A Compiled List of Holster Makers.

[Bob Reed]

Hello,

I found this list while searchin' for a certain Texas Rangers rig and thought it would be useful here as well.

Note: If you want a Hardy-Cooper Shoulder Rig, see Nevada Gun Leather (apparently now out of business). Adams Holsters and Lobo Gun Leather offers Vertical and Horizontal Shoulder Rigs for The FN-Browning High Power and COLT 1911s. Bob Mernickle offers a nice, lower riding OWB Holster (PS6LR) for those that don't like high riding holsters. S&S Leatherworks has a nice lower riding holster as well. Dennis Garman Leather makes more than holsters & mag carriers. 

5 Shot Leather - www.5shotleather.com/

A.E. Nelson - nelsonleather.com

A&G Custom Gun Leather (Belts) - agcustomgunleather.com/

Adams Holsters - adamsholsters.com/store/index.php?route=common/home

Andrews Leather - www.andrewsleather.com/

Bell Charter Oak Holsters - www.bellcharteroakholsters.com/

Bianchi - www.bianchi-intl.com/

Boston Leather - www.bostonleather.com/

Brigade Gunleather - www.brigadegunleather.com/gunholsters.html

Brommeland Gunleather - www.brommelandgunleather.com/

Bulman Gunleather - bulman-gunleather.com/

C. Rusty Sherrick Leather Works - www.c-rusty.com/

Cochise Leather Company - www.cochiseleather.com/

Combat Gun Leather (Rafter-L) - www.combatgunleather.com/

Craft Holsters - www.craftholsters.com/

Davis Leather Company - davisleathercompany.com/

D.M. Bullard Leather - www.bullardleather.com/

Dennis Garman Leather - www.dennisgarmanleather.com/

DeSantis - www.desantisholster.com/

Del Fatti - www.delfatti.com/

Diamond D Custom Leather - www.diamonddcustomleather.com/

Don Hume - www.donhume.com/index.php?main_page=index

Eagle Industries - www.eagleindustries.com/index.asp

El Paso Saddlery - www.epsaddlery.com/ 

Exodus Gun Leather - exodusgunleather.com/

Frontier Gunleather - www.frontiergunleather.com/index.php

Galco - www.usgalco.com/

Garrity's GunLeather - www.garritysgunleather.com/

GNN International Custom Leather Goods - gnninternational.com/

Haugen Handgun Lather - www.haugenhandgunleather.com/

HBE Leatherworks - www.hbeleatherworks.com/

High Noon - www.highnoonholsters.com/

Holsterama - www.jbpholsters.com/servlet/StoreFront

Horseshoe Leather - www.holsters.org/

J.R. Customs (Jim Ryan) - www.jrcholsters.com/index.php

J.R. Roscoe Shoulder Holsters - www.shoulderholster.us/

J.W. O'Rourk Leather Products - www.gun-holsters.com/

K.L. Null Holsters - www.klnullholsters.com/

Kirkpatrick Leather - www.kirkpatrickleather.com/

Kramer Leather - www.kramerleather.com/

Lobo Gun Leather - lobogunleather.com/

Masc Holsters - mascholster.com/index.php?route=common/home

Master of Concealment - masterofconcealment.com/index.php

Mernickle Holsters - www.mernickleholsters.com/

Milt Sparks - www.miltsparks.com/

Mitch Rosen - www.mitchrosen.com/

Mountain Home Leather - www.mountainhomeleather.com/

Overland Gunleather - overlandgunleather.com/Overland_Gunleather.html

Pistol Packaging, Inc - www.pistolpackaging.com/

Pocket Concealment Systems - pcsholsters.com/main.html

Privateer Leather - www.privateerleather.com/

Purdy Gear - www.purdygear.com/index.html

PWL UK - pwluk.com/en/

Python Holsters - pythonholsters.com/

Ritchie Leather Company - www.ritchieholsters.com/

Ryan Grizzle Leather - www.rgrizzleleather.com/

S&S Leatherworks - sandsleatherworks.com/

Simply Rugged Holsters - www.simplyrugged.com/

Sunrise Leather - www.sunriseleather.com/

Tagua GunLeather - www.taguagunleather.com/

Tauris Holsters - www.taurisholsters.com/index.cfm

Ted Blocker Holsters - www.tedblockerholsters.com/

Tex Shoemaker & Sons - www.texshoemaker.com/main.sc

The Last Best West - thelastbestwest.com/

TT Gunleather - www.ttgunleather.com/

Tucker Gun Leather - www.tuckergunleather.com/

UBG Holsters - www.ubgholsters.com/index.html

White Tiger Leatherworks - whitetigerleatherworks.com/

Wright Leather Works - www.wrightleatherworks.com/

[Carolinaman]

Hello Bob,

Thanks for the list and this will be a nice resource for the forum....

Well done Sir!

Best,

Chris

[CXM]

Bob,

Thanks very much for sharing the information...

If it is ok with you I think we should include it in our resources section.

