chest holster

RYANINMICHIGAN · 11-26-2012, 03:29 PM

I am looking for a holster to hold my 1911 Pretty much in the center of my chest positioned horizonaly for a straight right handed pull. I want to use this for fishing backpacking and other times I have other things on my sholders that would get in the way of a sholder rig. Anyone got any ideas? Kind of like a tanker rig but I want the pistol more int he middle of my chest.

aa1911 · 11-26-2012, 03:59 PM

lot's of my coworkers use the CQC serpa holster with the trigger/finger lock and mount it on the front of their armor (MOLLE/PALS webbing). Blackhawk has a backing plate that fits up to their holsters to mount them as such.

aa1911 · 11-26-2012, 03:59 PM

like this:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&s...,r:5,s:0,i:105

RYANINMICHIGAN · 11-26-2012, 06:53 PM

That's what I am looking for but with straps. So I do not need to wear a vest.

RJay · 11-26-2012, 10:04 PM

Perhaps a WWII reproduction of the U.S. M7 holster will suffice. The straps and belt loop can be adjusted so the holster well rides to the front. I don't have the site address but Atlanta Cutlery has them. 44 dollars and change.

Carne Frio · 11-26-2012, 10:35 PM

These are popular up here for hiking, hunting and fishing.
http://www.alaskasportsmanproducts.com/

Conman · 11-27-2012, 07:33 AM

Take a look here:

http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...ather+holsters

twobit · 11-27-2012, 07:52 AM

for exactly what you are describing go to www.simplyrugged.com
the chest harness with their pancake holster. I've got a couple of his holsters and his belts. Ron makes good stuff and it is affordable. here is the direct link to the harness for his pancake holsters http://shop.simplyrugged.com/ecommer...160&parent=672

RYANINMICHIGAN · 11-27-2012, 10:56 AM

This would be ideal. Any one know who makes it?

aa1911 · 11-27-2012, 11:32 AM

that one looks very nice but I'd be worried about the gun falling out; with all the sewing I do, I still use almost exclusively plastic or leather for holsters as the fabric can stretch enough to allow the gun to slip free of the thumbreak and fall out. Did one for my SP101 but it's verticle on my duty belt so it won't come out without some serious tumbles.

That same design canted upwards a bit, say 30' even would be much better to keep gravity from yoinking the gun, just my thoughts.

aa1911 · 11-27-2012, 11:35 AM

looks like the guy's wearing a sotech shirt...

RYANINMICHIGAN · 11-27-2012, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aa1911

looks like the guy's wearing a sotech shirt...

Good call. That is where it's from. I totally missed that. It is two pieces So I can order the MOLLE Chest peice and then order a blackhawk holster and put that on it instead of the nylon one shown

11-26-2012, 03:29 PM	#1
RYANINMICHIGAN V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 223	chest holster I am looking for a holster to hold my 1911 Pretty much in the center of my chest positioned horizonaly for a straight right handed pull. I want to use this for fishing backpacking and other times I have other things on my sholders that would get in the way of a sholder rig. Anyone got any ideas? Kind of like a tanker rig but I want the pistol more int he middle of my chest. -->

11-26-2012, 03:59 PM	#2
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,110	Re: chest holster lot's of my coworkers use the CQC serpa holster with the trigger/finger lock and mount it on the front of their armor (MOLLE/PALS webbing). Blackhawk has a backing plate that fits up to their holsters to mount them as such. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

11-26-2012, 03:59 PM	#3
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,110	Re: chest holster like this: http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&s...,r:5,s:0,i:105 __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

11-26-2012, 06:53 PM	#4
RYANINMICHIGAN V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 223	Re: chest holster That's what I am looking for but with straps. So I do not need to wear a vest.

11-26-2012, 10:04 PM	#5
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,485	Re: chest holster Perhaps a WWII reproduction of the U.S. M7 holster will suffice. The straps and belt loop can be adjusted so the holster well rides to the front. I don't have the site address but Atlanta Cutlery has them. 44 dollars and change. __________________ RonJames

11-26-2012, 10:35 PM	#6
Carne Frio Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Near Fairbanks Posts: 697	Re: chest holster These are popular up here for hiking, hunting and fishing. http://www.alaskasportsmanproducts.com/

11-27-2012, 07:33 AM	#7
Conman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eastern Iowa Contributor Posts: 193	Re: chest holster Take a look here: http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...ather+holsters __________________ USAF 1955-1977

11-27-2012, 07:52 AM	#8
twobit V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 355	Re: chest holster for exactly what you are describing go to www.simplyrugged.com the chest harness with their pancake holster. I've got a couple of his holsters and his belts. Ron makes good stuff and it is affordable. here is the direct link to the harness for his pancake holsters http://shop.simplyrugged.com/ecommer...160&parent=672 Last edited by twobit; 11-27-2012 at 07:54 AM..

11-27-2012, 10:56 AM	#9
RYANINMICHIGAN V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 223	Re: chest holster This would be ideal. Any one know who makes it?

11-27-2012, 11:32 AM	#10
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,110	Re: chest holster that one looks very nice but I'd be worried about the gun falling out; with all the sewing I do, I still use almost exclusively plastic or leather for holsters as the fabric can stretch enough to allow the gun to slip free of the thumbreak and fall out. Did one for my SP101 but it's verticle on my duty belt so it won't come out without some serious tumbles. That same design canted upwards a bit, say 30' even would be much better to keep gravity from yoinking the gun, just my thoughts. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

11-27-2012, 11:35 AM	#11
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,110	Re: chest holster looks like the guy's wearing a sotech shirt... __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."