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Anyone got a holster I can borrow?

Spectre

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I would like to try out a shoulder holster for my 1911 Gov't. Any one have an extra one I can borrow/have/buy? I already checked va gun trader and there isn't one in my area.
 

bnkrazy

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I can't seem to locate the one I thought I had. I may have already loaned/given it away. I'll keep an eye out, but don't think I'll find it as I only store my goodies in a handful of places.
 

W.E.G.

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You might "like" it, except that a shoulder holster is one of the most indiscreet holsters you can wear, unless you plan on wearing a jacket (larger size than your usual suit-jacket) the whole time you are carrying.

Otherwise, you look like.... well, maybe I just leave it at that.

...and of course, there is the freak-out-the-RSO factor if you try to draw-from-the-holster with that sort of rig at a public range.

I assume you are interested in an alternative to the hip holster because the 1911 gouges the bejeezus out of your ribs whenever you sit down in a car while wearing it in a hip-holster. Believe me, I have felt your pain.

In this regard I find it is some considerable help to wear a belt that is easily adjustable, and just wear the belt really loose while driving. Yeah, the holster kind of "flops around" when the belt is that loose. So what? Just remember to cinch-up your belt before exiting the vehicle, or you'll look like a dork with your burner canted at a 45-degree angle while you do your Wal-Mart walk.
 
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