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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: BD1 on November 28, 2023, 12:18:20 PM

Title: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: BD1 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:
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: jrebel 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/
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: slowreflexes 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/ (https://gunfightersinc.com/shop/custom-kenai-chest-holster/)
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: Alchase 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.
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: 2MANY 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.
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: rtspring on November 28, 2023, 06:41:13 PM: Quote from: 2MANY 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.

Wear mine every day off my belt.
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: 300rum on November 28, 2023, 06:41:49 PM: A 1911 must to be carried in a leather yaqi holster.
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: Irish_hunter93 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
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: BD1 on November 29, 2023, 07:36:24 AM: Quote from: Irishbackwoods 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

I have that for my 9mm...I love it :tup:
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: BD1 on November 29, 2023, 07:37:19 AM: Quote from: 300rum on November 28, 2023, 06:41:49 PM
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:
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: RB on November 29, 2023, 07:48:56 AM: Quote from: 2MANY 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.

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:
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: Alchase on November 29, 2023, 11:21:17 AM: Quote from: Irishbackwoods 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

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.
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: boneaddict on November 29, 2023, 01:04:27 PM: Leather
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: Alchase on November 29, 2023, 01:54:07 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 29, 2023, 01:04:27 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.
Title: Re: 1911 Owners Favorite Holster
Post by: Farmer72 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.