Thread: Milt Sparks IWB holsters

Quote: Originally Posted by ABC3 Big Red; I noticed your posts regarding Milt Sparks holsters (nice stuff, bytheway). Are you familiar with Craig @ Lightning Arms Sports (503/643-8198). They stock alot of MS stuff, charge afew $$ more, but NO wait. Good luck... I haven't found this to be the case. I agree, they are very nice folks to speak with but I've never had them have anything in stock from MS when I called. Maybe it's...

Yes, you do have to hit them just at the right time. I've purchased alot from them for the 1911 but it has been a couple of years ago.

The first part of the "questions" page at the Milt Sparks website has some good information about the differences between their IWB models.

The VM2 with the kydex clips rides SUPER low.

My waist is 34 and I have a EX, WS-1, SS-II and VM-2. I like to wear my belt about 1" loose and find that the VM-2 keeps the gun just a bit closer to my body. The VM-2 is flatter and wraps around the body better. Of the holsters mentioned the VM-2 is molded more to the outer pouch (my example is about 60/40, the others are more 50/50). They all hold the gun giver or take to the same depth.

I bought a VM2 for a Sig 228 from Lightning and they were very pleasant to deal with. They did have it in stock when I called also. Perhaps I was lucky. This was about four years ago though. Have MS holsters become better known during the last few years? I thought they were already well known for at least several years or more.

It's true that they've been well known and at the top of the field for decades, but what's happened is that there's now a lot more people looking for concealed carry holsters than before, and of course the internet makes it very easy to spread information and happy customers love to sing the praises of their favorite providers. When I ordered some holsters from Sparks in 2006, they were quoting 12-16 weeks, as I recall....

Call the nice folks at Sparks and they'll be able to answer your questions.

You can also email Allan Yoast Firearms from the link on the Milt Sparks Ordering page. I ordered a VM-2 black horsehide from him, in-stock, $140 shipped.

Quote: Originally Posted by BMcDonald You can also email Allan Yoast Firearms from the link on the Milt Sparks Ordering page. I ordered a VM-2 black horsehide from him, in-stock, $140 shipped. I sent an e-mail and got and instant reply. He had my VM-2H in stock and it shipped the same day. Same price as stated above. thanks to Allan