Del Fatti LP-QS vrs. Milt Sparks VM II

DrtyHarry · December 1st, 2006, 01:15 PM

Hi,

I picked up a Kimber Elite Carry not too long ago, and after just a few rounds, I decided that I have to use it as my CCW in place of my G27. Fell in love with it! SUPER ACCURATE! I may get a few extra rounds off with the G27, but the single stack design feels more natural against my body where my G27 was kinda thick and bulged out a bit too much.

Anyway, my question is this. I want to get a good leather IWB holster for it. I don't want to wait 25 weeks to get the VM II, but I can get the Del Fatti LP-QS now for my 4" Kimber today. Looking at the pictures, they seem to look somewhat the same, even though the LP-QS is more expensive.

I never heard of Del Fatti, think I should go with it?? Is it as comfortable as the VM II? Or maybe someone else here could suggest a good leather IWB holster for me? Thanks!

LTPhoon · December 1st, 2006, 01:47 PM

Hello, DrtyHarry, and welcome from Fair Haven! Do search for Matt Del Fatti and you will find out what you need to know, including beaucoup opinions of his work from his peers and his customers. Do it quickly and make your purchase now, as his waiting list is crowding two years!. Let us know how you make out!

rstickle · December 1st, 2006, 02:11 PM

Keep staring at this thread you started........ You'd be surprised who might show up!

Gary Brommeland · December 1st, 2006, 02:15 PM

Welcome aboard!!! Matt DelFatti is without a doubt one of the finest holstermakers to have ever cut a piece of leather. I would recommend his work without hesitation. If you can get one of his holsters right away, my advice would be to jump on it. Otherwise, you'll be looking at something in the vicinity of a year (or longer) to get one.

levi333 · December 1st, 2006, 02:18 PM

Check with lightningarms.com for a VM-II for your 4" 1911.
Bought one from them a couple weeks ago, had it 2 days later. It was a bit more expensive, but definitely worth not having to wait 20+ weeks from Milt Sparks.

LoveLeather · December 1st, 2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DrtyHarry

Hi,

Anyway, my question is this. I want to get a good leather IWB holster for it. I don't want to wait 25 weeks to get the VM II, but I can get the Del Fatti LP-QS now for my 4" Kimber today. Looking at the pictures, they seem to look somewhat the same, even though the LP-QS is more expensive.

I never heard of Del Fatti, think I should go with it?? Is it as comfortable as the VM II? Or maybe someone else here could suggest a good leather IWB holster for me? Thanks!

The LP-QS is an outside the waistband...but it would be nice to have one of those besides an IWB...they are great rigs for easy on/off and coceal almost as well as an IWB.....Matt's ISP-LP would be the one to look at for an IWB along the lines of the VM2...here's a pic of the ISP-LP. the main difference between this and the VM2 is the LP does not have a re-enforced collar ( making it thinner in the pants) and the added leather under the muzzle makes the rig more comfortable by keeping shorter slided guns from sticking into your side....

torrejon224 · December 1st, 2006, 02:56 PM

I own both for my 1911s, the LP-QS is not an IWB but a snap on/snap off OWB holster along the design of Alessi's CQC/S. The VMII is an IWB holster and one of the best made. I also have a Del Fatti IWB which is the LP-ISP so out of the two you mentioned, if you want an IWB go for the VMII. Matt's leatherwork is some of the best but I would hate to see you spend that much $$ thinking you were getting an IWB.

DrtyHarry · December 1st, 2006, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by levi333

Check with lightningarms.com for a VM-II for your 4" 1911.
Bought one from them a couple weeks ago, had it 2 days later. It was a bit more expensive, but definitely worth not having to wait 20+ weeks from Milt Sparks.

I meant to say ISP-LP, the IWB holster....not the LP-QS. Sorry..

Yep, Lightning Arms are the guys who had one in stock.

I placed the order and Craig was such a great help and sounded like a real nice guy. He told me that the Del Fatti is not "tuckable", where as the VM II is. I don't need the tuck-in feature so Del Fatti it is. He said I should have it in a couple of days!

Thanks for your help guys.

/Harry

QKShooter · December 1st, 2006, 03:10 PM

Matt Del Who??????????????????????????????

I never heard of him either.

Oh Wait...the name is starting to ring a bell.

