Leather Holster manufacturers

[I Leak Oil]

Ask about holsters on any gun focused page and you're bound to get lots of good, bad and biased info.

What custom, craft made type holsters are you using? What do you like or dislike about the product or maker?
There are the usual commercial brands like Alien Gear, Blackhawk, Galco etc. Not looking for those. Rather support the small guy.

Leather not kydex....

 

[Lmg]

https://www.simplyrugged.com/ecommerce/LEATHER%20GUN%20HOLSTERS.cfm?cat_id=669

 

[jadmt]

Back before I turned all my guns in for butter, I loved my outbags holsters. probably not the one off type you are looking for but all day comfort inside waist band..https://www.outbagsusa.com

 

[mep1811]

Kirkpatrick has been around for a long time .

https://www.kirkpatrickleather.com/

 

[mep1811]

I have a Bell Charter Oak Holster IWB holster for my Mustang. Very few holster makers make a IWB with a belt clip high up on the pistol so the pistol sits at the belt line. This puts the majority of the pistol below the belt line. Most other IWB holsters put the pistol above the waistband.

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[perterra]

El Paso Saddlery and Bullard Leather among the smaller shops.

Galco and Bianchi among the big shops. Hard to find a more comfortable IWB that a Bianchi 100 in my opinion.

But it really depends on what you want.

 

[dpsmedic]

+1 for El Paso Saddlery. https://epsaddlery.com/

 

[mep1811]

Also depends on do want a holster now or a few months?

 

[Sparse Gray Hackle]

Try Steve Sallee on Etsy, he is in NC. Business is Archery Leather.

Smith & Wesson Safty Hammerless - Etsy

This Accessories item by ArcheryLeather has 8 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Elm City, NC. Listed on Jul 19, 2023

www.etsy.com

 

[VanWaLife]

Well I've had good luck with Ted Blocker and MLC custom shop. Both great in terms of listening to what I wanted and producing it. But not great at estimating time frame. Pretty typical for small businesses of all types, including mine, so I always try to be as patient as possible and I've gotten really good results giving folks all the time they need to deliver something.

Shop | M&L Custom Shop

www.mlcustomshop.com

Ted Blocker Holsters Official Site

We produce excellent quality Holsters in a small, experienced Shop. We customize for many gun setups. We use Top-Grain Vegetable Tanned Leather. Ted Blocker also makes Belts, Suspenders and other Accessories. Concealment - Duty - Field - Shoulder Rigs - Competition and More

tedblockerholsters.com

 

[DrkBlue]

Alex at American Classic Gun Leather.
Check his work out on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057597304069
You will get the craftmanship vibe right away.
He did a very nice commission for me last year, which is up on the Facebook.

I have other custom holsters, but Alex is where I would send people these days. Fine communication, pricing and speed but I just like his style and willingness to build what you want.


The pre-made pattern holster folks who don’t get enough respect is Don Hume. I don’t love all their holster designs, but I love their belts like nothing else.

There are also some boutique makers that have certain platforms just dialed in - such as Privateer for the Browning HP. Any particular handgun in mind? I have a SP101 holster in mind for myself in the near future.

 

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https://www.simplyrugged.com/ecommerce/LEATHER%20GUN%20HOLSTERS.cfm?cat_id=669

My favorite as well. Super comfortable for all day carry.

 

[Explorerinil]

Ask about holsters on any gun focused page and you're bound to get lots of good, bad and biased info.

What custom, craft made type holsters are you using? What do you like or dislike about the product or maker?
There are the usual commercial brands like Alien Gear, Blackhawk, Galco etc. Not looking for those. Rather support the small guy.

Leather not kydex....

What are your needs? As a person that carries a pistol on his hip every day for the last 20 years I can tell you if I can get weight off my hips I take every opertunity. For work we use safari land in black leather basket weave. I still have the same low ride level one holster for the 1911 I have carried for 20 years. Off duty I got a horse leather holster for the .38 smith I carry made by Kramer. It’s also a damn good holster. When I’m hiking or hunting or just going on a long camping trip, my holster of choice is a diamond d custom leather chest holster.

 

[Explorerinil]

Alex at American Classic Gun Leather.
Check his work out on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057597304069
You will get the craftmanship vibe right away.
He did a very nice commission for me last year, which is up on the Facebook.

I have other custom holsters, but Alex is where I would send people these days. Fine communication, pricing and speed but I just like his style and willingness to build what you want.
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The pre-made pattern holster folks who don’t get enough respect is Don Hume. I don’t love all their holster designs, but I love their belts like nothing else.

There are also some boutique makers that have certain platforms just dialed in - such as Privateer for the Browning HP. Any particular handgun in mind? I have a SP101 holster in mind for myself in the near future.

Don Hume holsters a fair, I remember we got a contract and bought them for a couple years, they didn’t hold up like safari land so we switched back. Their Off duty holsters were decent, but again didn’t hold up well long term.

 

[68camaro]

For both my full size and commander .45’s, Gary Brommeland makes great holster that conceals really well. Remember with any holster a good gun belt is mandatory, With heavier guns I like belts with metal insides.

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