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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #25 on: March 12, 2021, 02:37:30 PM »
Before I lost all my firearms in a tragic sailboat accident, I like to owb snub nosed revolvers and compact semi autos in leather pancake holsters. Not sure how that would work with a service sized handgun.

I have to say that as much as I love my 55BN for 1911s, I also really like this style holster for absolute "thinness" under an untucked tshirt or whatever:



I have one from Crossbreed. The one negative for me is that the gun barrel on a full or commander size sticks out a ways, so it can bang around on stuff. Zero problems when just out and about, but I've tried wearing it doing farmwork and the exposed barrel always seems to be smacking on something. for that kind of stuff I prefer a full holster.

Even thinner than the above are the Yaqui slides.
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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #26 on: March 12, 2021, 11:21:15 PM »
I'm hoping OTW is going to be more comfy with a "heavy" gun.


I found that to be very true with the 1911, when I transitioned from I to O. Having the belt close around the waist meant it supported the holster much, much better. I use an El Paso tortilla.
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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #27 on: March 13, 2021, 07:59:57 AM »
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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #28 on: March 13, 2021, 01:18:59 PM »
Having carried firearms as a police officer for more than three decades, I have pretty strong opinions.

A good holster is perhaps the most important safety item.

I like leather, OWB, thumb break, leather over trigger, and specific for the gun (not a leather bag).

A holster seems like a place to save a few dollars, but that's a bad choice.
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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #29 on: March 13, 2021, 02:22:44 PM »

I found that to be very true with the 1911, when I transitioned from I to O. Having the belt close around the waist meant it supported the holster much, much better. I use an El Paso tortilla.
That holster does look pretty good.  I don't typically use a thumb break carrying concealed, but it has the leather backing to keep it off my skin.
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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #30 on: March 13, 2021, 03:39:56 PM »


You're from California.  You don't eat that crap.  Are those even allowed to be sold in CA?
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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #31 on: March 13, 2021, 04:18:36 PM »
You're from California.  You don't eat that crap.  Are those even allowed to be sold in CA?

Ha ha - I don't think I ever even saw them in a store there. Even the chains sold the local ones from Santa Barbara.
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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #32 on: April 05, 2021, 04:15:06 PM »
Sooo, I'm perusing the net checking out the recommended holsters in this thread and I'm struck with a sudden realization while looking at the Galco.

I'm pretty sure I already own this holster.

I finally got around to digging around through all my stuff and low and behold I found the holster along with matching double mag pouch.

Some twenty years ago or so I bought this holster then not long afterward started playing gun games. I bought a kydex holster with no cant for combat shooting and never even used the Galco. It's for all practical purposes brand new.
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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #33 on: April 05, 2021, 10:53:09 PM »
Put some leather conditioner on it and give it a go.

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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #34 on: April 06, 2021, 11:39:54 AM »
The holster is black and so is the gun belt I used to use.

Apparently the gun belt I used to use shrank over the years and I won't be able to use it any longer.

I don't really wear anything a black belt would be best with, I nearly always wear a brown belt.

Is it a fashion faux pas to wear a black holster with a brown belt?  :rofl:

Theoretically nobody will see, it will be concealed.

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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #35 on: April 06, 2021, 11:40:55 AM »
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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #36 on: April 06, 2021, 11:43:02 AM »
Yes, wear black and brown together.  If anyones criticizes you, call them a racist and yell Brown Belts Matter!
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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #37 on: April 06, 2021, 11:45:15 AM »
Yes, wear black and brown together.  If anyones criticizes you, call them a racist and yell Brown Belts Matter!

It is the less expensive option.

All gun belts matter.
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Re: OWB holster for Colt Commander
« Reply #38 on: April 06, 2021, 12:32:22 PM »
Apparently the gun belt I used to use shrank over the years and I won't be able to use it any longer.
Man, don't you hate it when belts just up and shrink?