Leather holster safe for a nice 1911?

[CapnMac]

Now, I have a couple "blue" guns to keep the holster shaped.

 

[stonebuster]

Kydex marred the finish on my Sig 226 quickly so I'd go with leather. I don't advise storing in a leather holster and I only use kydex for my polymer gun(Shield). I've got a nice 40 year old DW revolver that would be nearly perfect if someone hadn't left it in leather for too long.

 

[edwardware]

This gun will be 100 percent indoor use only. . . I have heard that leather holds moisture and can cause rust issues.

If you want it to remain nice, al la "indoor use only" then you don't need a holster. You need a gunsock and a humidity controlled safe.

I've seen more rust from gun rugs stored safely in a humid environment than anything else. I carry in leather daily in the South, and have never had a problem from carry.

And I do plan to wipe it down with an oiled cloth daily.

No you won't, because no one does that.

Get a gun you're willing to use, or decide to use this one.

 

[el indio]

watch what leather is used to make the holster. chrome tanned leather will eat the finish off the firearm. veg tanned is better. when i make a holster,i glue two pieces of leather rough side in so it will have good leather inside and out.

 

[Boattale]

I have a Charter Arms revolver & two (carbon steel) knives that I store in leather all the time & show no signs of corrosion.

I think certain types of leather are more corrosive than others but I'm no expert on the subject.

Chrome tanned leather is a no go. Vegetable/oil tanned only for holsters and knife sheaths.

 

[TheProf]

Thanks for all the words of wisdom.

I appreciate all the responses.

 

[CraigC]

Nobody uses chrome tanned leather for a holster, unless it's an exotic overlay. In which case, it never touches the gun.