Ruger SR1911 Holster

boostedtt91 · April 6, 2012, 06:51 PM

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good IWB or paddle holster for a Ruger SR1911 that won't scratch it up. It would be nice to have one that i could sit down with, but its probably hard for the size. Something that i could use for concealment.

I have one Fobus paddle holster for my sigma and its not very comfortable especially when sitting down with it on.

Don P · April 6, 2012, 07:14 PM

If you are truly worried about "scratching it up" wipe it down

, place it in the safe and never, never remove it from the safe again. Thus no scratches

Holster wear gives a gun character and class.
I'll ask this, have you ever owned a new car? If you have or do is it just like the day you first sat in it before leaving the dealer say 6-12 months later ???? ??????

boostedtt91 · April 6, 2012, 10:17 PM

why would i want scratches on my new gun, you can scratch yours and ill keep mine looking good

Yes i know what you mean by not caring as much a year down the road as you do when its new, but still im going to take care of it. I have many older guns i have had for years and i still keep them clean. Im just saying some holsters are pretty crappy and could leave scratches, i dont care about rub marks you can wipe off

Sixer · April 9, 2012, 04:06 PM

Horsehide has a nice smooth grain on the flesh side. That would be my choice for IWB.

WESHOOT2 · April 18, 2012, 07:02 AM

Milt Sparks Holsters, Inc.

Galco

Alessi

Rosen

others.....

Holsters are utterly personal, as is the 'appearance' of your gun with holster 'wear'. You decide.
I don't care how my guns look; I care how they perform.

**Spats McGee** · April 18, 2012, 10:17 AM

Tommy Theis (http://theisholsters.com/index.php) makes a nice IWB. I'm very happy with the Theis that I use, but I would expect a little holster wear, to be honest. That doesn't bother me, but it's not my gun we're talking about. Also, I seem to recall one of the holster makers (Tucker Gunleather?) making an IWB leather/kydex with a lining on the inside of the kydex. I think it's Tucker's The Answer, but I'm not entirely sure.

April 6, 2012, 06:51 PM	#1
boostedtt91 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2011 Location: Danville, Pa Posts: 453	Ruger SR1911 Holster Does anyone have any recommendations for a good IWB or paddle holster for a Ruger SR1911 that won't scratch it up. It would be nice to have one that i could sit down with, but its probably hard for the size. Something that i could use for concealment. I have one Fobus paddle holster for my sigma and its not very comfortable especially when sitting down with it on.

April 6, 2012, 07:14 PM	#2
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 4,408	If you are truly worried about "scratching it up" wipe it down, place it in the safe and never, never remove it from the safe again. Thus no scratches Holster wear gives a gun character and class. I'll ask this, have you ever owned a new car? If you have or do is it just like the day you first sat in it before leaving the dealer say 6-12 months later ???? ?????? __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Range Safety Officer, IDPA Safety Officer* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

April 9, 2012, 04:06 PM	#4
Sixer Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,867	Horsehide has a nice smooth grain on the flesh side. That would be my choice for IWB. __________________ Hopp Custom Leather <------ click for HOLSTER awesomeness!! -There is no theory of evolution... Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

April 18, 2012, 07:02 AM	#5
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 12,923	skipping that part Milt Sparks Holsters, Inc. Galco Alessi Rosen others..... Holsters are utterly personal, as is the 'appearance' of your gun with holster 'wear'. You decide. I don't care how my guns look; I care how they perform. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

April 18, 2012, 10:17 AM	#6
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,338	Tommy Theis (http://theisholsters.com/index.php) makes a nice IWB. I'm very happy with the Theis that I use, but I would expect a little holster wear, to be honest. That doesn't bother me, but it's not my gun we're talking about. Also, I seem to recall one of the holster makers (Tucker Gunleather?) making an IWB leather/kydex with a lining on the inside of the kydex. I think it's Tucker's The Answer, but I'm not entirely sure. __________________ A gunfight is not the time to learn new skills. If you ever have a real need for more than a couple of magazines, your problem is not a shortage of magazines. It's a shortage of people on your side of the argument. -- Art Eatman

April 6, 2012, 10:17 PM	#3
boostedtt91 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2011 Location: Danville, Pa Posts: 453	why would i want scratches on my new gun, you can scratch yours and ill keep mine looking good Yes i know what you mean by not caring as much a year down the road as you do when its new, but still im going to take care of it. I have many older guns i have had for years and i still keep them clean. Im just saying some holsters are pretty crappy and could leave scratches, i dont care about rub marks you can wipe off