Non “race gun” holster for compensated 1911?

[Elkins45]

I have a 1911that I converted to 460 Rowland. This involves installing a compensated barrel that adds about 1.5” to the length of the gun. Are there any good options for compensated 1911 guns that aren’t skeletonized or otherwise impractical for normal carry?

 

[JTQ]

This involves installing a compensated barrel that adds about 1.5” to the length of the gun.

It just sticks out of the slide like a Beretta 92 barrel does? If so, most holsters are open at the bottom and you could just let that extra barrel stick out of the bottom.

 

[JTQ]

For instance, here's a Garrett Industries STX 2.0 with a threaded Glock barrel.

https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=370778

You may want to talk to Garrett before ordering and specify what you want. I'm not sure all of his models are that open at the bottom. He is really good though, and should be able to give you what you want.

 

[JTQ]

There is also the "slide" type holsters like this Tucker HF2

http://www.tuckergunleather.com/hf2-belt-holster/

 

[Elkins45]

It just sticks out of the slide like a Beretta 92 barrel does? If so, most holsters are open at the bottom and you could just let that extra barrel stick out of the bottom.

Not exactly. It continues the profile of the top of the slide. Like this:

 

[1KPerDay]

Any open-nosed 1911 holster should work fine. Kydex probably best as it will hold its shape. Just make sure the bottom edges of the holster aren't rounded in, or you can bandsaw the bottom of the holster off.