Scored on a Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster for my SR1911 - The Firearms Forum

76Highboy · 07-09-2012, 09:34 PM

Today I was telling a customer of mine that I just purchased a new Ruger SR1911. Me grinned at me and went over and pullad a new Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster out of a box and gave it to me. He has some irons in the fire in the gun world and has access to many things like this. I was caught off guard by his gesture and very grateful. My job is great because most of my customers are gun guys.

JUNKKING · 07-09-2012, 10:10 PM

Highboy check out the Galco King Tuck Holsters. Man are they comfortable. Congrats on the Ruger, Mine was accurate right out of the box.

76Highboy · 07-10-2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JUNKKING

Highboy check out the Galco King Tuck Holsters. Man are they comfortable. Congrats on the Ruger, Mine was accurate right out of the box.

Thanks JUNKKING.

JUNKKING · 07-10-2012, 11:50 AM

Youre welcome Highboy. The only thing I didnt like about my Ruger 1911 is the checkering on the grips is deep and it really did tear my hand up. Not to the point of bleeding but to the point of being uncomfortable. As soon as I figure out where my life is going due to having to have to retire I am going to talk to Carl and see about a new set of grips for it. The problemt here is Carl has so many different woods to choose from I dont know where to begin. If you desire to change your grips talk with Carl he is a great guy and spent quite awhile on the phone with me suggesting what woods would look good and directing me to pages on his site to see the pictures.

Double D · 07-10-2012, 01:16 PM

I like rough grips. When your hands are sweaty, your gun wont slip. I have several 1911s with aggressive grips and I wouldnt change them. But, everyone is different. Alot of people put skateboard tape on their frontstraps for added grip along with the grips and then some guns have aggressive checkering on the mainspring, frontstrap and grips.

JUNKKING · 07-10-2012, 03:01 PM

Agreed DD but these seem like they are cut too deep on the checkering and are really pointy like holding a jagger bush in your hand. I have some grips for my sig that I had to add sticky stair tread to the front strap for that purpose that you mentioned.

BETH · 07-10-2012, 04:31 PM

u can always change the grips

hogger129 · 07-10-2012, 05:48 PM

I just have a leather Bianchi OWB holster.

hogger129 · 07-10-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JUNKKING

Youre welcome Highboy. The only thing I didnt like about my Ruger 1911 is the checkering on the grips is deep and it really did tear my hand up. Not to the point of bleeding but to the point of being uncomfortable. As soon as I figure out where my life is going due to having to have to retire I am going to talk to Carl and see about a new set of grips for it. The problemt here is Carl has so many different woods to choose from I dont know where to begin. If you desire to change your grips talk with Carl he is a great guy and spent quite awhile on the phone with me suggesting what woods would look good and directing me to pages on his site to see the pictures.

If you want smooth grips, find some off of a Rock Island GI. Either that or I'm sure Woodnut can hook you up :-D

JUNKKING · 07-12-2012, 11:25 PM

Copied and pasted from my above post.

As soon as I figure out where my life is going due to having to have to retire I am going to talk to Carl and see about a new set of grips for it. The problemt here is Carl has so many different woods to choose from I dont know where to begin. If you desire to change your grips talk with Carl he is a great guy and spent quite awhile on the phone with me suggesting what woods would look good and directing me to pages on his site to see the pictures.

Zane71464 · 07-14-2012, 06:21 AM

How are you likeing the holster so far Highboy?
Looks good wih your Ruger and looks to be well fit, I like that type.

76Highboy · 07-14-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Zane71464

How are you likeing the holster so far Highboy?
Looks good wih your Ruger and looks to be well fit, I like that type.

It's nice, but it's not leather. I have a friend that makes holsters and he is designing a new one so he is going to let me guinea pig it. I will post some pics of it.

jstanfield103 · 07-14-2012, 09:09 AM

Only bad thing about the hard plastic holsters, is that they scratch the finish up on even a SS gun. Not deep scratches just marring scratches. I just bought a SS1911 and had to redo the finish because of a holster like this was used for the gun. Is to refinish a SS gun. Would not want to use it on a blued gun for sure.

