Jump to content
Brian Enos's Forums... Maku mozo!

holster for a para p16 based open gun


nhyrum

Recommended Posts

Ive got a para p16 based gun that im looking for an open holster for. I think im going to go with the DAA alpha series, but am not positive on which insert to use. the gun is really close to a 1911, but the grip is obviously wider, and most 1911 holsters dont fit the trigger area.

 

Im open to other holsters, especially cheaper ones lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I use a CR Speed WSM II with my Rock Island Armory Pro Ultra Match HC 40.  These are Para clones, so should fit the same holsters. 

 

If you're interested, I can check to see how I have the spacers set up to fit the trigger guard.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I use a CR Speed WSM II with my Rock Island Armory Pro Ultra Match HC 40.  These are Para clones, so should fit the same holsters. 
 
If you're interested, I can check to see how I have the spacers set up to fit the trigger guard.
Mine is a rock island as well. I would be interested in seeing your setup. I've got a comp and frame mounted dot. I've got other holsters that fit it before I got the optic though.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ive got a ccouple that would work, one was for a caspian open gun , same round trigger guard. Adjustable for comp length.. I wanna say its a CR speed, was the bees knees about 10 years ago....
Also how old school you want to go ? Have a leather ted blocker speed holster for up to I think 7 inch,, need to dig them out.  My caspian project is dead due to barrel fit and magazine issues, so gonna dig these out and list them in classified soon I guess, sell the first one that sells.
I need one for my future pin gun I think

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ive got a ccouple that would work, one was for a caspian open gun , same round trigger guard. Adjustable for comp length.. I wanna say its a CR speed, was the bees knees about 10 years ago....

Also how old school you want to go ? Have a leather ted blocker speed holster for up to I think 7 inch,, need to dig them out.  My caspian project is dead due to barrel fit and magazine issues, so gonna dig these out and list them in classified soon I guess, sell the first one that sells.

I need one for my future pin gun I think

I'd be interested in the cr speed. I kinda want to mix old school with new school, I'm shooting 9x25 Dillon, which was in use about 30 years ago, but I don't want to go leather I don't get why those darned open holsters run 200 bucks [emoji2962]

 

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

15 hours ago, nhyrum said:

Mine is a rock island as well. I would be interested in seeing your setup. I've got a comp and frame mounted dot. I've got other holsters that fit it before I got the optic though.
 

 

Here are some photos of my CR Speed WSM II set up for my RIA Limited gun.  I truncated the rail for the muzzle support.  Originally, that rail is about 1.5" longer. 

 

I have another WSM II for my XDm 5.25 Limited gun which I also shortened.  I've since built a budget Open gun with a 3-port comp on a XDm 4.5" barrel and, even with the shortened muzzle support rail, I was still able to move the support down low enough that the comp rests nicely on the support.  I mention this in case you are wondering if the support rail will be long enough for your Open gun.

 

Let me know if I can answer any questions or provide any more photos! 

 

20200122_082026.thumb.jpg.52a5ba10875c8911316b4b112a0afd47.jpg

 

20200122_082003.thumb.jpg.bfdcf1d9d9d207ffcdd0bdee24c3e380.jpg

 

20200122_081936.thumb.jpg.d80717b2a550bb0a235e2e8449cbba94.jpg

 

20200122_081914.thumb.jpg.adc3423d41cd6ff7025546988ff8afea.jpg

 

20200122_081858.thumb.jpg.5fb4e94f35cb3e7072dd75356e6c92d6.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 
Here are some photos of my CR Speed WSM II set up for my RIA Limited gun.  I truncated the rail for the muzzle support.  Originally, that rail is about 1.5" longer. 
 
I have another WSM II for my XDm 5.25 Limited gun which I also shortened.  I've since built a budget Open gun with a 3-port comp on a XDm 4.5" barrel and, even with the shortened muzzle support rail, I was still able to move the support down low enough that the comp rests nicely on the support.  I mention this in case you are wondering if the support rail will be long enough for your Open gun.
 
Let me know if I can answer any questions or provide any more photos! 
 
20200122_082026.thumb.jpg.52a5ba10875c8911316b4b112a0afd47.jpg
 
20200122_082003.thumb.jpg.bfdcf1d9d9d207ffcdd0bdee24c3e380.jpg
 
20200122_081936.thumb.jpg.d80717b2a550bb0a235e2e8449cbba94.jpg
 
20200122_081914.thumb.jpg.adc3423d41cd6ff7025546988ff8afea.jpg
 
20200122_081858.thumb.jpg.5fb4e94f35cb3e7072dd75356e6c92d6.jpg
My comp is quite long. I think 2 to 2.5 inches. Do you think, without trimming it, the cr speed would be long enough? 5" slide

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

19 hours ago, Joe4d said:

Hey that looks like my holster, is it a different model for the XDM ? Or will same one work, right now a XDM 45 or a 6" 1911 is on my shopping list.

 

Officially, there may be a different model of WSM II for the XDm, but I don't know.  I had the holster already so I modified it to work with the XDm.  The trigger gap wasn't wide enough just by removing all of the spacers, so I widened it myself.  It's not entirely pretty, but it works great.  (See photos below)

 

18 hours ago, nhyrum said:

My comp is quite long. I think 2 to 2.5 inches. Do you think, without trimming it, the cr speed would be long enough? 5" slide

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
 

 

Much to my wife's chagrin, I keep everything, including the sawn off portion of the holster! ;) 

 

I cut about 1.75" off the total length:

 

20200123_124008.thumb.jpg.397f48932a026b106978e35e9db70f2b.jpg

 

 

20200123_124046.thumb.jpg.609819cc6d599081ee40211da8dc869e.jpg

 

Even after doing that, there's still about 5/8" longer adjustment available (it was hard to photograph for some reason...):

 

20200123_124222.thumb.jpg.9149f93d6b10e4fb93a79fa57142dc55.jpg

 

Given that the support screw can be moved down about 2-1/4" and there's 5/8" more adjustability, I'd say you'd be fine with a 5" slide and up to 2.875" of comp. 

 

Even if the kerf of the blade that I used to cut it was thinner than I'm estimating, and there's only 2" + 5/8" adjustability, you'll likely be fine:

 

20200123_124347.thumb.jpg.4207108f62d59ddabfe0bd4013090c0a.jpg

 

Here's my XDm holster, also truncated:

 

20200123_124703.thumb.jpg.a80aa687bef24909266ae1fc855364aa.jpg

 

20200123_124709.thumb.jpg.55c10c7a789a750fe8469684bc9b92e6.jpg

 

XDm OSP 4.5 with an AlphaWolf Compensator (approx 1-3/4" long😞

 

20200123_124807.thumb.jpg.415755028fd6f825bc1282414a5d9ba1.jpg

 

The holster was actually cut for this XDm 5.25, which is why the muzzle support hangs a little low with the comp'd pistol:

 

20200123_124902.thumb.jpg.2e09250b37f1f890fd3b0e397f789b07.jpg

 

Here's what the trigger gap looks like now:

 

20200123_131936.jpg.e3aff572d9afbca852f4557028760bd5.jpg

 

20200123_132031.thumb.jpg.9eba05eda56436401fc9141451fe5c49.jpg

 

20200123_132021.jpg.bfc65ffc7da5539892c2d1b0038810ac.jpg

 

It's not a pretty job, by any means, but works great!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
I'm running a PARA P16/.357 sig standard gun in a DAA Racemaster holster with a PARA insert, works in the Alpha X as well.

Yeah I just got an alpha x. My trigger guard was a little wide, but after modifying it, it fits great now.

 

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...