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Gideon · July 3rd, 2008, 04:37 PM

I've been searching the threads and picked up a few hints but I'd like to ask any of you who have a Colt New agent or 3" 1911 which OWB holsters you've found that carry the gun the tightest to the side. I suspect some of you have tried several and found one to hold the butt closer to the side than others?

On different guns I've tried one OWB to find it left the butt feeling floppy and not pulled tight. then I'd try another maker's pancake OWB and it would pull the butt up tight!

I don't want to buy a lot.

Now I'm only 5' 7", about 165 lbs and about a 34" waist so that might influence some suggestions. I don't care if I can reholster one handed at all. I'm looking for the most concealable OWB to wear with a suit coat to church. I have a K&D OWB for my Ruger SP101 but that hasn't been too comfortable although I suspect its the guns shape more than the holster!

I've looked at/considered:

Kramer Scabbard
TT Gunleather Pancake
UBG pancake

So, if you've got a short barrelled 1911 and tried a number of pancake type OWB; what worked the very best for concealment/ I don't want snaps, it must be belt slots and It's not for range or under a winter coat, it's got to be tight!

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

July 3rd, 2008, 04:37 PM	#1
Gideon Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,209	Help finding the right OWB for a Colt New Agent I've been searching the threads and picked up a few hints but I'd like to ask any of you who have a Colt New agent or 3" 1911 which OWB holsters you've found that carry the gun the tightest to the side. I suspect some of you have tried several and found one to hold the butt closer to the side than others? On different guns I've tried one OWB to find it left the butt feeling floppy and not pulled tight. then I'd try another maker's pancake OWB and it would pull the butt up tight! I don't want to buy a lot. Now I'm only 5' 7", about 165 lbs and about a 34" waist so that might influence some suggestions. I don't care if I can reholster one handed at all. I'm looking for the most concealable OWB to wear with a suit coat to church. I have a K&D OWB for my Ruger SP101 but that hasn't been too comfortable although I suspect its the guns shape more than the holster! I've looked at/considered: Kramer Scabbard TT Gunleather Pancake UBG pancake So, if you've got a short barrelled 1911 and tried a number of pancake type OWB; what worked the very best for concealment/ I don't want snaps, it must be belt slots and It's not for range or under a winter coat, it's got to be tight! Any help would be greatly appreciated!