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Summer Special carries higher than other IWB Milt Sparks holsters, and it doesn't have any leather that extends up to cover the thumb safety (and keep the metal of the 1911 from rubbing on you). Seems like it would be ok for a 4" -- I have a SS for my 5" Government and like it fine, but went to some of the other Milt Sparks models for 3 1/2" and 3" guns. Since the Summer Special is rough side out, you may find that when it's hot and you get sweaty, the rough leather will make you itch -- might just be a strange problem I have....
Other Milt Sparks holsters also stay in one place better, like the Versa-Max 2 since the belt loops are spaced farther apart. Of course, each holster has specific good and bad points, but the Summer Special is kind of an icon of IWB holsters and I'd buy another in an instant if I needed one.
Hope this helps. Oh -- and a great belt is half or better of the holster. Get a great belt.
Other Milt Sparks holsters also stay in one place better, like the Versa-Max 2 since the belt loops are spaced farther apart. Of course, each holster has specific good and bad points, but the Summer Special is kind of an icon of IWB holsters and I'd buy another in an instant if I needed one.
Hope this helps. Oh -- and a great belt is half or better of the holster. Get a great belt.