Who makes a good thumb break holster?
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Re: Who makes a good thumb break holster?
RD Warren made a shield holster for my 9mm. He will make one with or without thumb break and they are amoung the best. Only paid 95 dollars and took less than 10 days to receive. Great deal for a good custom made leather holster. I think i put a picture up a few months ago on one of the holster threads.
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He won't make one for 1911s with a thumb break anymore because of the different safeties. I was going to have one made for my 3" 1911 and he told me he didn't do thumb breaks anymore.Take Down Sicko wrote:RD Warren made a shield holster for my 9mm. He will make one with or without thumb break and they are amoung the best. Only paid 95 dollars and took less than 10 days to receive. Great deal for a good custom made leather holster. I think i put a picture up a few months ago on one of the holster threads.
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Re: Who makes a good thumb break holster?
1911 10MM wrote:He won't make one for 1911s with a thumb break anymore because of the different safeties. I was going to have one made for my 3" 1911 and he told me he didn't do thumb breaks anymore.Take Down Sicko wrote:RD Warren made a shield holster for my 9mm. He will make one with or without thumb break and they are amoung the best. Only paid 95 dollars and took less than 10 days to receive. Great deal for a good custom made leather holster. I think i put a picture up a few months ago on one of the holster threads.
Awww. Sorry to hear that. The one he made for me has the thumb break. Its my favorite holster of the six that i have for the same gun. I have the smith and wesson shield though.
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You don't carry cocked and locked?
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I believe that is an El Paso Saddlery photo.1911 10MM wrote:You don't carry cocked and locked?
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Bingo! (I may be dumb, but I ain't stupid!)WTR wrote:I believe that is an El Paso Saddlery photo.1911 10MM wrote:You don't carry cocked and locked?
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I guess the next question would be is it made to carry cocked and locked.Pawpaw wrote:Bingo! (I may be dumb, but I ain't stupid!)WTR wrote:I believe that is an El Paso Saddlery photo.1911 10MM wrote:You don't carry cocked and locked?
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If it wasn't, I never would have bought it.1911 10MM wrote:I guess the next question would be is it made to carry cocked and locked.
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Just making sure as some people carry hammer down and the picture showed that as well. I have been thinking about one but haven't ever bought from El Paso.Pawpaw wrote:If it wasn't, I never would have bought it.1911 10MM wrote:I guess the next question would be is it made to carry cocked and locked.
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Re: Who makes a good thumb break holster?
I just got a galco silhouette high ride holster for my GP100 Match Champion. It arrived in 3 days and the fit is perfect. Normally, with galco, I have to stretch them and work the retention strap before they fit right, but not this time. It was a perfect fit and I carried it concealed all weekend with no problem. I do like having the thumb break on a larger revolver holster. The snap breaks so cleanly and naturally, that I don't worry about it hindering my draw. It is nice to have a big .357 on my hip from time to time.
http://www.galcogunleather.com/silhouet ... _1277.html
http://www.galcogunleather.com/silhouet ... _1277.html
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Re: Who makes a good thumb break holster?
Gentlemen:1911 10MM wrote:I guess the next question would be is it made to carry cocked and locked.Pawpaw wrote:Bingo! (I may be dumb, but I ain't stupid!)WTR wrote:I believe that is an El Paso Saddlery photo.1911 10MM wrote:You don't carry cocked and locked?
Thanks for the tip on el Paso Saddlery! Just ordered my first thumb break 1911 holster from them. Should be here by end of September.
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Bitter Clinger wrote:Gentlemen:
Thanks for the tip on el Paso Saddlery! Just ordered my first thumb break 1911 holster from them. Should be here by end of September.
MUCH APPRECIATED!
Just in case you don't know, the holster will be very tight and the thumb break hard to snap, at first. The fastest way to loosen the holster is to drop an unloaded pistol into a thin sock and then holster it and force the thumb break to snap. Leave it that way overnight & then test it. If it needs more time, you'll know.
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Re: Who makes a good thumb break holster?
Got it! Looks great, perfect fit! Ready for trip to West Texas!!!Pawpaw wrote:Bitter Clinger wrote:Gentlemen:
Thanks for the tip on el Paso Saddlery! Just ordered my first thumb break 1911 holster from them. Should be here by end of September.
MUCH APPRECIATED!
Just in case you don't know, the holster will be very tight and the thumb break hard to snap, at first. The fastest way to loosen the holster is to drop an unloaded pistol into a thin sock and then holster it and force the thumb break to snap. Leave it that way overnight & then test it. If it needs more time, you'll know.
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Re: Who makes a good thumb break holster?
Bitter Clinger wrote:Got it! Looks great, perfect fit! Ready for trip to West Texas!!!Pawpaw wrote:Bitter Clinger wrote:Gentlemen:
Thanks for the tip on el Paso Saddlery! Just ordered my first thumb break 1911 holster from them. Should be here by end of September.
MUCH APPRECIATED!
Just in case you don't know, the holster will be very tight and the thumb break hard to snap, at first. The fastest way to loosen the holster is to drop an unloaded pistol into a thin sock and then holster it and force the thumb break to snap. Leave it that way overnight & then test it. If it needs more time, you'll know.
Looks great!! Now you need a tooled belt, and a new pair of boots to wear with it!!
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