The Wilderness Zip Slide

[doc watson]

found another holster you all might want to consider, it is made by The Wilderness who make the great belts. It is their Zip Slide, which for want of a better description is a Yaqui slide made of nylon with a polymer insert. Very concealable, lightweight, and adjustible for different sized belts. I have one for my 1911 and have just ordered one for my Glock M21. I am able to conceal a full size 1911 under a tail out t-shirt. I am 6'4" and weight 230 lbs. go to their website for a better description then mine. www.thewilderness.com

[Brownie]

doc watson,

Looks very concealable and lightweight. Let us know how you like it once you've used it some.

Thanks for the heads up

[David Williams]

I'm actually a Wilderness dealer. Let me know if there's something that you guys want; I'll do what I can to get you a good deal.

[Dave James]

The ZIP is a damn fine rig, several of the local Sheriff's deputies that are on the extraction teams carry their S&W's this way off duty, and all have been pleased.

doc watson, one of the true great legends of guitar pickers, nice handle..

Let us know how the 21 feels in it after awhile.

[DocH]

Very interesting rig. I like the slides and this looks like a good one.
Echoing DJ's statement here.I might need some lessons.I've been struggling with my Martin D-50 for 40 years!:o :D

David,what's the cost on these? I may need two.

[Brownie]

I'm thinking a left handed rig for a second gun on the belt might be nice in one of these. They make em for lefties according to the link.:D

Presently I'm carrying the G17 strongside OWB and the P7 PSP on the left hip OWB in a new K+D Eagle Defender [ http://www.kdholsters.com/basefile/owb-defend.html ] holster I just received this morning [ not sure if I'll go to two guns all the time, but while I'm breaking this holster in I'm not going unarmed on the strong side either ]:)

[DocH]

Ah,the old two gun trick,eh? Veeeery interesting!:D

Sounds like a great combo. Ironically, I did the two gun trick myself today, and coverted a virgin!:o

I was working with the 1911 and took the mint model 539 along. I couldn't resist shooting it. It ran perfectly with four brands of 147 gr. and the 127+P+ ranger. Toward the end of the session,all moving and shooting ,I decided it was time to have some REAL FUN.

S&W 1911 in the right, and the 539 in the left with the Rangers,hardball in the 1911. I cheated. I cocked the 539 before firing. All rounds where I wanted them. Don't know why I can't seem to accomplish this with the Glocks. May be the same reason I have so much trouble with F cord on the guitar. Maybe my fingers just can't do the walking.:D

[David Williams]

David,what's the cost on these? I may need two.

Doc -
I requested pricing on it right after I made that last post. I'll let you know as soon as I get it.

[DocH]

Thanks,David. Just post it or PM,either way.Looks pretty good.

[doc watson]

ok have had a chance to use it, I have two one for my 1911 and one for my Glock M21, very happy with the retention, speed, concealablity and comfort. THe Glock hangs a little on the draw, I have relieved the sharp edge on the front, top right edge of the ejection port, that helps a lot, may still need to do a little bit more, over all :)
Let me add more re. the concealiblity of the rig, I have worn my M21 under nothing more then a t-shirt(dark of course) or polo shirt with complete confidence, and as you know the M21 is a large gun. But the more I use the big bruiser the more I like it, I was always a M22/M23 before this, but you can't fault a .45! stay safe Bruce