Do you by any chance mean THE Matt Del Fatti one of the finest holster makers in the world bar none?

That Matt Del Fatti ?

Ok....I've heard of the guy.

I would go with the Del Fatti if you can get one right away because you'll be one of the only persons in the history of human~kind to ever get a Del Fatti Holster Right Away.

Usually the words "Del Fatti" ~ "Holster" & "Right Away" never all appear in the same sentence together.

Here Is Matt's Web Site ~ CLICK HERE to visit Del Fatti Leather.
Be Warned though...the mere sight of Matt's holsters (in his web gallery) have been known to make grown men who appreciate firearms and ultra~fine holsters "break down" & cry like babies.

DrtyHarry · December 1st, 2006, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QKShooter

Matt Del Who??????????????????????????????

Usually the words "Del Fatti" ~ "Holster" & "Right Away" never all appear in the same sentence together.

I'm having a Del Fatti ISP-LP holster shipped from Lightning Arms RIGHT AWAY! lol

What kind of leather is it? Is it softer or more firm than VM II?

December 1st, 2006, 01:15 PM	#1
DrtyHarry Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 20	Del Fatti LP-QS vrs. Milt Sparks VM II Hi, I picked up a Kimber Elite Carry not too long ago, and after just a few rounds, I decided that I have to use it as my CCW in place of my G27. Fell in love with it! SUPER ACCURATE! I may get a few extra rounds off with the G27, but the single stack design feels more natural against my body where my G27 was kinda thick and bulged out a bit too much. Anyway, my question is this. I want to get a good leather IWB holster for it. I don't want to wait 25 weeks to get the VM II, but I can get the Del Fatti LP-QS now for my 4" Kimber today. Looking at the pictures, they seem to look somewhat the same, even though the LP-QS is more expensive. I never heard of Del Fatti, think I should go with it?? Is it as comfortable as the VM II? Or maybe someone else here could suggest a good leather IWB holster for me? Thanks!

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December 1st, 2006, 01:47 PM	#2
LTPhoon Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northeastern U.S. Posts: 244	Hello, DrtyHarry, and welcome from Fair Haven! Do search for Matt Del Fatti and you will find out what you need to know, including beaucoup opinions of his work from his peers and his customers. Do it quickly and make your purchase now, as his waiting list is crowding two years!. Let us know how you make out!

December 1st, 2006, 02:15 PM	#4
Gary Brommeland Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,426	Welcome aboard!!! Matt DelFatti is without a doubt one of the finest holstermakers to have ever cut a piece of leather. I would recommend his work without hesitation. If you can get one of his holsters right away, my advice would be to jump on it. Otherwise, you'll be looking at something in the vicinity of a year (or longer) to get one.

December 1st, 2006, 02:18 PM	#5
levi333 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon, in the valley Posts: 135	Check with lightningarms.com for a VM-II for your 4" 1911. Bought one from them a couple weeks ago, had it 2 days later. It was a bit more expensive, but definitely worth not having to wait 20+ weeks from Milt Sparks.

December 1st, 2006, 02:56 PM	#7
torrejon224 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 678	I own both for my 1911s, the LP-QS is not an IWB but a snap on/snap off OWB holster along the design of Alessi's CQC/S. The VMII is an IWB holster and one of the best made. I also have a Del Fatti IWB which is the LP-ISP so out of the two you mentioned, if you want an IWB go for the VMII. Matt's leatherwork is some of the best but I would hate to see you spend that much $$ thinking you were getting an IWB.

December 1st, 2006, 03:10 PM	#9
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,499	*Matt Del Who??????????????????????????????* I never heard of him either. Oh Wait...the name is starting to ring a bell. Do you by any chance mean THE Matt Del Fatti one of the finest holster makers in the world bar none? That Matt Del Fatti ? Ok....I've heard of the guy. I would go with the Del Fatti if you can get one right away because you'll be one of the only persons in the history of human~kind to ever get a Del Fatti Holster Right Away. *Usually the words "Del Fatti"* ~ "Holster" & "Right Away" never all appear in the same sentence together. Here Is Matt's Web Site ~ CLICK HERE to visit Del Fatti Leather.** Be Warned though...the mere sight of Matt's holsters (in his web gallery) have been known to make grown men who appreciate firearms and ultra~fine holsters "break down" & cry like babies.