 07:48:56 AM »
Can't imagine hanging my full size Kimber off my belt/waist.
Shoulder holster all the way.

For hiking and hunting I prefer my Galco Miami Classic shoulder holster doesn't interfere with the waist belt of a pack the double mag on the opposite side helps balance it out. Concealed is just a simple IWB cheap holster for 9mm shield.  :twocents:
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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2023, 11:21:17 AM »
I have a Blackhawk Serpa retention holster for my full size colt delta elite. I can't remember if it was the cqc or the level 2. It has a paddle button that needs to be depressed otherwise it's locked in. I like it but it's slightly noisy when hiking and kinda bulky

I have six Blackhawk Serpas, with the Paddle, with the Quick-disconnect system (also on thigh rig), and belt-loop configs.
For my .40 cal and 9MMs.
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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2023, 01:04:27 PM »
Leather

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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2023, 01:54:07 PM »
Leather

 :yeah:

My Kimber gets nothing but leather.  It is my Dress up going to meetings attire.  :chuckle:

The others have both leather and kidex depending what I am doing or wearing.
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Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2023, 02:09:35 PM »
When I carried a 1911 I used a Bianchi can't remember the exact model number at the time but was very similar if not the same as the #82 CarryLok. I liked the leather, open top, belt slide design with the retention that didn't use a finger over the top of the trigger. I miss that holster but not necessarily the firearm that was in it when I sold it.

 


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