Reproduction of the WWII issue leather shoulder holster for the Colt M1911 .45 pistol. Adopted in 1942, this holster was standard issue for aircraft and tank crews and was often used by officers who preferred it to the hip holster. In combat areas, all sorts of troops found ways to "acquire" handguns and the regulations as to who was and wasn't permitted to carry them was rarely enforced.
This holster is patterned from an original example made by Enger-Kress. Although made overseas, the American made Lift-the-dots will not break like the junk used on most other reproductions.
Break in: Leather holsters are like leather shoes- they take a little time to break in. When new, the holster should fit the pistol snugly as it will loosen slightly with time and use. The only products you should use on any new leather holster is Neetsfoot or mink oil. There are numerous hair-brained "break-in recipes" online written by raving lunatics involving detergents, solvents, washing machines and so forth. Don't do it!
Will it fit my pistol? It will fit most of the knock-offs of the M1911 as well as most WWII automatics including P08, P38, P35 Radoms, CZ75, and Browing Hi-Power pistols will fit in these. (Those are the 5 types At The Front have tested- they couldn't guarantee them to fit any others.)
They do NOT fit any revolvers they have tried due to the curve of the handle requiring a longer strap to secure the pistol.
I'll take fifty dollars ($50) for it, which is less than I paid for it after adding Shipping and I really don't want to dicker on the price, it's firm.
This will be a CASH ONLY, in-person transaction, no Venmo, or PayPal, or whatever they're called.
There are no warranties offered or implied. Make sure you look carefully at all of the photos and read the whole description.