I was wanting to get a 1911 type of gun (maby) and was wondering the type of holsters y'all used or preferd. Ie: IWB, OWB, sholder rig or any thing else i am missing. just wondering and planing for the future.I also have a glock 23 that i carry IWB.

thanks,
Dan

IWB for concealed carry. OWB in a nice leather rig w/ thumb break for open or casually concealed carry.

For OWB options - the Galco FLETCH or DeSantis HRT would be my top choices.

IWB - whatever is comfortable for you.

IWB seems to work best for me It will really boil down to what is most comfortable for you and what style clothing is your normal wear. Try different types (hopefully you can "borrow" from friends ) until you find what works best for you. Molded leather seems to work best for most folks I know. Plastic ones are kind of hard on the body.

This is another one of those things that is a personal preference. Try a few holsters and see what works best for you.

This post has been edited by stans: August 29th 2009 4:16 PM

I carry my Kel-Tec PF-9 in a Galco Pocket Holster, most times as a BUG to


either my Wilson Combat Professional carried IWB in a Milt Sparks Versa Max 2


or my Springfield XD45 also carried IWB in a Brommeland Max Con V.


It also is a bug for my Browning Hi Power carried IWB in a Wilson holster.

You will need a GOOD belt first of all. IMHO: IWB are great for concealment. OWB or belt holsters like a good pancake are better for long time wear. Leather is the way to good with either.

IWB with a proper gun belt is the way to go.

Look at Comp-Tac for a great IWB holster. For OWB, I've been using the Galco COP thumbreak holster for a couple of years, and I really like it. The older models seem to be better than the newer ones. My old one for my 1911 seems like it's made of heavier leather than the one I bought last summer for my G21.

I carry IWB in the summer because it can be covered up just with a shirt. Unfortunately it isn't a comfortable as a holster on the outside of the pants. For that reason I usually carry a Yaqui Slide belt holster from Galco in the winter. A jacket coveres it up completely, and I can't even tell I am wearing it.