Thread: Mitch Rosen Holsters

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

If you're wearing a coat or in a position to wear your shirt tail out the Beltster by Bandara Leather is my default ccw method. Here is the website and he makes a great item IME. Carries closer to the body than a normal belt holster. I've heard real good things about the crossbreed inside the pants holsters and the Milt Sparks but haven't tried either of them.

This is interesting. That is why I was attacked to the one I mention it held the gun between your pants and the belt not outside the belt and looked like it held it tight. This belt Idea looks pretty cool and a lot cheaper. It looks like it rides pretty high as well which is what I want so it will conceal under a shirt.

Main reason is that is what I shoot and my favorite gun. Love my 1911s

Originally Posted by Magpie

Perhaps a new thread should be started off this...

Why the 1911?

If you truly are looking for concealed. Would not a lighter and easier to carry firearm be in order?

I know many have the mindset that "if it aint big, it aint worth carrying"

But at 5'5 and 145lb, a full size like that would certainly make it look like I was "packing"

I promise you, the little .380 when properly steered at its target, will get the job done!

Don, check this post here. It shows a photo of my homemade 'beltster' with my sig P238. I made it using my co-worker's as a template while I was waiting for mine. The one from Bandara is way nicer but you can get the idea. If does ride high and conceals well.

Originally Posted by Longrange

I am 5' 10" and weigh in at 180 on most days, though I am not skinny as some I am definably not fat. I carry my SIG 1911 Carry in a Kramer Vertical Scabbard FBI cant at 3 o'clock position. I also carry at about 1:30 a Glock 33 in a Cross Draw for my left hand or at 7 o'clock in a near small of the back. As I am a Pilot and spend a great deal of time sitting the Cross Draw is almost required as the strong side is sometime difficult to reach. I would urge you to consider a cross or near small of back if you are in a position where you are sitting the majority of the time. You can fine Kramer leather Custom Gun Leather Holster & Gun Holsters here. I strongly recommend Kramer and have many of there products. Mitch makes fine products however I do not have any (my father does however)

I also urge you to get a high quality Gun Belt as the store bought belts will not stand up the a 1911. The gun will twist and stretch a normal belt. I recommend Gun Belts by The Belt Man, he makes a fine product. I have a few of his belts one of which is about 4 years old and is finally developing some character as well as one that is about 1 year old.

When it comes to a holster make sure it is built for you specific gun. Any of the reputable holster makers will make you a fine product, I depends on what you want.

CCW or not those are some nice belts!

I bought my first holster from Milt Sparks in 1977 after seeing an article in
Keith's Gunnotes in Guns and Ammo magazine.

I also urged Milt to bring back the old Hardy/Cooper shoulder holster that Jeff Cooper had Hardy make for him back in the late 40's or early 50's.

Milt made me thie first one for a Colt Light weight Commander which I caried for years.

I will soon be 65 years old and fired my first 1911 when I was 15. I have owned, used, carried and evaluated almost every type of holster made for the 1911.

If I were in the market for a holster today, I would look to www.leather arsnel or www.simplyruggedleather.com.

The guy who runs the leather arsnel used to work for Milt Sparks years ago and he does not have the backlog that Milt Sparks has. Milt died many years ago and was a great guy.

I can also recommend Ken Null of Georgia. He worked on the old Seventrees line of holsters and his super speed scabbard SSS is very fast, comfortable and secure.

God this is crazy I have easier times buying the guns then this.Thanks for all your ideas. Lots of looking to do. Bad part is not being able to try them out. So I know what I want it do do just got to make sure i pick one the works.

I think I've bought, traded or sold as many holsters as razors i think.

In the end the best concealment for me is straight in my pants at 1 o'clock during most of the year. Second is an el cheapo Don Hume JIT slide. And for those winter months I use a Alessi CQC/S. BTW, Glock 19 is my daily carry when I leave the house.

Tucker also makes some gorgeous top quality holsters.

In the end it will all depend what gun, your build, circumstances/occasions to be used. It's all a very personal choice.

In a way it's very similar to finding that perfect razor that works for you.

The best investment I've ever done are the bullhide 1 1/2" gun belts.

Good luck with your new AD.

New Ad I cant even decide on one. Now you throw this up here Alessi CQC/S lol

I wear the crossbreed holster in between 4 & 5 O'clock. I am 6'1" 175lbs, & I can fit it in my normal style pants with some proper planning. If you are buying jeans, buy relaxed fit. If you are buying dress slacks, buy the ones with the "expandable" waist band (Hagar are my personal favorites). I find that this way the pants are still very comfortable, but still in my size if I weren't to be carrying (which is a blessing & a curse as I think if you are going to carry, carry and vice a versa). A good belt is absolutely key here as well. I have a belt with velcro stitched on the inside so I can use the "V Clips" so you don't even see the holster. In jeans, I normally wear an untucked polo or a bowling style button up shirt (although a loose t-shirt does equally well). In slacks, I simply tuck in the shirt, lift my arms above my head and slightly blouse the shirt. You will always have to be cautious about certain motions (especially bending over, squat, don't bend from the hip). Also, with slacks, a sport coat does wonders (more so for not being self conscious about it being seen). I hope these tips help out. Crossbreed holsters has a "test drive" period on their holsters. You can buy it and if you are not satisfied after a week (double check their site) you can return it for a refund. I don't have any affiliation with them, I'm just a very satisfied customer (my holster search lasted for nearly 11 months).

To sum it up, you can make your 1911 work. You will just need to slightly modify your dress. I found that my decision to carry means I dress a little nicer in than before hand. This to me is funny because before I got my ccw, I never would have thought of the guy in the sweater, sport coat, button up shirt as the guy to be carrying...now I just smile.

I hope this helps, keep us posted.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

I think I've bought, traded or sold as many holsters as razors i think.

In the end the best concealment for me is straight in my pants at 1 o'clock during most of the year. Second is an el cheap Don Hume JIT slide. And for those winter months I use a Alessi CQC/S. BTW, Glock 19 is my daily carry when I leave the house.

Tucker also makes some gorgeous top quality holsters.

In the end it will all depend what gun, your build, circumstances/occasions to be used. It's all a very personal choice.

In a way it's very similar to finding that perfect razor that works for you.

The best investment I've ever done are the bullhide 1 1/2" gun belts.

Good luck with your new AD.

Hi Max that Alessi how low does it ride what kind of shirt do you need to cover. I have a inch more of barrel to deal with to but I really like the looks of that one for the price. Think I am going to try something like this and then the belt Jimmy brought up.