Classic 1911 Leather GI Holsters from 1791: M1916 and an M3 Tanker

[Annihilator]

These holsters would be pretty cool if you have one of the 1911A1 copies, good setup

Classic 1911 Leather GI Holsters from 1791: M1916 and an M3 Tanker - The Mag Life

Looking for a historically-themed holster for your 1911? 1791 has a new line of classics. The M3 Tanker and the GI Hip Holster are throw-backs to WWII classics.

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[Grayfox]

Wrapping the gun in plastic is to help fit the holster to the gun. Custom holster maker I sometimes buy from ships his holsters with a small sheet of plastic. He molds his holsters very tight. Instructions are to wrap the gun, force it into the holster and let it sit for a week or two before use. The plastic stretches the leather just a couple thousandths so that the gun fits tight enough to stay put, but will draw easily.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

^^^that's what i did with my 1791 holsters. I have their belt as it doesn't stretch like most leather belts do. Been wearing this 1 for 4 years and it still hasn't worn.

 

[Talyn]

I have an M3 and a M7.

Both are great for my 1911's and BHPs especially when driving.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Great for riding around on the 4 wheeler

 

[javbike]

They look pretty cool

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Chest or thigh/drop leg rig for me when riding.

 

[rcurtner]

These holsters would be pretty cool if you have one of the 1911A1 copies, good setup

Classic 1911 Leather GI Holsters from 1791: M1916 and an M3 Tanker - The Mag Life

Looking for a historically-themed holster for your 1911? 1791 has a new line of classics. The M3 Tanker and the GI Hip Holster are throw-backs to WWII classics.

gunmagwarehouse.com

We had M3 type holsters in Germany & Vietnam. In training they were ok but far from ideal as it interfered with the commo setup on my upper chest. In Vietnam, for me, they were a pain in the *** especially when using the range finder and Ma Deuce when those little people were trying to kill us. We didn't have a gunner for a month had to fire all of our weapons from the TC position and change cams & switches on the computer. Wore a head set instead of a helmet could see a lot better. Carried my 1911 in the old flap holster on my pistol belt.

 

[Marek71]

I have a few 1791 holsters both IWB and OWB, really nice quality stuff.

 

[Recusant]

Here’s my original classic. I got this 1911A1 as well as the shoulder holster from the vet that carried both from January of 45 until he came home in 46. The pistol is a 1943 Colt edition.

 

[javbike]

Here’s my original classic. I got this 1911A1 as well as the shoulder holster from the vet that carried both from January of 45 until he came home in 46. The pistol is a 1943 Colt edition.

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If that pistol could talk boy the great stories he could tell