Originally Posted by ELCruisr

Just my two bits but I don't get too exited about slim, I get exited about comfort and secure carry. The thickness differences (within reason) are negligible when a rig is worn properly with proper clothing. It really doesn't seem to affect concealability that much. But a thin uncomfortable rig isn't going to get worn much. I base my holster choice on comfortable and secure.

Originally Posted by richardoldfield

I am not sure of what to recommend. I can tell you a Milt Sparks Summer Special will work. It is the one with the 1911 in it.
Ken L Null's UNS is another good choice:

Regards, Richard

Originally Posted by T. Kanaley

If a person was to show up at our shop wearing their usual cover garment and agree to be blindfolded whilst I attach a IWB holster to that person of whatever thickness I choose. I can almost guarantee that person wouldn't be able to tell the difference in comfort or concealment between one that is 8-9 oz vs one that is 5-6 oz just by looking at themselves in the mirror when I got through. Nobody that's serious about concealment is going to wear a cover garment so form fitting that a couple ounce difference in leather thickness is going to make a difference.

Nothing wrong with going with the thinnest holster possible, but the thin vs thinner debate, as it pertains to which conceals better, is way overblown IMO. Somehow, people managed to get by (without being made on a daily basis I might add) wearing Summer Special type holsters which are probably some of the thickest of the genre, for well over 30 years before the current thin rage took hold.

Go thin if it makes you feel more confident, but keep in mind that there are other considerations that play a far more important role in how well the weapon conceals on your person, than the thickness of the holster you choose to use. A thin holster (no matter who makes it) doesn't conceal worth a damn if you don't cover it up properly.