Looking for an honest leather holster- 4" 1911

I think you’ll find something here: http://www.leathercreekholsters.com/1911_Holsters.html

He’s local to me and I have one of his 1911 holsters. No snap or thumb break, sturdy, looks nice, affordable.

Milt Sparks 55BN http://www.miltsparks.com/products-55-bn.php

Alessi ACP http://www.alessigunholsters.com/acp-1/

Alessi DOJ http://www.alessigunholsters.com/doj-1/

Ritchie Vertical Speed Scabbard http://www.ritchieholsters.com/catalog/p-100001/vertical-speed-scabbard-vss

Kramer Vertical Scabbard http://www.kramerleather.com/productDetail.cfm?productID=13&categoryID=24

Davis Liberty http://davisleathercompany.com/concealedcarry/

C Rusty Sherrick Vertical High Ride http://www.c-rusty.com/pages/holsters/vertbelt.html

Mitch Rosen Sport (Full Detail and Express) https://mitchrosen.com

Lobo Enhanced Avenger http://lobogunleather.com/owb-outside-the-waist-band/enhanced-avenger/

Galco Avenger https://www.galcogunleather.com/avenger-belt-holster_8_4_1023.html

Andrews Leather Palmer Practical http://www.andrewsleather.com/traditional.htm

Kingcreek said:

I've looked through the holster sticky and followed every link (even the dead ones) until cross-eyed and I'm having trouble finding what I want. Can somebody point me towards a good leather Avenger style (enhanced or reinforced mouth) 1.5" slot and tunnel, either straight drop or no more than 15 degrees forward cant? No thumb breaks straps or snaps.
I don't need exotic. Just good quality black leather. A single mag pouch would be nice too if not too much to ask.
I thought it would be a simple request but I'm seeing everything but...
Thanks

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I've got exactly what your talking about. Manufactured by Bianchi in the 80's.

Kingcreek said:

Some of them look good but ride too high. The Milt Sparks looks like my choice.
Thanks everybody!

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Milt Sparks is really one of the industry leaders, and possibly the best example of a Nelson Professional/Avenger holster. However, I'd not consider the Sparks 55BN to be a low riding version of the type. I realize Sparks makes different ride heights for different types of guns, but most pictures I've seen of the 55BN puts most, if not all of the trigger guard above the belt. If a low riding version is what you want, I'd do a little more checking before ordering.

If you're looking for slightly lower riding with a little less concealment, there are holsters like the

Sparks 1AT (not my video)



Gunsite Omega http://davisleathercompany.com/concealedcarry/

I know of forum members elsewhere that have gotten custom ride heights from Davis Leather on their Liberty holsters. Most have gone higher, but I suspect they could go lower.

At least in pictures, the Alessi, Ritchie, and Rosen "Avenger" styles look lower to me than the Sparks version.

More money, and a longer wait - just to get on the waiting list - but Del Fatti's version, the SLP, also looks lower. http://www.delfatti.com/2011 SLP.html

JTQ said:

More money, and a longer wait ...

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Ooops, I almost forgot some retailers stock some holsters you may desire. They may not be less expensive, but you can get them quicker.

Lightning Arms Sports https://www.lightningarms.com/products.htm

Top Gun Supply https://www.topgunsupply.com/holsters/ritchie-gun-leather.html

Rafter L http://www.combatgunleather.com/holsters

With the holsters on the belt you can see the relative ride heights.

drband said:

I think you’ll find something here: http://www.leathercreekholsters.com/1911_Holsters.html

He’s local to me and I have one of his 1911 holsters. No snap or thumb break, sturdy, looks nice, affordable.

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Nice link thanks for sharing it.

If1HitU said:

Nice link thanks for sharing it.

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He’s retired career military—great guy!

Lots of good makers posted.

El Paso Saddlery has decent stuff too.

Here's my own version of the Askins Avenger holster that I recently built for a customer's full size 1911.

Forgot about Kirkpatrick Leather too.

They make nice SAA rigs.

The above "They make nice SAA rigs" comment, and the OP's request for a simple low rider, made me think of Mernickle's PS6LR Low Ride

http://www.mernickleholsters.com/ps/ps6lr_r1.html