holster for 1911 45 acp ?

Theres no doubt, IWB takes a little getting used to at first. It initially doesnt feel right, and your body needs to adjust to the holster being there. Once you give it a little while, and find that "sweet spot", things are usually a lot better from there on out.

For me, keeping my normal pant size works a lot better than going up a size. Things are slightly snug when you first insert the holster, but the fabric soon "gives", and it feels good past that. The holster feels a lot more secure and theres a lot less movement this way, then when your pants are "to big".

Another downside to wearing one or two sizes larger is, your pants dont look like they fit, with or without the holster in place. The waist isnt the only part they make bigger, and your pants just dont look like they fit right.
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Amen. I do not go up in pants or belt sizes. Makes things way too loose and wobbly for me.

For a cheap (relatively), but good, and usually readily available holster, you really can't go wrong with the Milt Sparks Summer Special II that Brownells keeps in stock. I bought it as a stop gap until I could afford a "better" holster for my 1911, but that was at least four years ago, and I'm still carrying it everyday. Great holster.

Jason
 
Kramer leather ....and I prefer their horsehide leather...for IWB ...or a scabbard style.

http://www.kramerleather.com/

I prefer their FBI style / with a forward tilt .......and I have a number of their holsters for my 1911's, my Sigs and my K and N frame S&W revolvers.
 
holster for 1911 45 acp?

Milt Sparks tops the list. Only one problem. there is a one year waiting list. They must be doing something right. Great holster!!!
 
Top IWB holsters...

I'd check these brands;
Galco, Safariland, Milt Sparks, Greg Kramer, Ted Blocker(Ayoob LFI model), Bulman, Alessi, Bianchi, Mernickle, High Noon Holsters, COM Holsters, Mitch Rosen, El Paso Saddlery & Don Hume.

I don't care for the IWB holster style but you should find a decent rig for your budget. I'd add that horsehide is great for regular carry & The Mako Group has a new synthetic line that looks good.

ClydeFrog
 
Thank you for all the replies. I currently carry a 4" model 19 Smith in an inside the waist band holster and am quite comfortable with it. I recently decided to try carrying the 1911 because it is a little slimmer than the revolver. The holster I use for the model 19 is an Alessi.
 
I joined the Milt Sparks waiting list a couple years back. When I received my VMII, I wore it for a time, then put it back in the safe. It is still sitting there.
I would sell it in a heartbeat, but it was a present from my bride, so I dare not.

I wear my Alessi Watch Six every day. One day soon I will order an FBG Striker I for my 1911--if it is half as good as the one for my Kahr P45 is, I will never need another 1911 holster.

In case I'm wrong, I recently bought a CrossBreed SuperTuck.

I am not crazy about it, but it has it's place.
 
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