After an agonizingly long wait (actually, it wasn't
that long; it just seemed like it, after all, Gary
was laid up with a back ailment for a while), I received my Max-Con V holster for my Colt Commander.
Having high expectations of finding a top quality product packed inside the box filled with shredded newsprint (my cat loved that), I wasn't disappointed. In fact, I was greatly impressed.
The finish, the stitching, the edging & the boning, all are flawlessly done. The belt loops are
tight (this is a good thing) and the snaps are solid. It's a Service Grade, but I'll be darned if I can find a blemish on it. OK, if I have to nit-pick, the rear belt loop
is about a sixteenth of an inch longer than the front loop.
I've worn the holster for a week now, which includes four 12 hour days, and I can honestly find no fault with it. It required minimal break-in, in fact, the wax paper treatment wasn't necessary at all. Re-holstering is effortless.
Comfort is a subjective notion, of course, but I'm impressed with the comfort of the Max-Con for two primary reasons: The fore and aft belt loops spread out the weight of the pistol & holster, while reducing bulk and enhancing concealability. This is a marked improvement over my now retired Sparks Summer Special, which positioned the belt loops
over the pistol. Secondly, the "bat wing" extension on the bottom of the holster is intended, with use, to conform to the wearer's anatomy. It works extremely well, and it also insures that the holster is in the exact same position every time it's put on. For me, this puts my pistol at the 3:30 position, and pretty much eliminates printing.
There are two more features of the Max-Con that I really like. One is the closed muzzle (prevents lint in the barrel) and the other is the moulded in sight channel. This prevents little leather fuzz-balls clinging to the front sight on the draw.
Do I like the Max-Con V? You bet I do. Would I recommend it to others? Absolutely.
A final note. Even though this is a Service Grade, at my request, Gary did some extra detail work on the sweat guard to fit my Commander's extended thumb safety. This is a service that you just won't get from the mass producers. Little things like this are what sets the custom makers apart from the rest of the herd.
Gary, you da man!
