What brand of leather holsters are more kind to a blued finish gun?? I would like to hear what everyone is carrying their 1911 in.

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Kimber Grand Raptor II

Wild Bill's Undercover/Covert Carry for IWB and deep concealment.

http://www.wildbillsconcealment.com/waist.html

For IWB but outside the shirt I use a Wild Bill's No Such Agency (no longer made but essentially an Undercover without the ability to tuck the shirt).

While not lined, the leather Bill uses has a very soft inside and it protects the gun very well.

I have my Kimber Gold Match in a Triple-K thumb-break leather holster. (Ordered out of Cabelas catalog.)

After having it about a week, I found it difficult to return it to holster without using both hands. The thumb-break strap would flop over the opening, very frustrating. So, I cut off the two straps and tightened the retention screw. I fished the edges of the leather and people who look at it now don't even notice it has been changed until I show them. The retention screw holds the pistol nice and tight.

Kev

Wild Bill's here too... my Stainless II rides in a paddle holster when I carry during hunting season. Got an UnderCover on the way for the Ultra for everyday.

All but one of my 1911s ride in Milt Sparks HR-Ltds, essentially a lined VM2. The $ and wait are worth it for the quality and all-day comfort. I have a Kimber Rimfire sub'd with a .245" tall front Dawson FO that has a wickedly sharp shadow hook on top that eats even sight-channeled leather; it's in a G-Code kydex.

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GDubya

NRA Life Member
"If you make yourselves sheep, the wolves will eat you." -- Benjamin Franklin

I have two VMII's....one for my PRO CDP II and one for my Custom TLE II. I wouldn't do anything different if given the chance.

I presently have a Milt Sparks Summer Special and a McDaniels II from Andrews Leather for my Baer SRP and Nighthawk GRP. Both are great holsters for IWB. Waiting on a Sparks Versamax and a Dakota Defender from K&D.

I have a Brigade M-11 that is good looking, high quality and very comfortable. I like it.

I have heard that it is a "knock off" of a VM-2. Still, it took about 4 months to deliver, and was no cheaper than the VM-2. Probably could have order an "original". ???

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Milt Sparks Axiom and Milt Sparks Summer Special II.

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Winchester Ranger T .45ACP 230 gr.+P JHP......................When you care enough to send the very best.

Horseshoe Leather holsters only for me please.

Once you try one of Andy's holsters, you will never go back to anything else. Check the banner in the Sponsors Panel. Well worth the wait.

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The M1911 Pistols Organization
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