1911 rig

[Wiley Desperado]

Here is a 1911 rig I recently finished.  This holster design holds the 1911 very nicely because of the long curved leather spine that almost cradles the entire pistol slide.  At the same time the pistol draws very nicely because the area around the trigger guard is exposed and the holster has a slight forward cant built into the belt loop design. This 1911 holster design was introduced by John Bianchi in the early 1960s.  The cartridge belt is a pattern from Will Ghormley's Old West Collection.  

[DukeSoprano]

That is amazing! You are extremely talented! 

[Wiley Desperado]

Thank you much appreciated. 

Here is another picture with a pistol in the holster. 

[Johnny McCrae]

Very nice. Great job of tooling!

Many thanks for sharing this with us.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Looks good, Wiley. Very nice. Thanks for the pics.

[Wiley Desperado]

Thanks! Marshal and Johnny very much appreciated.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Well done Wiley, it looks fantastic, thanks for the look see pard..

   tEN wOLVES