Ernie Hill Holsters
Back in the ’80s the trend to very specialized holsters for IPSC competition really took hold. One of the preeminent holster makers of that era was Ernie Hill. Ernie was an accomplished fast-draw competitor; his metal-lined holsters reflect that heritage.
This holster is marked “Enos / Leatham,” two of the most prominent IPSC shooters of the time. The popularity of Ernie’s holsters is demonstrated by the picture (lower right) of a group of competitors at a European IPSC match in the late ’80s.
This holster is surprisingly heavy because of the steel inside. It’s definitely not a daily carry rig! The magazine in the mag carrier is roughly contemporary to the holster. It’s a Laka, possibly the first stainless steel 1911 mag on the market.
BY WALTER JULIUS KULECK
