Dan Wesson PM-45 1911 purchase

[Gunbuffer]

I was actually thinking of going with kydex as well. Do you have any OWB models in mind that you would recommend? Garrett Silent Thunder holsters are really the only kydex that I've heard good things about. The Silent Thunder STX and STX 2.0 look interesting, but they're leather lined.

you want something most easily concealable like a pancake holster?or a straight drop side holster

 

[coolhandluke]

you want something most easily concealable like a pancake holster?or a straight drop side holster

Something fairly concealable. I will likely just pick up a Safariland paddle for range use.

 

[beastep]

I was actually thinking of going with kydex as well. Do you have any OWB models in mind that you would recommend? Garrett Silent Thunder holsters are really the only kydex that I've heard good things about. The Silent Thunder STX and STX 2.0 look interesting, but they're leather lined.

I carry a bravo concealment. Love it. And they have a 30 day trial period.

 

[Gunbuffer]

I can’t make a recommendation. All the places I used to find good handmade stuff no longer hand mold kydex. Best kydex holster maker is in edmond but he’s notorious for bad service and delays.

 

[JD8]

I can’t make a recommendation. All the places I used to find good handmade stuff no longer hand mold kydex. Best kydex holster maker is in edmond but he’s notorious for bad service and delays.

You talking about Kytac?

 

[Gunbuffer]

You talking about Kytac?

Yeah.. I haven’t really used him in years so I don’t even know if he does them anymore.

 

[JD8]

Yeah.. I haven’t really used him in years so I don’t even know if he does them anymore.

I'm not sure if he does either, however I will say that you can throw a rock and hit 50 guys making better holsters than he did. Not taking away from what he did, it's just that these guys have gotten that good at it over the years.

 

[Gunbuffer]

I'm not sure if he does either, however I will say that you can throw a rock and hit 50 guys making better holsters than he did. Not taking away from what he did, it's just that these guys have gotten that good at it over the years.

I respectfully disagree with you there. the holsters I have from him are sublime. everyone makes overly bulky ravenesque tacos with those obnoxious rivets. Ill start a kydex thread with some photos of his work one of these days. his stuff is pretty laborious or was.

 

[JD8]

I respectfully disagree with you there. the holsters I have from him are sublime. everyone makes overly bulky ravenesque tacos with those obnoxious rivets. Ill start a kydex thread with some photos of his work one of these days. his stuff is pretty laborious or was.

I had 3 total rigs from, sold them all, still have a 1911 one I think? and I still don't see it..... but different strokes....

 

[coolhandluke]

I ended up ordering one of the Garrett STX 2.0's (see photo below) and a single mag carrier to try out. Very easy folks to deal with so far. They offer a 2 week trial period and gave me a 10% discount code up front to use. I just opted for black kydex with black leather liner (instead of natural). Several features on the holster were customizable, so it will be a few weeks before it shows up. Cost was only a little over $40 more than the 1791 set after factoring in the discount.