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During the time that I carried a full-sized 1911, I carried it almost exclusively OWB. I used a Comp-Tac Minotaur IWB holster for IWB carry, but the problem was that I personally found the gun to be too long to comfortably carry that way. It threatened to wear holes in my pants, from the inside out at the muzzle end. For OWB carry, and it is a very comfortable holster, I ponied up for a Galco Concealable Belt Holster. The contour of the holster makes it fit much more comfortably against the hip than other designs:


And, it really does seem to hold the gun closer in to my hip and side by “wrapping around” my contours, rather than pressing in to them, and not poking me so much. I have a pretty bad back, so this makes a difference to me in whether or not I’ll wear the holster.....particularly with the weight of a 5” all steel 1911.

The basic version of this holster is kind of plain looking, and available in either black or brown (mine is black, because my preferred color of brown was not available for left-handed ones at the time I bought it), but the quality is definitely there. At $119, it’s not cheap, but it’s not outrageously expensive either. Galco also offers versions of the exact same holster made from horse hide for $200, and from exotic hides for $550 on up. I suppose if you really wanted a fancy tooled holster, this one would be too understated for you, but if what you’re looking for is a solidly made, comfortable holster that will last you a good long time and take a beating, the plain-Jane steerhide version is a great choice.

Here’s the picture from their catalog: