Rustic tanker shoulder holster with silver M1911 in holster on wooden slats.

Rustic WWII Tanker shoulder holster on a canvas draped mannequin over a jagged brown rock background.

Rustic shoulder holster fitted with solid brass hardware with an M1911 holstered and secured with retention strap.

Vintage shoulder holster fitted with solid natural brass hardware and a silver M1911 holstered via retention straps.

Back view of a brown distressed shoulder holster harness with waist and back strap visible. It features solid brass hardware and is fitted on a mannequin with jagged stone wall in background.

Distressed brown shoulder holster displayed on wooden slats, featuring solid brass hardware and empty holster.

Rear view of distressed brown holster featuring solid brass hardware displayed on wooden slats.

Black shoulder holster featuring solid brass hardware with nickel matte finishing, a silver M1911 holstered using retention straps.

Russet shoulder holster featuring solid brass hardware with M1911 mag pouches. Holstered using retention straps is a silver M1911.

Distressed brown shoulder holster using solid brass hardware, holstering a silver M1911 using retention straps.

distressed brown M1911 mag pouch featuring solid brass hardware.

Distressed brown leather M1911 mag pouch featuring solid brass hardware with M1911 magazine inside.

Back view of a distressed brown leather mag pouch.

Distressed brown leather shoulder holster and mag pouch for M1911 sidearm. Featuring solid brass hardware the piece is mounted into a mannequin with a jagged rocky background.

WWII TANKER 1911 SHOULDER HOLSTER

$584.00

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Description

ABOUT THIS HOLSTER:

This comfortable shoulder holster is modeled after the U.S. military standard issue 1911 M7 shoulder holster given to officers, pilots and tankers around the time of WWII. Crafted from a quality oiled pull-up leather exterior that results in a soft and flexible shoulder rig with a rugged "distressed" appearance and fully lined in a premium top-grain veg tan for the protection of your firearm.

Optional single magazine pouch fit to shoulder strap available for $80

PRODUCT DETAILS:

Full grain single thickness leather typical of this holster style (we have added an interior veg tan lining for quality and protection of your firearm)
"Ghostwood" style is comprised of a 10oz full grain veg tan leather core holster with the Ghostwood style chrome tan exterior for a rustic look. Strapping is comprised of the 6oz Ghostwood leather and a 2oz full grain veg tan lining.
Veg tan style rigs are comprised of a 10oz full grain veg tan body with a 2oz full grain veg tan interior lining. Strapping is comprised of the 6oz full grain veg tan leather and a 2oz full grain veg tan lining
If you prefer a 'softer' temper in your holster, please contact us for options.
Holster with cross-body strap and additional torso strap
All straps fully lined
All hardware in solid antique brass (please contact us for hardware color changes)

ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS:

Our 1911 holsters are perfect for the historic enthusiast who wants to carry their trusty 1911 with style. We source top quality leathers from the best United States tanneries and every pattern has been designed & developed in-house by our master craftsman to ensure an heirloom quality holster and comfortable carry.

All of our items at Hellhound are works of art that are made to order and handcrafted one at a time in our workshop in Utah.
These are not mass produced or made ahead of time and each holster is carefully hand cut and crafted to fit you and your firearm.

Leather Type:

Ghostwood Russet Tan Veg Tan Black Colored Veg Tan Medium Brown Colored Veg Tan

Single Magazine Pouch (Add-On):

No Yes

Variant

WWII TANKER 1911 SHOULDER HOLSTER

$584.00

Handcrafted in UTAH

Built by our family and a small team of skilled artisans in the Western Rocky Mountains. Uncompromisingly American made.

Love for Hounds

Honoring our namesake, we proudly give back to our community by supporting and donating to local pet shelters and dog rescues.

Ethical Sustainability

Every hide we use is a direct byproduct of the beef industry, helping keep over two billion pounds of waste out of American landfills each year.

Ecologically Friendly

We source leathers from award-winning tanneries committed to resource conservation, organic recycling, and clean vegetable-tanning methods.