Leather Hip Holster For 1911?

[Max Owner]

Hey all. Hoping to get a Kimber Eclipse. 5" barrel.

What would you guys recommend for a concealed carry style rig? Leather. Can be thumb break or open top. Hip style.

I shoot IDPA style stuff, so I'm looking for the concealed carry kind of thing. Not tactical.

Looked on the net and I'm seeing lots, but the confusion has set in.......

 

[pjnorth]

I'm partial to inside the waistband carry, and for IDPA I use a Milt Sparks Summer Special for 1911 and BHP. I also had a High Noon leather IWB for my Sig 226. Both are top notch. I like Galco and Bianchi for belt carry too, either a pancake style or belt slide style. Never been a fan of kydex, but the price is right, and they are fast. I avoid thumb breaks, since most leather rigs meet retention standards without them. I think The Shooting Edge stocks some of the High Noon leather holsters.

 

[CZ Man]

I agree with pjnorth, the Milt Sparks Summer Special for a 1911 is a great IWB holster. I think you can order them form the Brownells webiste (www. brownells.com) For concealment, you can't beat an IWB, and leather in my experience is the most comfortable.

 

[Rotek]

Milt sparks summer special are excellent.
Galco IWB are on par.
ARG by Mitch Rosen are great(Expensive but worth it) ###ier that the rest.
If you have the patience Horseshoe leather out of England is the best leather
I ever used (he has a websight )but long waite times.

regards

 

[Maple Leaf Pilgrim]

I hear Galco's Concealable Belt Holster is a good one. It's the one I am looking towards when I get into IDPA...

 

[hungrybeagle]

I always liked the Safariland Paddle holsters.

 

[USP]

I use a Galco combat master in IPSC... very nice leather and good fit. Not a thumbreak. Form fitting, non paddle type. I ordered direct from Galco. Good service.

 

[Max Owner]

Thanx guys. If theres more, keep em coming.