Guitargod1985
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Has anybody used these? I'm looking specifically for information on the M-11 Ultimate holster.
Brigade holsters
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I have a Brigade M11 for a Commander sized 1911. It arrived April, last year.
It is a high quality holster and a reasonable option for someone looking for a Milt Sparks VM2 style holster.
I also have a MS VM2 for a full sized 1911. The leather quality is comparable. The main differences are:
a) the Brigade has a retention tightening screw behind the trigger guard opening;
b) the opening is reinforced with a polymer strip inside a leather strip instead of a metal strip in the VM2;
c) the bottom of the Brigade is closed, the VM2 is open;
d) the distance between the belt loops is greater on the Brigade by an inch or two;
e) the leather thickness and overall holster thickness is a little bit greater on the Brigade;
f) the Brigade has double stitching around the gun profile;
g) the Brigade is a few dollars cheaper.
It took Brigade about as long as Milt Sparks to make the holster, so delivery time is a wash.
Bottom line: I'm happy with both the Brigade M11 and the VM2.
It is a high quality holster and a reasonable option for someone looking for a Milt Sparks VM2 style holster.
I also have a MS VM2 for a full sized 1911. The leather quality is comparable. The main differences are:
a) the Brigade has a retention tightening screw behind the trigger guard opening;
b) the opening is reinforced with a polymer strip inside a leather strip instead of a metal strip in the VM2;
c) the bottom of the Brigade is closed, the VM2 is open;
d) the distance between the belt loops is greater on the Brigade by an inch or two;
e) the leather thickness and overall holster thickness is a little bit greater on the Brigade;
f) the Brigade has double stitching around the gun profile;
g) the Brigade is a few dollars cheaper.
It took Brigade about as long as Milt Sparks to make the holster, so delivery time is a wash.
Bottom line: I'm happy with both the Brigade M11 and the VM2.
I have a Brigade M11 for my S&W 6906. It is well made and made with quality leather.
It is NOT tuckable in std format. I made mine tuckable by adding some J-clips for a tuckable holster, some 3/8" thick spacers, and relocating the mounting T-nuts to the bottom of the holster mounting flanges. It works fine that way but it's butt ugly to look at. ("hint hint" to Brigade - a "convertible" M11 pattern would be the ticket to make this product better.)
The delivery time is very short compared to Sparks and other makers.
It is NOT tuckable in std format. I made mine tuckable by adding some J-clips for a tuckable holster, some 3/8" thick spacers, and relocating the mounting T-nuts to the bottom of the holster mounting flanges. It works fine that way but it's butt ugly to look at. ("hint hint" to Brigade - a "convertible" M11 pattern would be the ticket to make this product better.)
The delivery time is very short compared to Sparks and other makers.
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