Rock Island Tactical 2011: Leather Holster?

[BlueEagle]

Been hunting for awhile to get a quality leather holster that will fit a Rock Island Tactical 2011 model, (the one with the full 5" rail.)

I have been pretty much unsuccessful so far. I've found plenty of Kydex and IWB ones, but what I REALLY want is a pancake-style 3 slot holster, so that I can OC it, and wear it either cross-draw or strong-side.

Anybody have any tips for where I could pick up such a beast? Criteria summary below:

Rock Island Tactical 2011 5", Full Rail
Pancake-style holster
3-slot, for crossdraw or strong-side
Leather, (not kydex)

I'm buying this pistol to be an OC piece, not for CC, so IWB is not on the menu. I've got other guns for CC; this one has a purpose, and it (apparently,) needs a custom leather rig to fulfill that purpose. Anybody know of any custom leather workers that could do this for a reasonable price? I'm trying to keep it under $100 if possible. Don't need any fancy engraving or anything.

 

[IndyGunner]

It's not a 3 slot, but I just got a galco fitch and I LOVE it.

 

[BlueEagle]

Hmm. Can't seem to find that model. Do you have a picture?

Anybody have the name of a good custom leather worker from INGO here?

 

[1546]

I believe he meant the Galco FLETCH

 

[IndyGunner]

Fletch* my mistake!

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/88...ster-right-hand-1911-government-leather-black

 

[BlueEagle]

That does not look like it was designed for a 1911 with a full-length rail, such as the RIA Tactical 2011, the older Springfield TRP Full-rail operators, or even a Les Bauer Monolith. I need a holster that will fit one of those models. Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[DaKruiser]

I'm a little stacked up at the moment, if you don't mind a wait I could probably get you fixed up. You can see my work by clicking the link in my sig line.

 

[BlueEagle]

How much of a wait? And would you be able to do something like this, for a right hand 1911 with a FULL 5" rail?

Looper Series Level II 3-Slot Belt Holster :: Blade-Tech Leather Series Holsters :: Blade-Tech Industries

And what would the price be?

 

[DaKruiser]

How much of a wait? And would you be able to do something like this, for a right hand 1911 with a FULL 5" rail?

Looper Series Level II 3-Slot Belt Holster :: Blade-Tech Leather Series Holsters :: Blade-Tech Industries

And what would the price be?

Yes I could make that for your gun, I would need about a month I would guess, got kinda busy around home! I should be able to get it done for $100 with a thumb break.

 

[BlueEagle]

That sounds pretty decent, actually, for custom work.

Would you need the gun, or do you have one you can use as a model?

 

[DaKruiser]

That sounds pretty decent, actually, for custom work.

Would you need the gun, or do you have one you can use as a model?

I'm not an ffl, so I couldn't/shouldn't have your gun for work, I should be able to work it up with some deminisions from yours applied to my 1911.

 

[BlueEagle]

I'll have to get ahold of some measurements....are you sure it will work that way? I've done kydex before, no leather, but I know that measurements aren't generally enough with kydex. I'm willing to give it a shot though, if you think it will work. I guess leather would leave more flexibility for movement, too.

 

[BlueEagle]

PM'd you, so we could stop bumping this thread.