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[XJFever]

So I figured I would throw this up here, I purchased 4 weeks ago an Inside The Waistband Holster from G3 Holsters Inc in Blackstone Mass for my 1911 Officers Model.
And after driving to blackstone to meet with Jim the owner / craftsman personally, I have to say this was a great investment.
His I.W.B holsters are what are called a "hybrid" holster, utilizing a handmade leather backed kydex scabbard with heavy duty clips.
His design is similar to the semi popular "crossbreed" brand holsters, however his holsters are handmade with some extra touches the larger companies neglect, like beveling the edges of the leather as to not have a sharp edge that could dig into your midsection, and all his dyed leather is drum dyed, so that the leather is dyed through and through to retain it's color.
Jim himself is a great guy who started this company after getting sick of working in the auto industry, he decided to start this business with the hopes of being able to work from home to spend more time with his family, and to make a good quality product.
Each holster is usually made to order, with a bunch of different selections, I chose the horse hide leather ( for its natural resistance to absorb moisture....I sweat a lot) with plain black kydex with an FBI forward cant, they are also adjustable.
He also offers Outside The Waistband holsters, and will be offering magazine pouches as well( hopefully soon)
prices are quite reasonable compared to the other companies, and while he might not be ALOT more cheaper than the bigger companies, his are hand made to his standards, WITH a much better turn around than the other companies ( he had mine made in 3 days and would have shipped it, except I wanted to go and meet him to lean more about him and his goals) who have about a 6 week turn around.
other little things he uses a thicker kydex than the others as to be stronger by sacrificing the "look" of the holster ( kydex is a thermal/vacuum formed plastic that is made to fit the specific firearm you are using it for), most companies use a thinner kydex scabbard to give it more of the pistol defination, but it's not nearly as strong.

soo I think I praised this company enough, and rambled more than enough. heres mine.

[98xj]

How much was it?

[XJFever]

sorry meant to add that, the one I purchased which is the horse hide leather IWB was 70 dollars, cowhide is 60.
for OWB its 60 for horse hide, and 50 for cow hide.

[98xj]

Thanks, my coworker was looking for Inside the Waistband holster. I'll let him know.

[XJFever]

ok so a quick update, Jim has been working on a few mag holders, and this is one of his designs, for a single stack 1911 mag.
Inside The Waistband for maximum concealment. pretty comfortable....but sucks if your pants are not one size larger than you normally wear.( when paired with a IWB holster with your pistol)

[Twisty]

Not to step on Kevin's feet, but I bought an IWB holster from Kholster.  It looks very similar to yours, but is $50.  I also have a 10% or 15% coupon for anyone interested. 

[XJFever]

hey it's all good, never heard of kholster.
but hey as much as I love my G3 stuff, my next holster is going to be a N8 squared professional, I had the pleasure of trying one the other day, and it's a safe assumption to say most comfortable holster ever.
the backing they use is a soft suede leather that makes contact with your body, not only does it breathe but it has a natural friction so I doesn't slide around on you. then they have a wet suit grade neoprene that acts as a waterproof barrier to protect your pistol, then another layer of cowhide leather for the pistol to easily slide in and out of the holster.
That suede leather makes a world of difference in comfort, and their design is patented and cannot be duplicated legally by anyone.
so if a huge leather hybrid holster is'nt your thing, I would check out N8 squared, super comfortable, and a life time warranty.