Which barrel length fits best in Medium Bianchi X-15

Brutus Fullman · Nov 7, 2016

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?

rednichols · Nov 7, 2016

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.

TAC · Nov 7, 2016

Do they make the X15 for a 686 PLUS 2.5"?

rednichols · Nov 8, 2016

TAC said:
Do they make the X15 for a 686 PLUS 2.5"?

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.

P.44 · Nov 11, 2016

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:

rednichols · Nov 12, 2016

P.44 said:
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.

P.44 · Nov 12, 2016

RED,
thanks for your kindly comments
...and congrats to your new avatar

P.44

Brutus Fullman · Nov 26, 2016

Thanks for the advice! I found a deal on a 686 Plus 5" TALO that I couldn't resist and picked it up yesterday. Very pleased to find that if fits in my Medium X15 quite comfortably.

686 5 inch in medium X15 .jpg - Google Drive

Springfield and Smith.jpg - Google Drive

BAM-BAM · Nov 26, 2016

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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