Holster Recommendations?

[THEKOONTZ]

Hello all, I have a Les Baer custom carry Stainless on the way. It is the 5" model they offer. I'm a big guy 6'1" 280 lbs, and wanted to see what others do for holsters with stainless steel guns. Thanks!

 

[smokey]

Cb supertuck

 

[niftyvt]

What do you what the holster to do? Range, IDPA, USPSA, conceal carry etc?

 

[hairba111]

For concealed I use a Bianchi inside the waistband soft holster. They're not expensive and you'll never know I'm carrying a full size 1911 unless you frisk me.

 

[Safetech]

For CCW, I carry an SR9C.

I'm 6'0", 199.9 lbs and I love my Theis (or is it Thies?) holster.

I wear it at about 3:00, very low. I had to make another hole in it for it to sit that low. Just the very back and end of the grip sits above the belt. So it's just a little bit harder to draw like that. But that's where it's comfortable. (I have a bit of a "muffin-top") So I deal with it.


Once I got used to it, I don't even notice I'm wearing it anymore.

$65, with a lifetime guarantee.

 

[booker]

Raven Concealment. $80 and worth the wait.

6'1" and 280!? Damn son, you'd give John Henry a run for his money!

 

[smores]

IWB, Comp-Tac Minotaur MTAC

OWB, Safariland ALS (6377 for my G19).

 

[Huckleberry]

Open - Galco Yaqui Slide to show off that beautiful 1911 goodness

El Paso Saddlery - Tom Threeperson's Holster or their Crossdraw.

CCW - Milt Sparks Summer Special or Galco

 

[THEKOONTZ]

What do you what the holster to do? Range, IDPA, USPSA, conceal carry etc?

Most likely it will be CCW and range.

 

[mikec]

IWB, Comp-Tac Minotaur MTAC

OWB, Safariland ALS (6377 for my G19).

I have one of these on my belt right now. Breaking in a new belt and getting used to the holster.

 

[clandestine]

Sharkskin from Kramer or Haugen.

 

[august1410]

I'll throw in a shout out to Triple K for their holsters. I carry a full size S&W N Frame and barely know it's there.

 

[swinokur]

Theis holsters are very nice. If you don't mind a 6 month wait and a price over 100 bucks Milt Sparks Versa Max II. All leather and beautiful craftsmanship. I own 3 and it was worth the wait for all of them.

 

[randyho]

Holster preferences vary per person. That said, my Dale Fricke holsters compare favorably to my raven concealment holster, imo. Not that I have any issues with the RC, I don't. I just prefer the former. Dale's customer service is excellent, too.

 

[niftyvt]

Most likely it will be CCW and range.

For CCW I carry a G19 in a Raven ACR. I also use it at the range but some people have heart attacks when they see it

For open carry (like classes and such) I use a Safariland ALS. For IDPA I use a Raven Phantom.

 

[Baccusboy]

If you can open carry where you are without freaking-out strangers, then go OWB. If not, go IWB. I bought a Milt Sparks VM2, which is IWB, and have been carrying my 1911SC Rounded-Butt Commander in it. I love the Commander size because I can just sit in the truck and have enough space to be comfortable (a full-size would be much more noticeable). The wait is long for a VM2, unless you spend the money for one that someone is trying to profit from. There are many rip-offs of the design. Probably the cheapest rip-off, which you could try that I can recommend is:

http://www.midwayusa.com/find?userSearchQuery=mad+max

Kelleygunleather also makes a nicer version that you can get fast and I can tell you from owning the VM2 that I'd like the option of the loop being longer on the one side:

http://www.kelleygunleather.com/IWB_Holsters.html


Now, another Milt Sparks Choice, and one that many prefer (and you don't have to wait for) is the Summer Special 2. It is sold at a few distributors. I highly recommend this, too:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=9922/Product/SEMI-AUTO-SUMMER-SPECIAL-2
Here's a free coupon code for Brownells: http://www.slickguns.com/product/brownells-coupon-free-shipping-orders-50-or-more



Another thing to think about is that with a full-size like yours, you may want something that sits the gun up really high, which can be good if you do a lot of driving.

Milt Sparks makes one holster that sits very high. I have read others discussing it. It is the 60TK model:

http://www.miltsparks.com/60TK.htm

Again, you'll wait about 6 months for their holsters, tho. There is a more mass-produced model from someone else that rides almost as high, and more available. Can't remember who makes it, though.

I do know Mernickle holsters makes a very high-riding holster called the PS6. Here's Jeff from Gunblast reviewing one. Depending on your body shape, it may or may not be good for you:
http://www.gunblast.com/Mernickle-PS6.htm