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Charles L. Cotton wrote:We also have two great holster makers here on the TexasCHLforum: Riverrat - http://www.tex45.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and Particle - http://www.adamsleatherworks.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Chas.

That's right. I had forgotten about them. Riverrat has done some really nice stuff recently.

I have had good success with two brands OWB holsters. One is the Concealable Belt Holster from Galco. I have two, one for a 3" 1911, and one for a 5" 1911. They are very stiff and it looks like they'll both outlast me. I received them both in a reasonable time, say maybe a week or so after ordering them, although I could not get them in the desired color (tan). I'm left handed, and at the time anyway, Galco was not offering those holsters to lefties in anything but black. So black they are.

The other brand is one I got very recently. It is an Undercover from Kirkpatrick Gun Leather. As far as the quality, I would put it on a par with the Galco products. It is marginally less stiff, but the boning is more detailed. It fits a full sized M&P 45. Due to the slightly lower stiffness, the gun slid right into it the first time with very little extra effort. It fits like a glove and retention is very good. It is also marginally more comfortable for me to wear all day, and I think that has something to do with the stiffness also.

That said, the Kirpatrick Gunleather holster took 10 weeks and 3 days to get to me. At the time I bought it, their published turnaround time was 4-6 weeks, and they fell behind. They have since taken steps to get that under control, although they still say 10 weeks right now. I have a thread about it HERE.

Of the two, the Kirpatrick is the better deal. The Galcos go for $99.00, and the Kirkpatricks go for $74.00.

Here is a picture of the Galco holster from their website:


Here is a picture of my Kirkpatrick holster with my M&P: