[stevev]

A holster has to be comfortable and fit the gun, hold the gun in the same place all day or night, keep it close to your body as you set down, stand, run, or drive. I do not have to adjust mine if I get in the car or set down. A good belt is also needed and I spent more on the belts then the holsters. It should allow a fast draw and you should be able to re holster the gun with out looking or using both hands. In the past I have been pro Galco due to quality and price. I have also had a couple of custom made holsters. (big bucks but only copys of galco or other known makers) I have a 5" barrel and a 3" barrel. The holsters I have had allow me to change guns with out changing holsters.
I have a new holster that meets all of my requirements, and is more durable then leather, guaranteed for life and more effecent then the 3 leather ones i have, (it allows me to cant the gun), It was not inexpensive it was cheep, It adds 2 oz to the weight of the gun and adds less bulk then leather.
Check out FOBUS holsters

 

[Rob Orlando]

Was that a paid advertisement?

 

[bad4u]

I have a Fobus paddle holster, and I agree that it's a very utilitarian holster for the money.

My problem with the Fobus, and any other 1911 holster, is the lack of a shield between the thumb safety and the body.

On more than one occasion, I found that the thumb safety had been switched to fire position by contact between thumb safety and my body. I found that the muzzle of the gun was pushed up against my body when I sat down in my vehicle, pushing the thumb safety down to fire position.

I currently use Alessi Hard Shell Talons for IWB carry and replaced the Fobus with a G-Code paddle. Both designs shield sights and thumb safety from rubbing against the body.

 

[Steve333]

I use an Alessi MOB and a High Noon "Down Under" IWB and both put leather between thumb safety and body.

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[Ricky T]

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