The 1791 Open Top OWB Holster in right hand black is a multi fit outside the waistband rig built for large double stack pistols, and it is the kind of leather that gets better with every month of wear. The open top design means no thumb break and no retention strap to fumble, just a clean draw straight up out of a molded pocket. For range work, open carry where permitted, and truck or ranch duty, it is hard to beat.
Simple gear tends to survive. This is simple gear done properly.
Who Should Run an Open Top OWB Holster
Outside the waistband carry trades a little concealment for a lot of comfort and speed. The pistol rides on the belt line rather than against the body, so the draw stroke is shorter, the grip is fully exposed, and reholstering is a one hand operation. That makes an open top OWB holster the default choice for range training, competition style practice, hunting sidearms, and anyone who spends the day sitting in a vehicle.
The multi fit approach is what makes this particular model useful to a broad range of shooters. Rather than being molded to one serial numbered pistol, it is shaped to a size class, in this case large double stack duty pistols. If you own more than one full size handgun, one holster covers them, and if you change pistols next year the holster comes with you.
Key Features
- Open top design with no retention strap for an unobstructed, repeatable draw
- Multi fit interior shaped for large double stack pistols rather than a single model
- Right hand configuration with a belt slot arrangement that keeps the pistol tight to the body
- Black finish that pairs with a duty belt or a dress belt equally well
- Leather construction that molds to your specific pistol over the first weeks of use
- Reinforced mouth that stays open for safe one hand reholstering
Materials, Fit, and How It Rides
The leather used in this open top OWB holster behaves differently from molded polymer. It starts firm, then forms to the exact contours of your pistol through use, ending up with retention that comes from friction and shape rather than a mechanical catch. That break in period is a feature, not a flaw. A brief holster and draw routine at home with an unloaded pistol accelerates it considerably.
The belt slot geometry sets the cant and the ride height, and both matter more than most buyers expect. A holster that sits too low pushes the grip away from the body and prints under a jacket. Riding high and tight keeps the muzzle inside the leg line while seated and keeps the grip where your hand naturally lands.
Black is the practical choice for a working holster. It hides wear, it disappears against a black belt, and it does not look out of place with anything from work clothes to a jacket.
Training, Care, and Compatibility
An open top OWB holster demands trigger discipline because there is nothing covering the trigger guard except the holster body itself. Keep the mouth clear of shirt fabric and drawstrings when reholstering, and always reholster slowly with the eyes on the mouth. That single habit prevents almost every negligent discharge associated with holstered carry.
Fit is best confirmed with your specific pistol. Large double stack service pistols with common duty length slides are the target class, and a light or laser mounted on the rail will generally require a dedicated light bearing holster instead. Belts matter too, since a soft dress belt lets any OWB rig sag; pair it with a proper gun belt from the apparel and gear collection.
Care for leather with occasional wiping and a light conditioner once or twice a year, never with heat or soaking. Let a wet holster air dry away from a heater, since heat shrinks and hardens leather permanently. 1791 Gunleather has built its reputation on exactly this kind of traditional construction.
Fast, comfortable, and built to outlast the pistol it carries, this is a holster you will keep using long after the novelty gear is in a drawer. Ships direct to your door, no FFL required.
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