3" 1911 Holster Recommendations

bambambam

Hello, I'm a RH person looking for a IWB, LH holster to wear in the small of my back. Firearm is a Colt Defender in 3". I prefer a holster that has the high rise leather so I can carry cocked and locked w/o the hammer and spur digging into my love handles. 🙄 Preference is leather, but I'm open to other suggestions. It seems the ones I find that have the extra leather to protect from gouging your side are OWB style OR didn't look like they had any retention.

Can anyone recommend a model? TIA

jimdeere

I have one of these:

https://urbancarryholsters.com/?nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ag%3A328723587%3A28561214427%3A380524381850&nb_adtype=&nb_kwd=%2Burban%20%2Bcarry%20%2Bholsters&nb_ti=kwd-155052070347&nb_mi=&nb_pc=&nb_pi=&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=b&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI55HF8qfAiAMVB2JHAR2-kxapEAAYASAAEgLg2_D_BwE

montanajoe

I have a Desanti's holster. It is OWB. Its for my 3" Kimber, I wear at about 4 o'clock position. Good luck.

montanajoe

Looking at Desanti's, for your gun the only condition one ( C&L) holster is like what I posted above, OWB.

savage170

I have one from crossbred they have several differ models to chose from very helpful ifyou call them

festus

Bianchi 100

montanajoe

Nice design on the Bianchi 100

bambambam

Thank you for the suggestions, I will take a look.

montanajoe

Let us know what you find, choose.

bambambam

I contacted Bianchi and another small label manufacturer about fitment, waiting on both to reply. Has anyone had any experience with Azula holsters? Seems interesting what I have found on their website. They have a generous amount of leather in the hammer/spur area on their SOB holster.

montanajoe

I haven't heard of Azula before, but looks good

bambambam

I ended up buying 4 different models from Azula to try out. I purchased a SOB holster for my 3" & 5" 1911, a holster mag holder combo for RH IWB (5"1911), and a RH IWB for the Mrs. Glock 43x. I'll add a few pictures below. First glance comments: well stitched, molded well to specific models (they have internal embossing for the slide serrations, release, ambi safety,etc.) , comfortable feel against the skin for the short time I've had it, looks nice.

montanajoe

Very nice. I do like the looks of those, good find and score.

Thanks for posting the update and pictures.