At SHOT Show 2011 Duke saw this floral carved 1911 holster from El Paso Saddlery and just had to have it for his Colt 1911-22LR. comfortable, even for extended periods of time. Mine fits both the Kimber and Les Baer pistols. For medical reasons I couldn’t wear a belt at all for a while. During that time a young leather worker/ saddle maker from here in Montana approached me at a gun show. He wanted to show me his design for what I call “a shoulder holster but it’s not.” His name is Les Daems of 7X Leather and his creation is adjustable to the point that a handgun can be worn low like a crossdraw, high like a shoulder holster or to the front of the chest. Chest-type holsters were worn by American troops in armored vehicles. For them crawling in and out of tank hatches a belt holster was begging to hang up. Replicas of those US military holsters are available but the one I bought was of poor quality so I ordered one of Daem’s holsters for a 1911. It is the most comfortable rig I’ve ever put on. At a shooting competition of military-type firearms last year I put Daem’s rig on at noon and wore it for hours. It was hardly noticeable. I see the holster gear being used by our military today made of synthetics and I understand its need and practicality. But, I’ve lived so much of my life looking backward, that I see no reason to change now. I like leather. EL PASO SADDLERY 2025 E. YANDELL, EL PASO, TX 79903 (915) 544-2233 WWW.GUNSMAGAZINE.COM/ EL-PASO-SADDLERY MILT SPARkS 115 E. 44TH ST., BOISE, ID 83714 (208) 377-5577 WWW.GUNSMAGAZINE.COM/ MILTSPARkSHOLSTERS 7X LEATHER P.O. BOX 812, ENNIS, MT 59729 (406) 682-3620 WWW.GUNSMAGAZINE.COM/ 7X-LEATHER LAR-47 CAR A4 / AK1263 WITH 6-POSITION TACTICAL CAR STOCK NEW for 2012 7.62X39MM / 16 INCH, CHROME-LINED HBAR, 1:10 RH TWIST BARREL / PROPRIETARY FORGED A4 UPPER RECEIVER / PROPRIETARY FORGED LAR-47 LOWER RECEIVER / CHROMED 7.62X39MM BOLT CARRIER GROUP / A2 FLASH SUPPRESSOR / RRA TWO-STAGE TRIGGER GROUP / RRA LAR-47 WINTER TRIGGER GUARD / AMBIDEXTROUS MAGAZINE RELEASE / STANDARD SAFETY SELECTOR / RRA 6-POSITION TACTICAL CAR STOCK / A2 PISTOL GRIP / CAR HANDGUARD / APPROXIMATELY 7.1 POUNDS/36 INCHES / INCLUDES AK-47 MAGAZINE, CASE, MANUAL AND RRA LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY SPECS MSRP: $1200 DELTA CARBINE MODEL (AK1291) WITH QUAD RAIL FOREND ALSO AVAILABLE FIND OUT MORE AT www.rockriverarms.com Pre-production model pictured. All specifications and pricing subject to change without notice. W W W. G U N S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 15
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