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• Jeeper Posts: 2,954 Senior Member

  March 2013 #2

  Mernickle OWB. I forget the model #, but it is the most comfortable holster I've ever had.
  
  Luis

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• NN Posts: 25,236 Senior Member

  March 2013 #3

  I don't have a compact 1911.
  
  IWB or OWB depends on the terrain and the situation. Most CCW carriers need both at one time or another.
  
  I have a bunch ~~~~~~Galco, safariland, old faithful, De Santis, Fobus, a NN special, and even a _ _ _bag
  
  If you talking open carry then the same makers work well; but, I go with OWB or traditional belt holster.

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• SirGeorgeKillian Posts: 5,463 Senior Member

  March 2013 #4

  My Springfield Ultra Compact V10 lives in a Crossbreed Supertuck style holster. Hands down the best thing I have ever carried a gun with. Just buy your pants a little bit larger than normal, and get a sturdy gun belt. The gun belt isn't as important with the crossbreed style holster, but a sturdy buckle is, and gun belts are made for that.
  
  Check out crossbreeds website, mine came from a custom maker Piere Jordan out of Mozambique....

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• Jayhawker Posts: 18,363 Senior Member

  March 2013 #5

  I've got a couple of boxes full of holsters that I've accumulated over the years. The reason? Not one holster fills every need for me as I "dress around the gun"...some days I carry OWB others it's IWB...be flexible...Semper Gumby...

  Sharps Model 1874 - "The rifle that made the west safe for Winchester"

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• browninghunter86 Posts: 351 Member

  March 2013 #6

  Anyone have experience with Ross Leather holsters?
  
  I guess my question should have been who makes quality holsters since they all seam to make same style holsters in some form or another.....

  Andrew

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• LMLarsen Posts: 8,337 Senior Member

  March 2013 #7

  I carry my CCO in a High Noon IWB; it wasn't cheap, but I think it was worth it. When I carry a fullsize 1911, it's in a Garrett IWB.

  “A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.”
  

  
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• Jayhawker Posts: 18,363 Senior Member

  March 2013 #8

  browninghunter86 wrote: »

  Anyone have experience with Ross Leather holsters?
  
  I guess my question should have been who makes quality holsters since they all seam to make same style holsters in some form or another.....

  
  Yes...I have one of their OWB paddle rigs for my 1911 Commander,also one of their gun belts and a double mag carrier...they make a very high quality rig...money well spent

  Sharps Model 1874 - "The rifle that made the west safe for Winchester"

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• Jeeper Posts: 2,954 Senior Member

  March 2013 #9

  Ross, El Paso, Mernickle, etc. There are a lot of really good Custom leathersmiths. You can't go wrong with any of these IMO.
  
  Luis

  Wielding the Hammer of Thor first requires you to lift and carry the Hammer of Thor. - Bigslug

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• browninghunter86 Posts: 351 Member

  March 2013 #10

  I found a Mitch Rosen 5JR express for same price as the Ross but it doesn't have sweat shield like Ross does. Now got to decide.....

  Andrew

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• Nomadac Posts: 902 Senior Member

  March 2013 #11

  browninghunter86 wrote: »

  For those who have compact 1911 how do you carry your weapon?
  
  I am looking at Milt Sparks VMII or Brigade M-12 or M-5 holsters

  
  I carry my Colt Lt.Wt. Ofc. model in a Milt Sparks Executive Companion IWB daily and find it very comfortable. In addition I have his 55BN that I carry cross draw for my Ofc. mdl. in colder weather when I wear a sweat shirt or vest to conceal it. I have found all of his holsters I have purchased to be of high quality along with one of his belts I purchased.
  I also have a Summer Special for my Colt Govt. Mdl. that works well for that pistol.

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• browninghunter86 Posts: 351 Member

  March 2013 #12

  will post update next week. Went with a Ross OWB holster.

  Andrew

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