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I won a 1911 R1 Commander in Whelenman's Sportsmans' Club's raffle.

I am thinking that I should finally take up concealed carry.

What holster you guys using?

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Sparks summer carry or the equivalent El Paso.

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I'm going with a tucker gunleather cover-up, rough out, with slim line clip. I've had them for my SW 4053 and a G36 and I like them.



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Sparks Versa Max is hard to beat.

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Milt Sparks 4" gun

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Galco concealable belt holster or a Galco King tuk. The 1911 Commander is and has always been my favorite Concealed Handgun to carry.

Sometimes, if I'm leaving the house in a hurry, I just tuck it in my Wranglers Strong Side "Meskin" Carry, as the old time Texas Rangers called it back in the day. Not the most comfortable or "safe" style of carry, but it will do in a pinch. cool

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This one has been perfect for my Colt's Lightweight Commander for many years.

Kramer Pro-Line, horsehide. That's a Sparks mag pouch.

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It is just as important to have a good stiff belt as a good holster, too. A weak, narrow belt will allow the pistol to sag and be very uncomfortable.

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I use a galco as well, that i bought here.

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Just about any iwb holster will do with a good belt.

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I have four or five different leather 1911 commander size belt holsters from Blackhawk, which you don't hear a lot about, but they're pretty nice Italian-made leather holsters that sell for a decent price. I also have a couple of nice ones from Galco and DeSantis. For on-belt carry, I prefer ones with a thumbstrap, but you need to experiment to be sure the thumbstrap fits well and doesn't pose a risk of sweeping the safety to the off position when carrying condition one. This can vary from gun to gun, of course.

Blackhawk also makes a nice leather IWB holster with a metal clip that I like for tuck and go use... again, decent quality at a decent price. For dedicated IWB use, however, my favorite is the Comp-Tac Minotaur. Once it's broken in and the leather shield comforms to your body, you almost forget it's there.


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Glad to hear you won yourself a nice prize!

I have and use a Milt Sparks Summer Special II as well as Tagua OWB, and even a Kydex paddle holster.

I find that Outside holsters are just more comfortable. El Paso is having a sale right now...and I use "Street Combat" and Tortilla" holsters for my handguns.


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Originally Posted by efw
I won a 1911 R1 Commander in Whelenman's Sportsmans' Club's raffle.

I am thinking that I should finally take up concealed carry.

What holster you guys using?
Nothing beats, in my experience, a Milt Sparks Versa Max II.

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Another vote for the Sparks Versa Max II. But, more important, is a quality belt. Sparks gunbelts are not cut straight, but with a gentle curve that conforms to the body. Even at 1.5 inches, I can pack my fully loaded 1006 Smith all day in confort. E

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Originally Posted by Oheremicus
Another vote for the Sparks Versa Max II. But, more important, is a quality belt. Sparks gunbelts are not cut straight, but with a gentle curve that conforms to the body. Even at 1.5 inches, I can pack my fully loaded 1006 Smith all day in confort. E


+1 on the cut curved belt. It makes a difference.





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Another vote for the Sparks Versa Max II. But, more important, is a quality belt. Sparks gunbelts are not cut straight, but with a gentle curve that conforms to the body. Even at 1.5 inches, I can pack my fully loaded 1006 Smith all day in confort. E


+1 on the cut curved belt. It makes a difference.



Maybe my next belt will be from Sparks, but I can report also that I've been very happy with my Galco gun belt. I'm currently on my second one in about twenty years. The first one finally wore out about five years ago. While they don't come with the curve that you folks are discussing, both of mine developed that curve on their own after just a few months of use.

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My best "curved" belt is a Galco. 1 1/2" about 3/16" thick. Very tough. Has held up very well.


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Sparks summer special 2

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Vm2 fan here as well, if i'm carrying IWB. AND I've really become a fan of the SOEgear 1.5 inch Cobra belt. Very very rigid


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For a Commander sized gun, a Sparks Executive Companion is a very good holster, as is a Brommeland Max-Con V (same design as a Versa Max II, but thinner).

For a full size gun, the design of the Brommeland (or Versa Max II) carries the weight better.

All the above are IWB holsters; if you want a OWB, the choice is not nearly as particular. I like the Sparks 60 TX.

Randy Grizzle also makes some very fine stuff & is a peach to deal with. He has the some of the same type designs as Sparks & Brommenland with some minor new twists.

Sparks Leather

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