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Thread: What holster do you all use

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  1. #61
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    I'm going to have to take photos of my collection of Roy Baker 'Original' Pancake holsters, including a Pancake for an HK USP full sized pistol and a leather belt buckle Roy sold me many years ago.
    I discovered Roy Baker's services just about the time I was getting interested in concealed carry after receiving my first concealed weapons carry permit from the Oakland County Gun Board in Michigan, back in the early 70's.
    I quickly progressed from a 3" Chiefs Special to 4" round butt Model 66 with a Baker Pancake holster pulling it in close to me. Carried that for a number of years.
    It wasn't until late 70's that I bought my first M1911-A1, a Mk IV Series 70 chambered for .45acp.
    I remember the first day I took it to the range as if it were yesterday. I practiced shooting Speer Lawman 125gr JHPs out of my M-66 for about an hour and decided I was ready to "get knocked on my " by the .45. Note, I had no shooting buddies who had every fired a M1911, so I really didn't know what to expect except for what I had read about them.
    Loaded it, Weaver-stance with both hands holding on for dear life, preparing for the worst, and pulled the trigger...............nothing. I was still standing, empty casing ejected, and new round in battery.
    Squib load? Nah, tried it again, same result.
    This wasn't so bad! And I was hooked!
    In a moment of weakness, I sold that Mk IV after I got married, but in the intervening years, picked up a Colt steel Combat Commander, a FS (5") and a MS (4-1/2") RIA, and SA Range Officer and TRP, all in .45acp.
    I've found a leatherworker on Etsy who makes his own version of a pancake-style holster, but haven't used it for carry yet until the TRP has had it's obligatory 500 rounds through it, but I'll let you know what I think of the holster when I do.
    The TRP? Two words describe it: "surgical precision".
    I can place all the rounds into a 3x5" fluorescent card on a brown paper backard at 10 yds. with 230gr ball ammo. Being happy with it is an understatement!
    It will be nice to carry a 1911-A1 again concealed with no concerns about "printing" with the Roy Baker leather holding it in place.

    Rustymusket

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    Quote Originally Posted by telcom911 View Post
    What's a good belt you ask, I don't know
    My Galco concealment belt. It is leather with an insert. And a casual/dress buckle.

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    I have and use the Simply Rugged "Cuda" model for both the full size Government model and one for the Commander 's, very durable and comfortable. On some occasions for IWB a Milt Sparks summer special, or if I am feeling nostalgic the Bianchi Askins Avenger I have had for 35 years.

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    My preferred holsters have been from Horseshoe, Crossbreed and Tucker. Tucker has been the best for belts that I've worn.

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    Plastic guns plastic holsters.... Comp-Tac

    Custom 1911’s .... Matt DelFatti. Look him up!! He knows what it takes to carry a pistol All Day

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    Andy Arratoonian, for many years. Look him up at http://www.holsters.org/. Unfortunately, Andy has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, so his production (which was always limited) is now even more limited.
    John Caradimas SV1CEC
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    I've been happy with the Bianchi 7L. I switched to that in the early 1990's after a prior custom-made one was worn out. They were great for plain clothes assignments as well as for off-duty. Now retired and moved away from my "customers", I seldom carry. When I do, the Bianchi 7L is as good as ever.

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    I have a 14oz 1-1/2" BigFoot gun belt with steel liner. Depending on the pistol I have an Askins Avenger, a couple of Sparks Summer Special II's, and a couple of Vedder LightTuck's.

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    https://www.amazon.com/Bianchi-Holst...der+pi+holster


    I ran across this holster a few years back. It has become my favorite holster I have ever owned.
    The picture is not correct. it's moulded for the commander.
    It length is for the commander.
    It has a alittle more than the fbi cant
    I carry mine just behind my hip and almost don't know it's there.
    It covers the gun but isn't bulky.

    https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/32...SABEgLR6fD_BwE


    Here is a better picture of it.

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    Strange, neither of these links works for me!
    John Caradimas SV1CEC
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