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Which barrel length fits best in Medium Bianchi X-15
I carry my government size 1911 in a Bianchi X15 medium size shoulder holster. It is too short to fit my 686 Plus 6" barrel. Can anyone tell me whether a 5" or 4" 686 Plus would fit better in this holster?
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11-07-2016, 09:14 PM
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Indeed the Bianchi x15 in Medium is for 5" 1911 and 4" revolvers. Great on K frames, OK on L frames incl the Python, fair on the N frames.
Remember that barrel lengths in autos vs revolvers are measured differently (to the rear of the ejector port vs to the face of the cylinder).
The x15 large is for 6-6.5" barrels, great on N frames, OK on L frames incl Python, fair on K frames. The x15 xlarge for 8-8.375" barrels, ditto.
I was Bianchi's chief of design during the X15's heyday.
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11-07-2016, 09:46 PM
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Do they make the X15 for a 686 PLUS 2.5"?
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11-08-2016, 04:31 AM
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Do they make the X15 for a 686 PLUS 2.5"?
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Well, there is the medium/small size for the 2.5" Python (remember the x15 is a very old school design). Its much wider than the x15 small which is for 2" j and d frames and 380 autos.
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11-11-2016, 07:16 PM
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Example (see also RED's posts # 2+4 above):
Bianchi X15 Medium with M 66 (4" barrel) in
A very universal and useful holster !
P.44
...and M 629-3 Classic DX with 6,5" barrel in Bianchi X15 Large:
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11-12-2016, 03:53 AM
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Example (see also RED's posts # 2+4 above):
Bianchi X15 Medium with M 66 (4" barrel) in
A very universal and useful holster !
P.44
...and M 629-3 Classic DX with 6,5" barrel in Bianchi X15 Large: |
The Medium looks to be mid-80s production. A really nice, clean example :-) and something the company can be proud of making for you.
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11-12-2016, 09:34 AM
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RED,
thanks for your kindly comments
...and congrats to your new avatar 
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LOL I've got a small...... that fits my 3" 60-10 like a glove.
It's my winter "Kit Gun" carry under a coat/jacket
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