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One of Red Nichols Bianchi designs - 111 Cyclone for a .45
I got this Older US made Crossdraw only Bianchi 111 for a .45 Auto for a great price. From the photos it looks to be barely used, Just a little verdigris to remove from the snap. I always like this crossdraw design; it won't be my main holster for my 1911 but there are times a crossdraw is just right. I hope it is as nice as it looks when it arrives.
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The Cyclone didn't work out for me but I still have these.
Main Holster is an original Lobo Gun Leather pancake
For those times that another choice is better ( long trips?) I have this Bianchi 13A Scorpion
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I would write Red and ask him what to do. He has always bent over backwards to answer any question I have.
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Not unusual with older holster designs and pistols with newer features. I have an Alonzo for a Smith 39 that simply will not snap on my 5906.
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I would write Red and ask him what to do. He has always bent over backwards to answer any question I have.
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I did; he gave a suggestion that did not work. The Safety lever is the problem and since I am not changing it the holster went to a new home.
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Not unusual with older holster designs and pistols with newer features. I have an Alonzo for a Smith 39 that simply will not snap on my 5906.
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They are not the same and properly made holster for one should not work for the other.
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Shove the UNLOADED pistol in as far as it will go, then snap it closed, leave it for a week, and it will be fine.
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Shame that didn't work for you.
I have the same for my S&W 69.
Very good holster for a production piece.
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Shove the UNLOADED pistol in as far as it will go, then snap it closed, leave it for a week, and it will be fine.
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That was the advise I received from Red Nichols, including rapping the muzzle end hard on the counter. It did not work. The problem is twofold; there is a heavy welt the trigger guard butts up against limiting how far it can be inserted and the strap system was designed around the standard (military style) safety lever so it's just too short to go over the wider and longer current style extended safety lever. A great holster and design for someone that has the standard safety lever.
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