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I think back in October or November I got the itch to start carrying one of my 1911s, a blued Series 80 Government Model. I had just taken it to the range and it passed my basic reliability test with 230gr HST. Having owned it since the 90s, it's had 1k+ rounds of hardball through it without problems (well, ejection was a little erratic, but it fed, fired, extracted, and ejected fine).
At first, it was in a cheap Uncle Mike's IWB holster because that was all I had that would fit the 1911. I just wore it around the house to give it a try. I liked it. Started wearing it out-and-about. However, I wanted something with more retention, so I bought an inexpensive kydex holster off Amazon that worked out reasonably well. Of course, what I wanted was a Kramer IWB#3 horsehide holster, my favorite for semi-autos.
A couple of weeks ago I ordered a black horsehide IWB#3 from Kramer using some of my stimulus money. With a stated delivery time of 10-13 weeks, I wasn't expecting it until March or April.
Look what came in the mail today:
Woohoo!
Easily passed my shake test, as expected. Nice and comfy. Still a bit snug after a bunch of drawing and holstering, but it's breaking in nicely.
All I need now is the TT Gunleather mag pouch I ordered last month and my 1911 rig will be complete! Well, I may order a double mag pouch at some point.
At first, it was in a cheap Uncle Mike's IWB holster because that was all I had that would fit the 1911. I just wore it around the house to give it a try. I liked it. Started wearing it out-and-about. However, I wanted something with more retention, so I bought an inexpensive kydex holster off Amazon that worked out reasonably well. Of course, what I wanted was a Kramer IWB#3 horsehide holster, my favorite for semi-autos.
A couple of weeks ago I ordered a black horsehide IWB#3 from Kramer using some of my stimulus money. With a stated delivery time of 10-13 weeks, I wasn't expecting it until March or April.
Look what came in the mail today:

Woohoo!
Easily passed my shake test, as expected. Nice and comfy. Still a bit snug after a bunch of drawing and holstering, but it's breaking in nicely.
All I need now is the TT Gunleather mag pouch I ordered last month and my 1911 rig will be complete! Well, I may order a double mag pouch at some point.