The DeSantis Speed Scabbard (brand part no. 002TA21Z0) is a tan unlined leather OWB holster built for plainclothes professionals who want retention without a thumb break, sized for 5-inch 1911 pistols. Precise molding paired with a tension screw device secures the pistol on most models, giving a fast, uninterrupted draw stroke. It fits the standard 5-inch 1911 platform across brands, including Colt, S&W, Sig Sauer, Ruger, Kimber, Springfield, and the Springfield Armory SA-35. Belt slots run one and three-quarter inches wide, and this listing is built for right-handed carry.

Key Specifications

• No thumb break skips the thumb break entirely, relying on precise molding and a tension device for a faster draw.
• Tension screw device adds a tension screw device so retention can be tuned without a retaining strap.
• Unlined tan leather is built from unlined tan leather for a traditional, break-in-friendly feel.
• 1.75-inch belt slots uses belt slots one and three-quarter inches wide.
• Broad 5-inch 1911 fitment fits standard 5-inch 1911 pistols from Colt, S&W, Sig Sauer, Ruger, Kimber, Springfield, and the Springfield Armory SA-35.
• Right-hand carry is built for a right-handed draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Speed Scabbard have a thumb break? No, it relies on precise molding and a tension device instead of a thumb break strap.

Which 1911 pistols does it fit? Standard 5-inch 1911 models from Colt, S&W, Sig Sauer, Ruger, Kimber, Springfield, and the Springfield Armory SA-35.

How wide are the belt slots? One and three-quarter inches wide.

Buy the DeSantis Speed Scabbard for the 1911

Order the Speed Scabbard for your 5-inch 1911 from our holsters and gun leather catalog. It ships fast from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, built for a fast, thumb-break-free draw.