Shoulder Holsters for 1911s

[Danny]

Anyone know of a maker that accomodates 1911s in condition 1? A lot of makers are now making their holsters where the hammer has to be down in order for the retaining strap to work. (talking horizontal holsters here).

 

[Honeybee]

I have the Galco Jackass and it is a condition 1 holster, I think the Miami is too.

 

[Danny]

Thanks, I thought they went the way of the dodo, what with liability issues the way they are now days.

 

[Honeybee]

I don't know, my holster system is not new, I have had it a few years but you can still find them on eBay once in a while.

 

[Lone Wolf '49]

You might try www.lapolicegear.com for Galco shoulder systems, too.

 

[Danny]

Thanks for the link!

 

[Soulman]

Yup, galco all the way. No need in spending extra for other brands and it's a waste of money to buy any of the cheaper rigs below Galco.

 

[ColtDogg]

I have the Galco Shoulder Holster rig for my Colt Defender going on 3 years now and LOVE IT!! I have other Galco holsters but my shoulder holster is by far the best I have got! It is the Galco Miami Classic

 

[shelshy]

Galco is definitely the way to go!

 

[jhat]

Are Galco Holsters for 1911's Designed to be Carried

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All Galco holsters with safety straps and thumb breaks are designed to carry the 1911 with the "hammer down, chamber empty". Galco 1911 fit holsters that are "open top" (no safety strap and no thumbreak)are designed to accommodate 1911's in all safe "conditions" specified by the firearm manufacture.

All current Galco shoulder rigs have retention straps and thumb breaks and are designed to be carried hammer down, chamber empty. I have an old Miami Classic that was designed to be carried condition 1 with the retention strap between the hammer and firing pin. The reason is that there have been occasions where when the the thumb breaks were unsnapped, the safety was accidently disengaged.