1911 Holster is too tight - Page 2

dhoomonyou · July 2nd, 2009, 07:44 PM

Wrap the empty gun in brown or wax paper
place in holster for a few days

TGC · July 2nd, 2009, 08:12 PM

Thanks for all the input!
I have my 1911 wrapped in wax paper and inserted in the holster. If that doesn't work, I'll move on to one of the other suggestions. I'm sure one will work for this holster. It is a Mitch Rosen holster by the way.

pakin · July 2nd, 2009, 08:25 PM

Here is some good information from holster makers about this issue.
Treating the inside of a holster - Leatherworker.net

Sportsterguy · July 2nd, 2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerryM

Assuming it is made for the 1911 place it in a thin plastic bag, and try to force it into the holster. Leave it there overnight and check it. If not loose enough to draw from do it again. Wax paper is also recommended.

A few recommend placing in the holster and putting it in the safe for a week or so. That is too slow for me, but a new holster by a good maker will be too tight when first received.

Do not put anything on it to loosen it up.That will ruin the holster.

Are you sure it is made for your 1911? Who is the maker?

Regards,
Jerry

Excellent info from Jerry. As he stated use NOTHING but the THIN plastic bag or wax paper. A quality hand boned holster should be tight enough brand new that if you place the EMPTY weapon into it, hold it upside down by the holster and try to release it by shaking it up and down (over a mattress) it should stay in place.

Try the bag and multiple draws and reholstering the weapon. Should break in after a couple hundred strokes.

MNBurl · July 3rd, 2009, 12:48 AM

If the holster is leather then bend it on the front and back of the gun. If you need some more help then add a little baby powder to the inside of the holster. It will help release the gun from the rough side leather.

ExSoldier · July 3rd, 2009, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhoomonyou

Wrap the empty gun in brown or wax paper.....place in holster for a few days

Yup that is exactly the advice that Sam Andrews gave me when a similar thing happened after I bought one of his holsters. Also I recommend a product produced and sold by Mitch Rosen called LEATHER LIGHTNING. It works. Expensive for such a small amount of the stuff, but it works.

JerryM · July 3rd, 2009, 05:23 PM

I have been using KG 9 Leather Kote which seems to be the same as Rosen's Leather Lightning. It is much cheaper however. I use it to stop squeak and to smooth the draw on tight holsters.
https://www.kgcoatings.com/index.php...atId=18&page=2

Regards,
Jerry

ExSoldier · July 3rd, 2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerryM

I have been using KG 9 Leather Kote which seems to be the same as Rosen's Leather Lightning. It is much cheaper however. I use it to stop squeak and to smooth the draw on tight holsters.
https://www.kgcoatings.com/index.php...atId=18&page=2

Regards,
Jerry

I hate to say this, but the last time I bought Leather Lightning from Rosen, it was exactly the same price as for the KG Coat and for the same size jar. But it's been 2 or 3 years since I last bought it.

JerryM · July 3rd, 2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExSoldier

I hate to say this, but the last time I bought Leather Lightning from Rosen, it was exactly the same price as for the KG Coat and for the same size jar. But it's been 2 or 3 years since I last bought it.

The price was the same, but Rosens was for less than 1/2 oz, while the KG 9 was for 2 oz.

I don't know if Rosen has increased the size of his bottle.

Regards,
Jerry

ExSoldier · July 3rd, 2009, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExSoldier

I hate to say this, but the last time I bought Leather Lightning from Rosen, it was exactly the same price as for the KG Coat and for the same size jar. But it's been 2 or 3 years since I last bought it.

No, I think you're right. It was a miniscule amount of liquid.

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MNBurl VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,338	If the holster is leather then bend it on the front and back of the gun. If you need some more help then add a little baby powder to the inside of the holster. It will help release the gun from the rough side leather. __________________ MNBurl Side Guard Holsters "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton.

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July 2nd, 2009, 07:44 PM	#11
dhoomonyou Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: florida Posts: 30	Wrap the empty gun in brown or wax paper place in holster for a few days

July 2nd, 2009, 08:12 PM	#12
TGC Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 77	Thanks for all the input! I have my 1911 wrapped in wax paper and inserted in the holster. If that doesn't work, I'll move on to one of the other suggestions. I'm sure one will work for this holster. It is a Mitch Rosen holster by the way.

July 2nd, 2009, 08:25 PM	#13
pakin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: home Posts: 18	Here is some good information from holster makers about this issue. Treating the inside of a holster - Leatherworker.net

July 3rd, 2009, 05:23 PM	#17
JerryM Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,693	I have been using KG 9 Leather Kote which seems to be the same as Rosen's Leather Lightning. It is much cheaper however. I use it to stop squeak and to smooth the draw on tight holsters. https://www.kgcoatings.com/index.php...atId=18&page=2 Regards, Jerry