I carry a full size 1911 at times, does it sag at all or does it stay up for those of you carry a bigger pistol?
254954
I carry a M&P; Shield but I do have a full size 1911 and tried it for a couple of hours so I could answer your question. My belt did not sag. I wear it tight and on the hip.
254955
I dont think it would hold up a 1911 owb. Its pretty thin. I use a iwb crossbreed 40 holster and its not great. My biggest issue is i cant get it tight enough. The thing is impossible to tighten down. I only got it to wear to the airport where I work, and Im not carrying there, but on the occasions have used it to carry I was overly impressed.
254956
This belt will barely hold up your pants. I returned it and bought the double sided 5.11 belt. That one will hold a gun and other heavy belt utilities. The 1.5 inch belt I bought and would buy again is the 5.11 Tactical.59568 Adult's Double Duty TDU Belt 1.5-in.
254957
Sorry I can't help, I don't carry. The web is pretty heavy, though, and the belt doesn't slip on the buckle. A full size 1911, loaded, must be around 3 pounds so I don't know if it will sag or not.
254958
Hey, while this is a great belt and I'm still very happy with mine. I would classify this as more of a fashion belt rather than function. Because it doesn't have the velcro locking buckle like some of the rigger's belts it tends to work loose and sag under the weight of even a medium framed pistol like a Glock 19 worn outside the waistband. Since you mentioned carrying a 1911 I assume you would be looking at using an outside the waistband holster as well. I think you would probably be happier with either a good thick leather belt or a rigger's belt. Hope this helps.
193539
It comes down to this: What do you normally wear? Think of it like this: If you were going to Walmart to buy a Tshirt-style undershirt to wear under your clothes-a good quality shirt, not some flimsy thing-what size would you buy if you like a snug fit? That's what you want in this. I'm a big guy; I'd normally wear a 3x, but I got a 2x in this, and it works great. If you're talking a full-sized 1911, it is going to be heavy, so you need all the hold you can get. Definitely go for the larger holster! I hope that helps.
1293373
Yes it should have more than enough room for you 1911. The interior has a formed plastic insert that has a velvet feel and its dimensions are as follows. length 10 inchesWidth 6 and 3/8 inchesheight 1 and 1/2 inchesThe insert could be removed as its only slightly glued in place. I added foam sheets cut out to the shape of my gun and currently have it holding a Full size Ruger SR40 and an extra magazine, with room for a few small extras.
968331
I've carried a Sig Sauer P229 in it. I hope you can use that as a comparison, since the size difference isn't that great.
147458
I can stuff my wife's glock 19 in it and it zips up, though a tad snug. Would not want to pull it quick. My Sig P238 is a loose fit and should be tighter for a confident draw.
799268
It fits a full sized .45acp 1911 but i think it might be a bit big for the small frame 38. then again i haven't handled a small frame 38 before.The strap to hold the gun in place (behind the hammer) is adjustable to a degree. not sure if that helps any. if your willing to risk 12$ to find out, go ahead and pick one up.
812706
Mine loosened up after just a couple of weeks. I only holstered my weapon when I was actually carrying, otherwise the holster was left empty. The holster is made of good quality leather, so it will form and loosen pretty quickly.
2130026
I keep my full size M&P9; on the top shelf with no issues. I also have room up there for another magazine, a few shot gun shells and an LED light mounted above it. It's not necessarily roomy, but I've never banged the sides when removing it.
2210347
My handgun is fnx .45. Love the fit. Sides have almost ½" clearance for a wider frame. Barrel wise is 4.5" and is flush on bottom. My wife's 1911 was a bit to skinny and 5" barrel stuck out the bottomby an inch-ish. But its fully adjustable and well worth a shot. Not sure if magazines will fit the mag pouch. I think u will like it regardless.
2231426
The holster itself does not take up much room it is nice and compact it's the gun that's big. I normally wear Size 32 and if I have a belt on I have to loosen the belt about 3 notches. I find it to be uncomfortable to conceal carry bcs even tthough its a sub compact its really big.
1778345
I use it for my full size 45 ACP,1911 Government model of all my holsters it works the very best. I've lost weight, but, when I first tried it I was pushing 300 and only 6' tall. I wore it all day and did not experience any difficulty and this was while we were on the road and we had stopped and hiked some trails too. I like that rig a lot.
291595
The top is snug enough for safe retention and mine has retained its shape very well . When I holster my 1911 it always hits the mark - never a miss ! I would buy this item again without a second thought - but its made well enough that I won't have to ........ hope this helps .
172972
I can carry a Springfield 9SC and a Ruger 22 in it without any problem, but my husband can't carry a 1911 and anything else in it because the butts will rub together. Carrying two guns I can't carry any magazines in it, it is just too tight a fit.
1506827
Well.........I am not trying to rain on your parade, but many old school 1911 lovers (myself included) carry full size 1911s. That's not to say there is not a market for the compact size, but many collectors and concealed carriers are toting around full-sized, mil-spec weapons. The Colt Commander, Kimber Pro Carry II, Sig Sauer, etc....are all superb products and easier to carry, but most diehards still prefer full-sized. More than likely overcompensating....
2043288
it held my my extended slide 1911 just fine, and my 45 is quite larger than any glock i have ever seen. but then again, i have never held a glock 30 before.
1197936
In my holster, it seems as though there are two levels of "grip". If you push the gun in as hard and far as it will go, it is a bit tight removing it. But I find that if I don't push it quite so far down it still maintains retention, but comes out a bit easier, without giving me the feeling it will fall out. I probably would not jog with it unless pushed down all the way.
47941
I cant imagine any activity causing your weapon to bounce out of this holster. Unless your vigorous activity includes being upside down I wouldn't worry. I've never had an issue with the sights dragging on my xds 45.