Members MrLentz Posted April 20, 2020 Members Report Posted April 20, 2020 Hello, I have a customer looking to get a holster made for his Ruger sr1911 with a rail on the bottom. His words - it's a full size 1911 not the commander. I am not having much luck finding the Ruger model sr1911 on Knifekits.com or Bluegunstore.com and am wondering what another holster maker in this situation would do? I am not very familiar with the differences in manufacturers of the 1911 so I don't really know if a Springfield version would do or not. Or maybe there is a better option. Here's what customer support found for me at knifekits so far that looks similar: https://www.knifekits.com/vcom/bluegun-holster-molding-prop-for-springfield-operator-1911-5in-p-5204.html Thanks! Quote
Members Hildebrand Posted April 20, 2020 Members Report Posted April 20, 2020 Let me look when I get home I have a 1911 with a front rail, I just an not sure which manufacture. I would be glad to part with it at a decent price or trade for a straight full size 1911 mold. Todd Quote
Members MrLentz Posted April 20, 2020 Author Members Report Posted April 20, 2020 Hi Todd, Send over a photo or two of it and a measurement if you can. I can pass it along to the customer and have them help make the choice. Thanks! Quote
Members MLGilbert Posted April 20, 2020 Members Report Posted April 20, 2020 I actually just bought a mold for that gun - you can find it on ColdSteel for $25. It is made of hard rubber rather than plastic though so it has a little extra friction, but it still worked great for the holster I made. https://www.coldsteel.com/1911-rubber-training-pistol.html Morgan Quote
Members Hildebrand Posted April 21, 2020 Members Report Posted April 21, 2020 On 4/20/2020 at 10:49 PM, MrLentz said: Hi Todd, Send over a photo or two of it and a measurement if you can. I can pass it along to the customer and have them help make the choice. Thanks! Expand What measurements would you like? I put it on top of a Ruger SR 1911 and other than the rail it is identical. I will get some pictures in just a bit. Todd Quote
Members MrLentz Posted April 21, 2020 Author Members Report Posted April 21, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 1:01 AM, Hildebrand said: What measurements would you like? I put it on top of a Ruger SR 1911 and other than the rail it is identical. I will get some pictures in just a bit. Todd Expand Oh great - you can private message me the photos of it and we can work out a sale. Thank you again! Quote
CFM Frodo Posted April 21, 2020 CFM Report Posted April 21, 2020 Mr Lentz, Next time you run into this problem. Have your customer make a copy of the gun Take the copy and glue it to some wood. cut it with a jig saw This is a Femaru M37 Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles
Members MrLentz Posted April 21, 2020 Author Members Report Posted April 21, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 4:24 AM, Frodo said: Mr Lentz, Next time you run into this problem. Have your customer make a copy of the gun Take the copy and glue it to some wood. cut it with a jig saw This is a Femaru M37 Expand Interesting idea - it may not fit as good as a replica, but as long as the customer knows the difference I guess that would work. Quote
CFM Frodo Posted April 21, 2020 CFM Report Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) I research the dimension of the gun...the only critical measurement in most holsters is the slide the grip is not inside the leather annnnnnd...i have a bb gun 1911 that is the exact dimensions lol of a colt $8.00 Edited April 21, 2020 by Frodo Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles
Members chiefjason Posted April 23, 2020 Members Report Posted April 23, 2020 If the above does not work out just order the Springfield below. The main 1911 you need to be careful with is the Sig. The Nitron slides are wider at the top. The next thing to be careful of is something like the 2011 with the full length rail on the bottom. The rest are pretty much the same. http://www.bluegunstore.com/SPRINGFIELDOPERATOR1911-A15.aspx Quote
Members MrLentz Posted April 24, 2020 Author Members Report Posted April 24, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 9:12 AM, chiefjason said: If the above does not work out just order the Springfield below. The main 1911 you need to be careful with is the Sig. The Nitron slides are wider at the top. The next thing to be careful of is something like the 2011 with the full length rail on the bottom. The rest are pretty much the same. http://www.bluegunstore.com/SPRINGFIELDOPERATOR1911-A15.aspx Expand Thank you for that! Quote
CFM tsunkasapa Posted April 24, 2020 CFM Report Posted April 24, 2020 Here is the same one for $5 less. https://makersleathersupply.com/collections/blue-guns/products/operator-1911-a1-5 Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Members chiefjason Posted April 25, 2020 Members Report Posted April 25, 2020 Rob does free shipping so figure that in to the process too. Quote
rickybobby Posted September 19, 2020 Report Posted September 19, 2020 @MrLentz The Springfield Operator (with a rail) will work fine for molding a Holster for the Ruger SR1911 (with a rail) Quote Rick
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