It's been a week with the SDS Import Tisas made 1911A1 Government model and I've had a chance to try several different carry methods.
Fortunately I had some holsters I'd previously used with either my Series 80 (short lived) or my Dan Wesson custom Pointman/Patriot (somewhat longer lived several year trial that just never panned out) so I could get some experience with carrying the slabside.
As always, for the first week with a new firearm or new holster or even a new gun/holster combination I carried the gun unloaded and a secondary backup loaded handgun for safety. The goal is to test comfort and make sure that the safety doesn't get accidentally switched to fire mode and that the mag release doesn't work flawlessly on its own (I once had that happen with one of my Berettas and pulling out a fine handgun only to mag the mag lying at my feet while interesting was only interesting in the nature of the Chinese curse).
I tested both IWB and OWB types but still have not tested my shoulder holster rigs for a 1911 with this one. Each holster was worn for at least a full day.
Most of my IWB options available just didn't work out with the 1911. Two that did work were the Alien Gear with switchable shells and my High Noon Holster Mr. Softy. A High Noon Split Decision that I really expected to work simply was not stable enough.
OWB holsters were an open base from Old West Holster in San Antonio, a High Noon Holster, one from 1791 and my old Bucheimer that originally help that Series 80 I've mentioned. The Bucheimer was the best retention and was the least comfortable and most awkward of all. The High Noon and 1791 were pretty equal, both very comfortable with both holding the gun high and tight. The High Noon had slightly better retention and the 1791 had slightly better coverage.
Fortunately I had some holsters I'd previously used with either my Series 80 (short lived) or my Dan Wesson custom Pointman/Patriot (somewhat longer lived several year trial that just never panned out) so I could get some experience with carrying the slabside.
As always, for the first week with a new firearm or new holster or even a new gun/holster combination I carried the gun unloaded and a secondary backup loaded handgun for safety. The goal is to test comfort and make sure that the safety doesn't get accidentally switched to fire mode and that the mag release doesn't work flawlessly on its own (I once had that happen with one of my Berettas and pulling out a fine handgun only to mag the mag lying at my feet while interesting was only interesting in the nature of the Chinese curse).
I tested both IWB and OWB types but still have not tested my shoulder holster rigs for a 1911 with this one. Each holster was worn for at least a full day.
Most of my IWB options available just didn't work out with the 1911. Two that did work were the Alien Gear with switchable shells and my High Noon Holster Mr. Softy. A High Noon Split Decision that I really expected to work simply was not stable enough.
OWB holsters were an open base from Old West Holster in San Antonio, a High Noon Holster, one from 1791 and my old Bucheimer that originally help that Series 80 I've mentioned. The Bucheimer was the best retention and was the least comfortable and most awkward of all. The High Noon and 1791 were pretty equal, both very comfortable with both holding the gun high and tight. The High Noon had slightly better retention and the 1791 had slightly better coverage.
