A Shield encased in Elephant

[gnystrom]

Arrived today. Brown elephant OWB made by Roy Weber at

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This product compares with any top notch holster maker I have ever used.

 

[Stratajema]

Elephants are non-predatory mammals just like dolphins. Perhaps you will help save an elephant by choosing crocodile or shark skin next time.

 

[soad]

What's next? A baby seal holster? Maybe a Bald Eagle holster?

 

[ATF]

Rocking Holsters should reveal the source of his elephant skin. I'm sure it must be covered by CITES CITES - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I know of no commercially farmed elephants, although many Asian elephants are held in captivity and die of natural causes. I stay away from these exotic leathers although I do have an alligator pocket cigar case that was a gift, but that's my limit.

 

[wildfowl]

WHERE can I get a dolphin skin holster???? That would be awesome!!

Great looking holster by the way. And for those that are unaware of the positive effect of hunting on African game, there is a wealth of great educational information out there. Might want to start with something like this:
Trophy Hunting Can Help African Conservation, Study Says

 

[ckcc]

Elephants are non-predatory mammals just like dolphins.

...So are cows.... so predators are OK for making leather but others are not. also consider this...

The source of all African elephant skins come from culls once the elephant heard reaches destructive numbers to African tribes and nature. It's very similar to our deer season in the United States. Without culling, African tribes would loose their homes and possibly become trampled to death. Designers, manufactures, and leather enthusiasts should not feel emotional or have guilt for using this leather as we are not creating a demand rather using a by product.

Oh nice looking holster by the way.

 

[soad]

Great looking holster by the way. And for those that are unaware of the positive effect of hunting on African game, there is a wealth of great educational information out there. Might want to start with something like this:
Trophy Hunting Can Help African Conservation, Study Says

I guess if enough money changes hands, anything is justified.

 

[ATF]

If anyone starts making I.S. skin holsters they can put me down for a few.

 

[moralem]

You can even select whether you prefer your holster made from the ear, the trunk or the hide......local holster maker in Fort Worth has some really fine pieces of work.

 

[shell627]

Beautiful holster.But I suppose if some people had there way.We would all carry kydex holsters and eat tofu.��

 

[Leonard]

I have taken 5 elephants and have all kinds of products made from there hide in fact I have a number of tanned elephant panels in storage for future products. Hunting elephants is one of the most physically challenging and dangerous hunts you can do.

It funny how intolerant gun owning anti hunters can be and oblivious to the fact that in many area elephants are over populated and will starve as a result of destroying their habitat. Kind of like the anti gun crowd not wanting to look at real statistics!

 

[gnystrom]

Elephants are non-predatory mammals just like dolphins. Perhaps you will help save an elephant by choosing crocodile or shark skin next time.

Just for that comment I am ordering a matching ELEPHANT belt from

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because Rocking W does not make they yet.

Rocking W make a beautiful ostrich leg holster. Now you can spend the rest of the night worrying about a ostrich limping around on one leg being chased by a predatory lion........

Ummm..... I wonder what lion skin loafers would look like.

 

[Arik]

...So are cows.... so predators are OK for making leather but others are not. also consider this...

The source of all African elephant skins come from culls once the elephant heard reaches destructive numbers to African tribes and nature. It's very similar to our deer season in the United States. Without culling, African tribes would loose their homes and possibly become trampled to death. Designers, manufactures, and leather enthusiasts should not feel emotional or have guilt for using this leather as we are not creating a demand rather using a by product.

Oh nice looking holster by the way.

It's not the size of the elephant heard it's the size of the 2 legged heard. Even that article said so. Land is in demand. Of course once people move in one elephant is one too many. Also my area has that so called deer problem. Funny thing is 10 years ago there was no problem. Deer were not large numbers but now that there are developments left and right yea any wildlife is too many. Back to the elephants. ...legally hunting elephants is fine but for some reasons hunters only count the numbers they kill. No one counts the amount killed by poachers. And with gestation of 2 years I can see how some think they breed like rats

 

[ATF]

Why don't you shoot some buffalo? Oh I forgot there's hardly any left

 

[Rpg]

Nice leather!

Somehow, seems like the leather deserves a higher end firearm.

 

[mustangman]

I'd like to see this over in the "Gun Leather" section, just to see what some of the holster makers thoughts are on this. FWIW I think its really pretty nice looking. My holster was made from a "mad" cow, so I'm good.

 

[gnystrom]

Nice leather!

Somehow, seems like the leather deserves a higher end firearm.

Just for the heck of it, I tried my Kimber Ultra CDP II. Perfect fit right down to the safety lever when cocked and locked.

 

[Pavia]

Just for the heck of it, I tried my Kimber Ultra CDP II. Perfect fit right down to the safety lever when cocked and locked.

My Kimber Ultra CDP II has Mammoth ivory grips on them. Is that allowed? I wouldn't want them to go extinct or anything...

 

[Kid_Pappy]

Trophies vary

I know some folks take those animals as trophies but I prefer to look at my gun collection as a trophy. Sure wouldn't fly 6000 miles to hunt a 60-70 year old animal.

Does seem like an easy hunt though. Kind of like shooting a barn. Least that's what I was told.

 

[roadcykler]

What's next? A baby seal holster? Maybe a Bald Eagle holster?

For the record, bald eagles are opportunity eaters. If there are plenty of fish to eat, they will, but they will also east rotting carcasses of whatever animal is handy. It's all about the looks with them. Ben Franklin should have gotten his wish and have the wild turkey as out national bird.

That is a nice looking and somewhat unique holster, but the one's I've seen are quite spendy.