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big kitchens · 09-06-2006, 03:51 PM

Well I have been wearing my Milt Sparks versa max II for a week now and have nothing but great things to say about it. The holster is well made and fits my 5 inch 1911 mil spec perfectly. The first thing I have noticed is after it has broken in a little you get used to it being there and forget about it. I’m not saying you can’t feel it I’m just saying it’s so comfortable you just forget about it. I believe it has a lot to do with how stable it is. I don’t worry about it falling out or folding over the belt. This puts my mind at ease. When I wore a uncle mikes cheap iwb holster in the past I was always noticing it moving around or even sliding out. I was constantly checking it. But now I’m not afraid to run if I have to, Well accept for the heart attack. But I’m confident the gun is secure. I know comparing a uncle mikes holster to a vm2 is like apples and oranges, but that’s the only iwb experience I have for my 1911.

I’m 6'3" 280 pounds and was worried about the love handles and iwb. Once I found the sweet spot, I can stand or sit with no problems. One thing I have noticed is I can’t wear my wallet in my back pocket because the 5 inch muzzle hits it when I sit down. I just wear it in my front pocket. Which works best because I can get my wallet out without exposing my pistol. I wear it with the front strap lined up at 3:00. This puts the muzzle right behind my hip, and keeps it from digging in. I also wear an undershirt to keep the grip from rubbing my skin. I put the vm2 and a Wilson combat spare mag. Pouch on at 7 am on labor day And drove 3 hrs to Georgia to visit family. I drove back and took them off at 8pm. Very comfortable and no one made me. You can bet if my aunt had noticed it she would had said something.

Here is a picture of it with my mil spec.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...tchens/vm2.jpg

From the back
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...s/DSCN0188.jpg

From the side
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...s/DSCN0186.jpg
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jasfrmn · 09-06-2006, 06:32 PM

I have the same holster for a 3" 1911 and I had one for a HK USP compact.45 and I am very impressed by the comfort and quality of this holster

tex45acp · 09-06-2006, 06:45 PM

big kitchens,

I understand your concern. I am 6'8" and a shade past 300lbs. My Versa Max 2 is an extremely comfortable holster to carry my Wilson Professional in. All day carry is a breeze. I sometime forget I have it on. It is my only 1911 carry holster. I got rid of the others after I had worn this one a few times.

**Parrishco** · 09-06-2006, 07:05 PM

My VersaMax II for my XDSC works awesome. Makes it feel like its not even there. Just so you can see it with an XD rather than a 1911:

This is the horsehide with sharkskin trim.

Apdl · 09-06-2006, 08:29 PM

wow to fancy for me!

09-06-2006, 03:51 PM	#1
big kitchens XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Prattville Alabama Posts: 56	My Milt Sparks Versa Max II review-1911 Well I have been wearing my Milt Sparks versa max II for a week now and have nothing but great things to say about it. The holster is well made and fits my 5 inch 1911 mil spec perfectly. The first thing I have noticed is after it has broken in a little you get used to it being there and forget about it. I’m not saying you can’t feel it I’m just saying it’s so comfortable you just forget about it. I believe it has a lot to do with how stable it is. I don’t worry about it falling out or folding over the belt. This puts my mind at ease. When I wore a uncle mikes cheap iwb holster in the past I was always noticing it moving around or even sliding out. I was constantly checking it. But now I’m not afraid to run if I have to, Well accept for the heart attack. But I’m confident the gun is secure. I know comparing a uncle mikes holster to a vm2 is like apples and oranges, but that’s the only iwb experience I have for my 1911. I’m 6'3" 280 pounds and was worried about the love handles and iwb. Once I found the sweet spot, I can stand or sit with no problems. One thing I have noticed is I can’t wear my wallet in my back pocket because the 5 inch muzzle hits it when I sit down. I just wear it in my front pocket. Which works best because I can get my wallet out without exposing my pistol. I wear it with the front strap lined up at 3:00. This puts the muzzle right behind my hip, and keeps it from digging in. I also wear an undershirt to keep the grip from rubbing my skin. I put the vm2 and a Wilson combat spare mag. Pouch on at 7 am on labor day And drove 3 hrs to Georgia to visit family. I drove back and took them off at 8pm. Very comfortable and no one made me. You can bet if my aunt had noticed it she would had said something. Here is a picture of it with my mil spec. http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...tchens/vm2.jpg From the back http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...s/DSCN0188.jpg From the side http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...s/DSCN0186.jpg __________________ They ask me, Why carry a gun. I answer, why not. __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Ronald Reagan

09-06-2006, 06:45 PM	#3
tex45acp XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 163	big kitchens, I understand your concern. I am 6'8" and a shade past 300lbs. My Versa Max 2 is an extremely comfortable holster to carry my Wilson Professional in. All day carry is a breeze. I sometime forget I have it on. It is my only 1911 carry holster. I got rid of the others after I had worn this one a few times. __________________ ALL IT TAKES FOR EVIL TO EXIST......IS FOR GOOD MEN TO STAND BY AND DO NOTHING!!!

09-06-2006, 07:05 PM	#4
Parrishco XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Best State Ever (FL) Posts: 460	My VersaMax II for my XDSC works awesome. Makes it feel like its not even there. Just so you can see it with an XD rather than a 1911: This is the horsehide with sharkskin trim. __________________ Custom XD40 SC w/ X2laser Bushy A3 M4 w/ EOTech SA 1911A1 GI.45 Mossberg 500 Yugo SKS CCW Molon Labe! - My website: ParrishCo.com

09-06-2006, 08:29 PM	#5
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	wow to fancy for me! __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

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09-06-2006, 06:32 PM	#2
jasfrmn XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8	I have the same holster for a 3" 1911 and I had one for a HK USP compact.45 and I am very impressed by the comfort and quality of this holster