1791 GunLeather Holster, Right Hand OWB Leather Gun Holster Compatible with Sig Sauer P226, P220, P229, 1911 with Rails, HK VP9, Beretta 92FS

This is an excellent holster! The craftsmanship that was put into this is excellent!I love the color and the smell of the leather. It has been reinforced in areas that would see high stress.The cant is great as well, allowing for a smooth draw with a forward angle which helps with presentation speed.Weapon fitment is great once broken in, but painfully tight before then. Follow the instructions provided to get a good fit.My only dislike in the thickness of the belt loop tabs. Some minor angular trimming of the holes should help with that nicely.Ride hight is nice as well. A standard length shirt would completely cover it, but do remember this is not an IWB holster so concealment is a little more difficult.Overall, this is something that can be proudly passed down through generations.

I purchased this holster for a Sig P229 R, it's the same dimensions as the P226 but 40 caliber S&W. The R stands for an equipment rail and I was hesitant. But while a snug fit, it's working it's way in just fine.The problem is that the holster is made with such heavy duty leather that during the break in process, the slide gets pushed out of battery and unlike a 1911, you cannot lock the slide.So be sure your weapon is unloaded until you are sure it holsters smoothly, but it's worth the wait because it's a beautifully constructed and well worth the price.Up-date:For the past 3 days, I've had the pistol holstered and wrapped in wax paper.Now it fits perfectly and draws beautifully. Follow the instruction card that comes with the holster and you will have a perfect fit.

I am very particular about OWB holsters. Not a kydex kind of guy so I prefer leather holsters especially for steel framed firearms. I had been shopping for Sig friendly holsters. Must have looked seriously at at least 25 different brands from custom made ones to the expected commercial mass offerings. This one caught my eye and I am completely happy with what I received from 1791 Leather. Out of the Amazon box this holster shined with quality. The leather was first rate- sturdy, solid and well stitched. Its design was intriguing overall and I appreciated the "curve" made into the holster so it rides close to the hip. At 3 o'clock it rides solid and gives easy access for presentations. I did take the time to break it in as I do with leather holsters. Rubbed in some leather lotion into the outside and used some "quick draw" treatment to the inside. Holstered the unloaded firearm inside a plastic freezer bag for about 48 hours. After 24 hours I reapplied the lotions, let them dry and reholstered the firearm. The result was an altogether unbelievable holster. I also drew and reholstered the empty firearm a number of times still in the plastic freezer bag to do a final check for fit and retention. I eventually put the holster on my belt and wore it for several hours. It is a KEEPER! Love the dark brown color too. Very happy I chose it. I am 100% certain that anyone who wants a quality holster and doesn't want to spend twice the money will be as pleased with this 1791 holster as I am. It's an heirloom holster I will treasure. Thanks 1791!!! You folks are doing a great service to those of us who want holsters.

Four stars for a 1911R, but five stars for a P22X...This is a quality made leather holster at a reasonable price. I originally bought it for my railed 1911 (description says it would fit) and while it did fit, I wasn’t happy for two reasons. First, on a 5” 1911, about 1/2” extended out the bottom of the holster. I prefer to not have the muzzle extend out of an open bottom holster. Second is that while the 1911 was nice and snug, no worries for retention, it did allow some front to rear rotational movement if you put front or rear pressure on the gun.The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is that while it is marketed for a railed 1911, it doesn’t quite work for mine to my satisfaction. I am sure other would be happy with the fit on a 1911 but I can be a little “OCD” about these things. I would have given it a 4.5 if I could and had I bought it specifically for my P226 or a P220, it would be a five star rating.I ended up ordering a Desantis holster for my 1911 and while it has a more custome fit, the 1791 uses a thicker and more substantial leather.Even though I wasn’t looking for a leather holster for my Sig Legion P226, I will keep this one because it fits the P226 like a glove, no movement, and completely covers the muzzle.Hard to find a decent leather holster these days at a reasonable price and even harder to find one that you don’t have to wait weeks if not months to receive.I hope 1791 is able to increase their catalogue of custom fit holsters, would love to have one of these for some of my other handguns.

If you are concerned about bleed-out from the staining, wear gloves, otherwise you'll walking around red-handed. It has a tight fit and is sturdy on the 1st go around; after some conditioning and wear-in, perfection. Snug as a bug in a rug.