Jimbob Report post Posted December 15, 2012 getting a 1911 full size soon, wonder what styles of sholder holsters are there...? I seen only the cross trap version from holster to actuall harness, one front one back....is there any other better way to make a shoulder rig...? Any good pictures, ideas.... thanks so much James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Hi James i will be making one soon, the design is somewhat like a toe and top clip,spring steel in the leather for the top clip, and open boot for the toe. The boot and toe will be part of the back plate . I will get back to you with the name of the book it's in if you want, and if you think you want to try one when i make up the spring steel i will make 2. stan Edited December 17, 2012 by Samalan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goodfella Report post Posted December 17, 2012 WE ARE MAKING A TANKER STYLE HOLSTER CHECK MT WEB SITE IF YOU NEED SOME IDEAS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbob Report post Posted February 25, 2013 Hi James i will be making one soon, the design is somewhat like a toe and top clip,spring steel in the leather for the top clip, and open boot for the toe. The boot and toe will be part of the back plate . I will get back to you with the name of the book it's in if you want, and if you think you want to try one when i make up the spring steel i will make 2. stan have you gotten the name of the book...? Made a standard 1911 shoulder holster, like Bianchi style....still wanting to make one for my own 1911....so any help would be great! James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted February 25, 2013 The most comfortable I ever made/owned, . . . copy of a 50's pattern that hangs muzzle down under the old arm pit. Strap goes up over the carrying shoulder, . . . another strap goes around the off side arm. Muzzle sits on a sewed in muzzle piece, . . . strap holds the gun in just below the trigger guard, . . . releases with a thumb break. I believe it was a Safariland, . . . not sure, . . . but they are usually on Ebay for around 50 bucks, . . . I bought one of a different size to get the pattern, . . . made my own. Wound up making a double 1911 rig for one of my customers, . . . he absolutely loved it, . . . one under each arm. I've also made a few for horizontal carry, . . . I vacuum form them out of 4/5 oz leather, . . . pull the molding up very tight on the gun, . . . same with the stitching, . . . use a thumb break for extra retention, . . . but I just never got really comfy with them, . . . something about walking around with the muzzle pointing at people and things all the time. Much prefer the muzzle down rig. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted February 25, 2013 Packing Iron, Richard C. Rattenbury Page 158 same idea but design it for full size 45 have you gotten the name of the book...? Made a standard 1911 shoulder holster, like Bianchi style....still wanting to make one for my own 1911....so any help would be great! James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