P.S. Love the Ruger

07-09-2012, 09:34 PM	#1
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,094	Scored on a Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster for my SR1911 Today I was telling a customer of mine that I just purchased a new Ruger SR1911. Me grinned at me and went over and pullad a new Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster out of a box and gave it to me. He has some irons in the fire in the gun world and has access to many things like this. I was caught off guard by his gesture and very grateful. My job is great because most of my customers are gun guys. Attached Images -->

07-09-2012, 10:10 PM	#2
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,817	Re: Scored on a Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster for my SR1911 Highboy check out the Galco King Tuck Holsters. Man are they comfortable. Congrats on the Ruger, Mine was accurate right out of the box. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

07-10-2012, 11:50 AM	#4
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,817	Re: Scored on a Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster for my SR1911 Youre welcome Highboy. The only thing I didnt like about my Ruger 1911 is the checkering on the grips is deep and it really did tear my hand up. Not to the point of bleeding but to the point of being uncomfortable. As soon as I figure out where my life is going due to having to have to retire I am going to talk to Carl and see about a new set of grips for it. The problemt here is Carl has so many different woods to choose from I dont know where to begin. If you desire to change your grips talk with Carl he is a great guy and spent quite awhile on the phone with me suggesting what woods would look good and directing me to pages on his site to see the pictures. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

07-10-2012, 01:16 PM	#5
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,252	Re: Scored on a Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster for my SR1911 I like rough grips. When your hands are sweaty, your gun wont slip. I have several 1911s with aggressive grips and I wouldnt change them. But, everyone is different. Alot of people put skateboard tape on their frontstraps for added grip along with the grips and then some guns have aggressive checkering on the mainspring, frontstrap and grips. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder. Last edited by Double D; 07-10-2012 at 01:18 PM..

07-10-2012, 03:01 PM	#6
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,817	Re: Scored on a Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster for my SR1911 Agreed DD but these seem like they are cut too deep on the checkering and are really pointy like holding a jagger bush in your hand. I have some grips for my sig that I had to add sticky stair tread to the front strap for that purpose that you mentioned. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

07-10-2012, 04:31 PM	#7
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,686	Re: Scored on a Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster for my SR1911 u can always change the grips

07-10-2012, 05:48 PM	#8
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,078	Re: Scored on a Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster for my SR1911 I just have a leather Bianchi OWB holster. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

07-12-2012, 11:25 PM	#10
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,817	Re: Scored on a Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster for my SR1911 Copied and pasted from my above post. As soon as I figure out where my life is going due to having to have to retire I am going to talk to Carl and see about a new set of grips for it. The problemt here is Carl has so many different woods to choose from I dont know where to begin. If you desire to change your grips talk with Carl he is a great guy and spent quite awhile on the phone with me suggesting what woods would look good and directing me to pages on his site to see the pictures. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

07-14-2012, 06:21 AM	#11
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,408	Re: Scored on a Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster for my SR1911 How are you likeing the holster so far Highboy? Looks good wih your Ruger and looks to be well fit, I like that type. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

07-14-2012, 09:09 AM	#13
jstanfield103 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 81	Re: Scored on a Uncle Mike's Reflex Holster for my SR1911 Only bad thing about the hard plastic holsters, is that they scratch the finish up on even a SS gun. Not deep scratches just marring scratches. I just bought a SS1911 and had to redo the finish because of a holster like this was used for the gun. Is to refinish a SS gun. Would not want to use it on a blued gun for sure. P.S. Love the Ruger __________________ S&W 645 S&W BG380 S&W Model 41 S&W Shield 9mm Dan Wesson 15-2 8" 357mag(Canadian Made) Savage Mark II (also Canadian made) 1964 Marlin 39A Golden Mountie NAA Pug Taurus PT1911SS ( Brazilian Made) Last edited by jstanfield103; 07-14-2012 at 09:10 AM..