Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns What is "the best"/"your favorite" OWB full size 1911 holster?

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Pick what you want, what color, what configuration, what options, and they have it at you door PDQ.

https://www.simplyrugged.com/

Good folks and good craftsmanship.

I like Galco’s Combat Master

If you can find one, an original kydex Raven Concealmet Systems OWB. Very good shi t

I have a few. You said "full body shield", and apparently that's not common on OWB holsters. Tried to show approximate ride height and cant.

My favorite is the Rafter S Shark/Elephant, but they are no longer in business. I believe someone above referred to a Wilson holster that is basically the same.

"Best" is a hard choice. Probably the Sparks Axiom is hard to beat, and you might be able to order it with a body shield.


L-R: Andrews Speed Scabbard, Bianchi 52 International, Barranti Border Ranger, and Rafter S (with shield)



L-R: Sparks 55BN, Sparks 60TK, 5-Shot LFA1 (with shield), and Sparks Axiom

When I carry my G19, I carry it in one of these.

How could I forget the 5-Shot Speed Scabbard. Awesome holster.

I hate Kydex, but I love Garrett Holsters. They are leather lined, and this Silent Thunder STX has a full body shield. Great holster.

Doesn't get much better. Perfection. And beautiful.

My back is messed up.
Everything goes in a Fobus paddle holster of some sort.

Before my back went to chit my Combat Commander rode in a Galco Concealable.

It doesn’t have any body shield at all but I really like the Simply Rugged CID Slide because it is very TIGHT to the body like their regular pancakes but there is a minimum of material below the belt which I find digs into my legs when worn closer to 3:00.

That’s because I am only 165 lbs and any extra material easily becomes too much.

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6 years of use. Highwayman which is mid ride. He also make high and low ride.

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It’s easy to learn a lot around here. Thanks gents.

257 I was not aware of those Garretts. I think I like them.

I am a long time user of Kramer Horse Hide Holsters and have more of them them then any other holsters. For OWB carry in town I prefer the OWB Belt Scabbard Kramer offers and have one for my 1911's and a custom Browning Hi Power as well as two S&W revolvers.

I am wearing out faster then my Kramer Horse Hide Holsters. Nothing to my eyes looks as good as a good Govt. Mod. 1911 in a OWB Kramer Horse Hide Belt Scabbard. They are also the only leather holster I trust with out a tension screw. I asked Kramer to put a tension screw in a holster once and they said they don't offer them because they are not needed. They hold their shape and retain the gun very well.

I have had a IWB 1911 Kramer Holster since the mid 80's.

My butt ugly Glocks get kydex, but me purdy guns get leather. I am going to order one for my newly acquired Dan Wesson Bruin 10mm and hope to have it before the Alaskan barbecue season kicks in. LOL

Great thread. I need to order a couple myself.

Thanks for all the pictures and links.

I’ve got a floral carved El Paso Saddlery holster almost just like that one I use when I’m “dressing nice”.

If I’m working at the Ranch I’ve got an old Galco Concealable Model I use. It’s already all scuffed up.

Last night I ordered one of these for my Glock 21

Be interested to hear how you like it for your G21.

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