Wore New H.B.EHolster,2nd time,With Snake Skin Grips and Bumpers Today,im getting use

Tn Mitch · March 16th, 2009, 10:55 PM

Man That Eric Larson sure knows how to make a comfortable holster.
I wore my rig to Sam's Wholesale and Guns and Leather and I didn't spend 1 cent in there.
No more Guns for this boy this year,that's for sure.
Nothing but some ammo, now and then & when I can find it. lol...

The bumpers aren't that bad once you get use to looking at them,well to me anyway,you all can feel free to voice your opinion about what you think of them,but they kinda grow on you after awhile.Anyway its a nice change of pace.....

Jackle1886 · March 16th, 2009, 11:27 PM

What are "bumpers?"

Nice looking set up there! Even matching mag baseplates!!

Tn Mitch · March 16th, 2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackle1886

What are "bumpers?"

Nice looking set up there! Even matching mag baseplates!!

Bumpers are matchimg base plates a.k.a.

los · March 17th, 2009, 12:37 AM

Great looking Rig, Mitch!

The base pads really give your 1911 that "retro" look. I recall them being pretty popular in the 80s.

I remember placing [heavy] solid brass pads (like yours) on some of my mags. Man, those mags would fall out of the well like greased lightning.

AZ Husker · March 17th, 2009, 12:42 AM

Man you wear a long ways back...I probably couldn't reach that far!

Captain Crunch · March 17th, 2009, 02:03 AM

Tn Mitch,

Nice looking set-up.

My compliments on your photo sizes. Nicely done, ideal size.

Now if others would follow your lead...

Tn Mitch · March 17th, 2009, 03:55 AM

Thanks Capt.I just didnt know before,no one had ever told me about sizes,so,its all kool now,it looks much better,,,Thanks for the heads up...

QKShooter · March 17th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Nice grips. Yep, HBE makes a real nice carry rig.

I usually tell folks to carry with the "in firearm" magazine having no slam pad since having extra .25" or .50" jutting out the butt serves no real purpose except providing more firearm butt to possibly "print."
Save the magazines with the slam pads for your extra where having base pads will serve the purpose of insuring easier and more positive insertion.

Tn Mitch · March 17th, 2009, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QKShooter

Nice grips. Yep, HBE makes a real nice carry rig.

I usually tell folks to carry with the "in firearm" magazine having no slam pad since having extra .25" or .50" jutting out the butt serves no real purpose except providing more firearm butt to possibly "print."
Save the magazines with the slam pads for your extra where having base pads will serve the purpose of insuring easier and more positive insertion.

Thanks for the good idea,and or advice,im going to take you up on that,it really makes alot of sence.Ill just kept a regular mag in gun,and use the other for spare....very good idea,then I get to have it both ways.not looking weird in the gun,in holster,but still usefull on spare,so thre not just thrown in the holster box...lol...Thanks,thats the best ive heard so far.....

plblark · March 17th, 2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QKShooter

Save the magazines with the slam pads for your extra where having base pads will serve the purpose of insuring easier and more positive insertion.

slight threadjack: Flush mag in the gun and bumpers on reloads. I've seen guys carrying with that philosophy and did it myself until I ran into a doublefeed at a match. If you have a double feed and a flush mag, just what exactly are you going to grab on to strip the mag out? I have minimal baseplates on the in-gun mag and extended baseplates on reloads precisely so I can get the mag out if it's stuck.

March 16th, 2009, 10:55 PM	#1
Tn Mitch Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hendersonville,Tn. Posts: 339	Wore New H.B.EHolster,2nd time,With Snake Skin Grips and Bumpers Today,im getting use Man That Eric Larson sure knows how to make a comfortable holster. I wore my rig to Sam's Wholesale and Guns and Leather and I didn't spend 1 cent in there. No more Guns for this boy this year,that's for sure. Nothing but some ammo, now and then & when I can find it. lol... The bumpers aren't that bad once you get use to looking at them,well to me anyway,you all can feel free to voice your opinion about what you think of them,but they kinda grow on you after awhile.Anyway its a nice change of pace.....

March 16th, 2009, 11:27 PM	#2
Jackle1886 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kendall, MI Posts: 707	What are "bumpers?" Nice looking set up there! Even matching mag baseplates!! __________________ Better to die on your feet, than to live on your knees.

March 17th, 2009, 12:37 AM	#4
los Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 683	Great looking Rig, Mitch! The base pads really give your 1911 that "retro" look. I recall them being pretty popular in the 80s. I remember placing [heavy] solid brass pads (like yours) on some of my mags. Man, those mags would fall out of the well like greased lightning. __________________ What we've got here is failure to communicate.

March 17th, 2009, 12:42 AM	#5
AZ Husker VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,567	Man you wear a long ways back...I probably couldn't reach that far! __________________ Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.

March 17th, 2009, 02:03 AM	#6
Captain Crunch 1943 - 2009 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 10,408	Tn Mitch, Nice looking set-up. My compliments on your photo sizes. Nicely done, ideal size. Now if others would follow your lead... __________________ When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains, And the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains, And go to your God like a soldier. Rudyard Kipling Terry

March 17th, 2009, 03:55 AM	#7
Tn Mitch Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hendersonville,Tn. Posts: 339	Thanks Capt.I just didnt know before,no one had ever told me about sizes,so,its all kool now,it looks much better,,,Thanks for the heads up...

March 17th, 2009, 10:30 AM	#8
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,395	Nice grips. Yep, HBE makes a real nice carry rig. I usually tell folks to carry with the "in firearm" magazine having no slam pad since having extra .25" or .50" jutting out the butt serves no real purpose except providing more firearm butt to possibly "print." Save the magazines with the slam pads for your extra where having base pads will serve the purpose of insuring easier and more positive insertion.

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