I’m devising new belt and holster system that will employ the same belt and a small number of holsters. The holsters just being for models and barrel lengths that I normally would carry. I thought the ultimate holster would be the Bianchi 2AL, simple field holster for 1911 Govt, lined. Fooled me out of the four pistols I wanted to carry only the 1911 fit. Of the 4 similar size pistols the one I will carry most is the m41/ 5” field barrel. So I saw a #89L
Bianchi also stamped for S&W M41. Just got it this AM and am pleasantly surprised it fits all four. M41 5.5”HB, M41 5”FB, M52 and Colt 1911. Holster is fitted for the 5.5”HB and it is the tightest fit
Have good lined holsters for K-6”, N-6”and generic 4” 22 pistols.
Still have bushels of holsters hoarded over the years to deal off.
Now to concentrate on 3 that I need for SAs, and couple for odd balls.
I have already scrounged up mag pouches for the autos. Everything in just natural leather.
Bianchi also stamped for S&W M41. Just got it this AM and am pleasantly surprised it fits all four. M41 5.5”HB, M41 5”FB, M52 and Colt 1911. Holster is fitted for the 5.5”HB and it is the tightest fit
Have good lined holsters for K-6”, N-6”and generic 4” 22 pistols.
Still have bushels of holsters hoarded over the years to deal off.
Now to concentrate on 3 that I need for SAs, and couple for odd balls.
I have already scrounged up mag pouches for the autos. Everything in just natural leather.
and only got jumped on because of the 'multifit' phrase which itself sets off the 'custom holster' acolytes. The 89L (I did the engineering of all holsters for Bianchi 1970-90) will only reject the German pistols of the day; i.e., that super wide slide and huge guard of the P-38, and the odd shape of the P-08. For those pistols the Bianchi 88 was the go for our consumers and not ever made in lined versions; very much in the style of the Myres 'Threepersons' for autos (not that we knew that then).
