Hope this finds everyone doing well.... I'm finally investing in a good holster. Going to put in an order for one of the fine Milt Sparks products as a IWB carry for my 1911 3" compact/officer's. I've done most of the smithing to get this pistol to be a nice rounded edge smooth looking carry piece, but now it needs some leather. I've been torn between the Versa Max 2 and the Watch Six, I know many others have gone with the Summer Special but for my needs I'd rather go with the spaced out loops for weight distribution.
From the descriptions of the two holsters, the biggest difference I can see is the reinforced mouth on the VM-2 vs none on the W6, and the "we do not hand bone the weapon details into the leather of the WS-1, nor do use the same proprietary construction method that is typical Milt Sparks" bit.
The width of the holster doesn't look to be a huge issue, but if the W6 is thinner, and I've already got thin profile grips on my 1911 that has me leaning towards the W6. OTOH the switchable loops to kydex clips on the VM-2 may be a very nice feature to have.
Have you bought one of these two holsters? Did you like/dislike it? Why? I'm particularly interested in words from any of you with the Watch Six, as I'm sure there are more VM-2's out there!
From the descriptions of the two holsters, the biggest difference I can see is the reinforced mouth on the VM-2 vs none on the W6, and the "we do not hand bone the weapon details into the leather of the WS-1, nor do use the same proprietary construction method that is typical Milt Sparks" bit.
The width of the holster doesn't look to be a huge issue, but if the W6 is thinner, and I've already got thin profile grips on my 1911 that has me leaning towards the W6. OTOH the switchable loops to kydex clips on the VM-2 may be a very nice feature to have.
Have you bought one of these two holsters? Did you like/dislike it? Why? I'm particularly interested in words from any of you with the Watch Six, as I'm sure there are more VM-2's out there!