Will wait for your ok.

V/r

Chuck

[Bob Reed]

You're the Boss, Chuck.

It's OK with me pal. Sticky it or let me know which section you'd like it added(?) to and I'll gladly repost it. Or, if it's more appropriate, it's also fine with me if you move the thread in order for me not to be guilty of double-postin'.

[CXM]

Bob,

I think you are in the right category... I think a sticky is all we need...

Again, thanks...

Chuck

Jul 2, 2017 11:05:18 GMT -5 Bob Reed said:

You're the Boss, Chuck.

It's OK with me pal. Sticky it or let me know which section you'd like it added(?) to and I'll gladly repost it. Or, if it's more appropriate, it's also fine with me if you move the thread in order for me not to be guilty of double-postin'.

[sistema1927]

I notice that you left off Safariland. One of my favorite BHP holsters is the Safariland 568-53 paddle holster. Even though it is designed for the 1911 it fits the BHP perfectly. It holds the pistol very securely even though it is an open top, and pulls the butt in toward my (fat) body.

Safariland 568-53

[craig]

That is a great list of holster makers. I just had to add that one of my favorite holster styles of all time is the US ARMY/NAVY M-7 chest holster. of those, I found the un-deyed tan ones least likely to sweat stain clothing. I bought my last one on Ebay for $15. it comes with a girth strap & nickel plated hardware. Both an HP or 1911 fit fine. Comfortable to wear & arguably the best position.

[Bob Reed]

Hello, Sistema,

Since Bianchi and Safariland have merged and folks can link to whichever from either site, I dropped Safariland from the list when I was deleting links to the "plastic holster" makers.

This way (even though they're a few mass producers in the list) we have an extensive list of Skilled Craftsmen, that offer Custom Gun Leather - Made to Order.

[sistema1927]

AKJ Concealco is back in business, but they only have a Facebook page so far. www.facebook.com/AKJConcealco/

[pjk9hp]

I will be looking for this type of holster this coming gun show in our country. A true chest holster.
gunfightersinc.com/products/kenai-chest-holster/

[pjk9hp]

Aug 2, 2017 19:06:17 GMT -5 craig said:

That is a great list of holster makers. I just had to add that one of my favorite holster styles of all time is the US ARMY/NAVY M-7 chest holster. of those, I found the un-deyed tan ones least likely to sweat stain clothing. I bought my last one on Ebay for $15. it comes with a girth strap & nickel plated hardware. Both an HP or 1911 fit fine. Comfortable to wear & arguably the best position.

Hi Craig,

My favorite too. More than a couple of months ago, I saw this thread and I'm sharing it here. One of these days, I'll go to either a shoe or leather bag maker to have this done. 

www.theakforum.net/forums/14-general-discussion/188317-1911-s-why-they-still-so-popular-post1763333.html%20#post1763333

[pjk9hp]

Oct 26, 2017 17:59:28 GMT -5 Bob Reed said:

Hello, Sistema,

Since Bianchi and Safariland have merged and folks can link to whichever from either site, I dropped Safariland from the list when I was deleting links to the "plastic holster" makers.

This way (even though they're a few mass producers in the list) we have an extensive list of Skilled Craftsmen, that offer Custom Gun Leather - Made to Order.

oooops! I didn't notice this awhile ago when I posted the Kenai Chest Holster. Maybe we ought to change the subject title to "A Compiled List of Leather Holster Makers"? 

[Carolinaman]

Hello pjk9hp,

No sir, we are still good to go on the subject.

Chris

[tpelle]

I have this holster....

www.amazon.com/Front-Inside-Waistband-Leather-Holster/dp/B00EBBFDBU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1534033041&sr=8-5&keywords=yamam+holsters

....that I bought for my CZ 75 B, but if fits my Hi Power like a glove. It's a hi-ride sort of holster, and carries the pistol at a pretty good forward cant. Both of these features make it work really well for concealment. I can wear my Hi Power all day in this holster, using just an untucked loose t-shirt for a cover garment. Never been "made", even by my wife as I carried it that way all day around the house.

I thought I might have issues with the snaps coming unsnapped, the way they are positioned right on top of the belt, but it's NEVER happened, unlike with my "Summer Special" type holsters.

Buy 'em why you can, as the Front Line web site is down, and they are no longer available through Nahal in Israel, as Israel seems to have disposed of all of their Hi Powers and ain't making them any more.

[chcreative]

Hello Bob!

I would like to kindly ask you to add our company Craft Holsters www.craftholsters.com/ to the list.
You can check the products on our website and decide whether you'll add us or not, but it might be helpful for someone who's looking for a new holster.
All of our products are custom made and good quality for a reasonable price.
We mainly focus on leather holsters, mag pouches, belts and so on, but have also kydex and nylon products.
I highly appreciate your job here with the provided list and it's good for the customers to have a bigger choice.

Thank you very much for your help.

Kind regards,

Sandra from the Craft Holsters .