The Defender Leather IWB Holster for 1911 Style Handguns – Standard or Sweat Shield Versions – Made in USA – Fits Kimber, Colt, S&W, Sig Sauer, Ruger, Remington

I was skeptical at first that a holster with such a low price tag could be a quality item. I was wrong. The leather is gorgeous. It is very well made and functions perfectly. Very comfortable too. Fit on the firearm is snug enough you can invert it and it will not slip out. Drawing and re-holstering is smooth. It will not collapse after the draw. Highly recommended!

I took awile to review this holster. So I have a pretty strong opinion about it. It took a few days for the leather to form properly around the pistol but after that it is Flat out possibly the best IWB holster you can get for your 1911. Made in the USA with thick beautiful leather this holster is simple yet has many advantages. Pros: Thick Beautiful leather Perfect metal clip stays in your pants even Without a belt Warranty, Made in USA Does not wear on finish of gun Comfortable against skin Matches 1911 style Fits picatanny equiped 1911s Covers ambidexterous safety both sides Cons: Brief break in period Some leather fuzzies on sight if sharp like trijicon night sights Both cons are a stretch and are to be expected. On blade style 1911 there will be no leather fuzzies on the front blade but for a while they will show up if you have a sharper set like the Trijicons. I love this holster, it is a great value, looks great I got the brown but it has burgandy tones in the thick leather and it has a style that matches my 1911 better than all plastic clamshell holsters without marrong the slide not to mention more comfortable and less bulky than some paddle set up. Perfect addition to my Springfield Champion Loaded Operator LW which is a commander sized 1911 with a picatanny rail. Love to carry this gun now and this holster has alot to do with that.

Right out of the box this is what I was looking for to take care of my S&W1911PD. Its a full size 1911 that sits at home too much because I just didn't know for sure what to get for it. I wanted something that would not only fit well in the waistband but would also give me the gun fit I wanted. I took a gamble and came up a winner with the Relentless Tactical Defender. Take a look at my photos, I provided an open end view so you can see how far the pistol rests down in the holster, its about a dime distance away from the barrel to the end of the holster for this particular gun. The S&W1911PD slide measures out to just about 6 3/4 inches (8.0 overall gun length) and holster clearance measurement from front end to trigger guard is 3", so you can see that it fits VERY NICELY. Comfort level is excellent with this holster and I find that the clip is sufficiently tight enough that its not going to try and come out with the gun on a draw. We'll see how that lasts over time because now that I have a viable holster, guess who gets to start going to more dinners and movies with me? (All you 1911 guys and gals out there appreciate the love fest we have with these things right?) Plus wow, it looks great too! Not that I really care about that as much, but it doesn't hurt to have a handsome companion for your pistol. Just want to add my apologies for the desk shadows in the pics. I actually scratched the crown of the holster putting the gun in the safe, very minor and nobody's fault but my own - just adds character and an ownership mark. :) Shipment was fast, discreet enough packaging and right on time. Pretty impressed with Relentless so far! Keep up the great work of getting quality products. Would not hesitate to order again. Respectfully, yours.

I don't hate this holster, but I really wanted to like it more. The leather is nice, and it fits the gun well. I have two gripes. First, and less importantly, I strongly believe that every iwb holster like this, for a 1911(!), absolutely should have a raised flap between the body and the safety and hammer portion of the gun. Maybe people will disagree with that, but they are wrong. The second problem is the belt clip. It has a good length, starched at an appropriate height, good gap for belt and pants, but it is just too dang narrow. Idk why they cheaped out and made such a narrow clip, but it reduces retention and makes the holster less secure. Otherwise, decent holster. Disappointed is not better, because I really like the leather. Edit: I stand by my complaints, but I feel that 3 stars was unfair. I'll give it 4

Relentless Tactical is well-known for it's reasonably priced yet high quality holsters. This particular model is designed to fit "most 1911 style handguns". What I found out is a bit different. This holster is very particular with which pistols it provides the right fit for. Although some of the larger guns can be slipped inside it, there is not a tight enough fit to hold these guns when the holster is held upside down. What I did find that seems to fit well include the following: Kahr CM9, Glock 42, Colt Defender, and surprisingly my old Cobray double barrel .410/45LC derringer. Of course trying to withdraw and safely shoot this derringer in a tactical situation could lead to some potentially horrible mistakes. If indeed you manage to get that gun safely on target, the person on the receiving end would probably faint just from the fireball. Although I tried several others in my collection (Glock 19, Colt Commander, Walther P22, Springfield XDS, H&K VP9SK, etc.) none of them properly/safely fit this holster. The next step up would be important and I'm sure that Relentless would be happy to point you in the correct direction. They also offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with no questions asked. Good people to deal with!

Like the looks of the Leather build