5 Shot Leather, LLC announces the release of the SME!

Got back into leather with an SME I purchased off a seller on a different forum.

Been wearing it a bit, but have the corner of my 1911 printing. What solutions have folks find for that extra bit of grip tuck? I need wedge more than than lever, but I'd hate to mess up this fine leather with adhesive velcro. Recommendations?

EDIT:

It's also too tight to reholster one handed (I have to hold the belt in place while jamming in the pistol) - but am uncertain if I should use the plastic bag trick or do more draws.

When I first got my SME, back in 2017(?) I thought I needed a wedge. SLG told me to Velcro a wedge on. Later after some regular use, I realized I didn’t need it after all. What size pistol are you using? What’s your physical build?

As far as the tightness? I’d do the ziploc bag trick first

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Originally Posted by theJanitor

When I first got my SME, back in 2017(?) I thought I needed a wedge. SLG told me to Velcro a wedge on. Later after some regular use, I realized I didn’t need it after all. What size pistol are you using? What’s your physical build?

As far as the tightness? I’d do the ziploc bag trick first

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1911 Government .45

6'2" large frame 240 pound male (and losing weight) currently wearing 38 Levis that require a belt lest there be plumber's crack.

The draw is fine, it's the reholstering that's an issue. Still recommend plastic bag?

Plastic bag for sure