Vertical Shoulder Holster for 1911

Nathan · December 20, 2020, 08:28 AM

I’m in the market for a vertical shoulder holster for my 1911.

I’m looking at the Ritchie TAC LINK

I’m also looking at the Brigade LINK

Anybody have experience with one of those? I really like the Brigade, but they seem like they have gone offline....anybody know Troy? Still open for business?

My tendency is to do business with Ritchie. He runs a good business and is a long time holster maker.

If you have bought a vertical shoulder holster, what did you get? How does it work?

burrhead · December 20, 2020, 06:54 PM

I'm not a shoulder holster guy but the Brigade looks a lot like a Bianchi X-15 for a $100 less.

https://safariland.com/products/mode...-holster-19952

Nathan · December 20, 2020, 06:57 PM

It is similar, but it s nice to have mags on the offside for balance.

burrhead · December 20, 2020, 07:10 PM

I get it. I'm something of a holster snob and I'd go with something better than a current Bianchi but just putting out an alternative. Good luck.

Nathan · December 20, 2020, 09:16 PM

Well, I’m pretty set calling them both on Monday morning....probably give Ritchie my money.

December 20, 2020, 08:28 AM	#1
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,830	Vertical Shoulder Holster for 1911 I’m in the market for a vertical shoulder holster for my 1911. I’m looking at the Ritchie TAC LINK I’m also looking at the Brigade LINK Anybody have experience with one of those? I really like the Brigade, but they seem like they have gone offline....anybody know Troy? Still open for business? My tendency is to do business with Ritchie. He runs a good business and is a long time holster maker. If you have bought a vertical shoulder holster, what did you get? How does it work?

December 20, 2020, 06:54 PM	#2
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,149	I'm not a shoulder holster guy but the Brigade looks a lot like a Bianchi X-15 for a $100 less. https://safariland.com/products/mode...-holster-19952 __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

December 20, 2020, 07:10 PM	#4
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,149	I get it. I'm something of a holster snob and I'd go with something better than a current Bianchi but just putting out an alternative. Good luck. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

December 20, 2020, 06:57 PM	#3
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,830	It is similar, but it s nice to have mags on the offside for balance.

December 20, 2020, 09:16 PM	#5
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,830	Well, I’m pretty set calling them both on Monday morning....probably give Ritchie my money.