Summer special, what is so special?

stgdz · March 22nd, 2008, 11:43 PM

This holster comes up from time to time a long with the versa max II holster. What makes is so sought after and talked about? I currently have a milt sparks leather holster and its better then the M-tac I have so I figured I would ask about the summer special.

maclean3 · March 23rd, 2008, 12:48 AM

It's an old Bruce Nelson design. Some people love them while others (like me), find the offset loop designs much more comfortable. The only way to know for sure is to try each design and see which suits you best.
Jack

AZ Husker · March 23rd, 2008, 06:49 AM

It's probably the most sold style of IWB in history. Virtually everyone makes a similar version. Seems like folks love them or hate them. I found them a little unstable, even though I used them for years. When the VM2 and Brommeland's MaxCon V came out, I found I loved the wide footprint, and the thinner profile since the loops weren't directly over the gun. You can get a Sparks SS2 from Brownell and give it a try for not much cash and no wait. You can always sell a Sparks for little loss, and sometimes a profit.

strider72 · March 23rd, 2008, 09:33 AM

I love my Galco Summer Comfort for my G19, although I had one for a Taurus PT111 that was not as stable as the G19 one. I have not tried one of the offst loop ones yet but plan to.

sass20485 · March 23rd, 2008, 03:40 PM

I don't care for them. I prefer offset loop designs and I also LOVE my Mtac.

ghost tracker · March 24th, 2008, 12:13 PM

Carry a G19 in a Sparks SS. I find it very comfortable.

Ping Ping · March 25th, 2008, 02:19 PM

The SS and variants place the loops over the slide and make it too bulky for me. The only thing that makes a 1911 carryable is it's incredibly thin profile. Compromising this takes it in the wrong direction for me. That, and the fact that the weight isn't distributed over a large enough area is problematic.

stgdz · April 5th, 2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ping Ping

The SS and variants place the loops over the slide and make it too bulky for me. The only thing that makes a 1911 carryable is it's incredibly thin profile. Compromising this takes it in the wrong direction for me. That, and the fact that the weight isn't distributed over a large enough area is problematic.

Is this also due to the re-enforced mouth on the holster? I have started to question wether this or the VM2 is a better holster. I currently have a watch 6 dual talon and a MTAC. I enjoy the watch 6 more as it is a much smaller holster then the MTAC.

AZ Husker · April 5th, 2008, 12:02 PM

The VM2 is far superior for my body shape and size. I like the profile, and the fore/aft loops are very secure. There is no wobble. Some are afraid of interfering with belt loops. You only have to shift 1/2" either way if there is a conflict. That said, there are probably more SS and SS2's out there than anything else.

March 22nd, 2008, 11:43 PM	#1
stgdz Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, MN Posts: 86	Summer special, what is so special? This holster comes up from time to time a long with the versa max II holster. What makes is so sought after and talked about? I currently have a milt sparks leather holster and its better then the M-tac I have so I figured I would ask about the summer special.

March 23rd, 2008, 12:48 AM	#2
maclean3 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,062	It's an old Bruce Nelson design. Some people love them while others (like me), find the offset loop designs much more comfortable. The only way to know for sure is to try each design and see which suits you best. Jack __________________ "The sheep are everywhere. We are raising up a nation of cannon fodder types and we are screwed." HotGuns

March 23rd, 2008, 06:49 AM	#3
AZ Husker VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,575	It's probably the most sold style of IWB in history. Virtually everyone makes a similar version. Seems like folks love them or hate them. I found them a little unstable, even though I used them for years. When the VM2 and Brommeland's MaxCon V came out, I found I loved the wide footprint, and the thinner profile since the loops weren't directly over the gun. You can get a Sparks SS2 from Brownell and give it a try for not much cash and no wait. You can always sell a Sparks for little loss, and sometimes a profit. __________________ Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.

March 23rd, 2008, 09:33 AM	#4
strider72 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Alabama Posts: 123	I love my Galco Summer Comfort for my G19, although I had one for a Taurus PT111 that was not as stable as the G19 one. I have not tried one of the offst loop ones yet but plan to. __________________ Glock 19/FEG/FM HiPowers/Keltec P32 for me. When I can't use my 870,N98 or Marlin .30-30 of course...

March 24th, 2008, 12:13 PM	#6
ghost tracker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ky Backwoods Posts: 1,154	Carry a G19 in a Sparks SS. I find it very comfortable. __________________ There are only *TWO* kinds of people in this world; those that describe the world as filled with two kinds of people...and those who don't.

March 23rd, 2008, 03:40 PM	#5
sass20485 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 1,937	I don't care for them. I prefer offset loop designs and I also LOVE my Mtac.

March 25th, 2008, 02:19 PM	#7
Ping Ping Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Old Dominion Posts: 425	The SS and variants place the loops over the slide and make it too bulky for me. The only thing that makes a 1911 carryable is it's incredibly thin profile. Compromising this takes it in the wrong direction for me. That, and the fact that the weight isn't distributed over a large enough area is problematic. __________________ "Happiness, is a warm gun" -St. John of Liverpool Proud to be an infidel.

April 5th, 2008, 12:02 PM	#9
AZ Husker VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,575	The VM2 is far superior for my body shape and size. I like the profile, and the fore/aft loops are very secure. There is no wobble. Some are afraid of interfering with belt loops. You only have to shift 1/2" either way if there is a conflict. That said, there are probably more SS and SS2's out there than anything else. __________________ Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.

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