Yesterday, I received a C. Rusty Sherrick Tom Givens Rangemaster holster made for a 5" 1911. The holster is an OWB holster which has a slight forward cant. The holster is made out of horsehide. The horsehide material and its design allows the holster to be very thin and unobtrusive. It conceals well, for an OWB holster, if your covering garmet is long enough.
The stitching and color are very good. I was disappointed with the shark trim. The shark trim lacked good texture when compared to the shark on my Milt Sparks gear, for $30 I expect better.
The fit of the holster is excellent. No breaking in was required. The very first draw was smooth. The holster sits low on the belt and holds the pistol close to the body but, presents a full firing grip. There is a front cut out for faster presentations. I am pretty slow so I didn't really feel any increase in my draw speed. I'll have to test it out at the range with a timer to see if there is an improvement in my time.
I've worn it for about 15 hours and performed about 150 draws from it. The holster supports the weight of the pistol well, and the gun doesn't bang into objects as one walks around objects. My Blade-Tech OWB holster seems to make the pistol catch on corners, counters and door frames.
The holster uses a single wide belt loop to secure itself to the belt. This setup is very stable and the holster doesn't roll. Since there is only a single loop, one can't position the holster belt loops between a pants belt loop to keep the holster from sliding on the belt. This could be an advantage as well as a disadvantage. It allows one to slide the holster forward when seated in a vehicle with bucket seats but, it can be annoying to draw and find the pistol grip in a different position.
Overall, I am pleased with the holster. I haven't carried the holster enough to say how it holds up over time but, initially it seems very solid. The holster costs $100 and there is a 8-10 week wait.
Heres a pic from Rusty's website
http://www.c-rusty.com .
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<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: JM on 2001-07-04 04:08 ]</font>
The stitching and color are very good. I was disappointed with the shark trim. The shark trim lacked good texture when compared to the shark on my Milt Sparks gear, for $30 I expect better.
The fit of the holster is excellent. No breaking in was required. The very first draw was smooth. The holster sits low on the belt and holds the pistol close to the body but, presents a full firing grip. There is a front cut out for faster presentations. I am pretty slow so I didn't really feel any increase in my draw speed. I'll have to test it out at the range with a timer to see if there is an improvement in my time.
I've worn it for about 15 hours and performed about 150 draws from it. The holster supports the weight of the pistol well, and the gun doesn't bang into objects as one walks around objects. My Blade-Tech OWB holster seems to make the pistol catch on corners, counters and door frames.
The holster uses a single wide belt loop to secure itself to the belt. This setup is very stable and the holster doesn't roll. Since there is only a single loop, one can't position the holster belt loops between a pants belt loop to keep the holster from sliding on the belt. This could be an advantage as well as a disadvantage. It allows one to slide the holster forward when seated in a vehicle with bucket seats but, it can be annoying to draw and find the pistol grip in a different position.
Overall, I am pleased with the holster. I haven't carried the holster enough to say how it holds up over time but, initially it seems very solid. The holster costs $100 and there is a 8-10 week wait.
Heres a pic from Rusty's website
http://www.c-rusty.com .

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<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: JM on 2001-07-04 04:08 ]</font>