Stealthgear Ventcore minis here. Love everything about them, can’t recommend them highly enough. Be awfully goddamned sure that you’re ordering something you know you’re going to like, though. Their customer service and handling of exchanges is beyond fucked.

I ordered a holster in March, decided I didn’t like AIWB and wanted to exchange it for a standard cant holster. Simple, right? Wrong. They sent me the the wrong one, then sent it’s replacement piece by piece one at a time through the mail over the following months, first a shell, then the backing, no clips and not enough screws… They were about to send me clips and screws when I finally snapped on the customer service guy and sent him a polite email telling him I wanted a shipping label to send back the pile of parts they’d sent me and I’d appreciate it if they’d just send me a completed holster as a replacement like they should have in the first place. I had a shipping label in the email a few hours later. I finally got my holster a few weeks ago with no tracking number or heads up it was coming. I think they were sick of dealing with me. The feeling is mutual.

That’s mid April to mid July to get the replacement I asked for in the first place. Three months, multiple shipments back and forth. Never. Again.

I've used 3 holsters from Concealment Express. They are Kydex or carbon fiber. They ship promptly, and the holsters are good quality.

I have been a loyal to the DeSantis (Speed Scabbard / Tan) for over twenty years.

When I got issued the G19M...it came with a BlackPoint Tactical Leatherwing, which is a VERY nice holster.

DeSantis (IMHO) did not do a great job on the Speed Scabbard for the G19M/Gen5. I blame the new two sided Extended Slide Stop.

I went BlackPoint for the G43X.

But the soon to be P225...will be in a DeSantis Mini Slide....Tan (of course).

Stealthgear Ventcore (TX is hot and humid) for everything. Then I have another one from them that is appendix but only use it occasionally. And one that is OWB that I don’t think they make anymore. I used to be a Milt Sparks guy for everything but switched to Stealthgear years ago.

Milt Sparks 55BN most of time. The wait time is worth it.

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Originally posted by Guardian555:
I like the Blackhawk Serpa for anything except a 1911. You can do cartwheels in that holster and the retention is great. Seems like the only guys that shoot themselves in the ass with the Serpa carry the 1911. I think it has to do with the lightweight triggers on certain 1911.

For leather holsters Ritchie Holsters has great wearing goods in classic designs.

While there's many, many solid holsters, you may want to reconsider that Serpa despite the price. Below are a few links to notices issued.

Two issues with them: Safety - as your finger used to release the pistol, is also lined up with the trigger thus encouraging a ND and Design - get that lucky stone/pebble or, two into the release mechanism and your pistol is stuck. Plenty of videos showing how user are unable to release the pistol. The latest mis-fire/ND issue with the Canadian SOF unit is tied to a Serpa holster.

LAPD Bans Use Of Blackhawk Serpa Holster

Safety Issue-Prohibiting Use of Blackhawk SERPA Holsters

Safariland for work. Off duty I use G Code or Vedder.