Bob Arganbright
Combat Handguns
November 2009

High Noon "Alter Ego"

The High Noon Holsters "Alter Ego" is a high quality IWB holster made for all popular guns. I ordered for the 5-inch Colt 1911 .45 auto pistol and clones. The Alter Ego is constructed of top grade vegetable tanned cowhide with the pouch having the rough side out. The rough out leather tends to cling to the covering trousers for additional stability while placing the smooth finished side of the leather against the handgun to minimize wear on a blue finish. A slide guard extends upward from the top back side of the pouch to protect the user from sharp edges on the exposed parts of the pistol.

The lip of the pouch is reinforced with a rigid synthetic material to prevent collapse and to ensure easy one hand holstering of the weapon. The pouch fully encloses the pistol's trigger guard for safety, while presenting the pistol grip for a full shooting grip with first hand contact. A rigid synthetic sight tunnel prevents high-visibility front sights from snagging and dragging on the draw, while an adjustable tension device provides the desired security with the open top pouch. 

The holster is wet molded for a tight friction fit. The Alter Ego attaches to one's waist belt with a black steel "J" hook belt clip. When worn with a black belt, the belt clip nearly disappears. The J hook clip is attached to a long leather strap, which is securely sewn to the toe of the holster. This allows one to tuck their shirttail in between this strap and the holster, completely concealing the pistol and holster. The holster is positioned vertically (no angle) and one draws the pistol by pulling the shirt tail out of the way with the weak hand. High Noon Holster's Alter Ego is an excellent deep concealment holster for large frame auto pistols. I highly recommend it.