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Okay, I know it takes time to make a nice quality holster & belt, but I'm curious about wait times. I ordered a holster from Barranti and my card was charged May 3, 2023. Even on the website it says it may take a few months to receive the finished product. It is custom to my wants, holster & belt, but is it normal for a small outfit to take orders when it's gonna be some time before the product hits my front porch? Now, they used to be located right close to Pittsburgh, and I believe they're in Texas now since my order. I plan to call tomorrow to check how far back in the que my order is, again. I don't want to be more of a pain in the back, but is this normal? I've seen their products, and I, not being a pro, like what I saw. Like I asked, is this a normal wait ETA? (I'll see what they say tomorrow, also.)
Thanks, Jeff T.
 
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Doc Barranti is a standup guy. Try not to worry about your order. He will get it to you. It will take some time as he is very busy. But the product, as you will see, will be perfect. He takes his time to craft the best that he can produce. Given time for material that he may have to wait for could be a factor as can be many other things. He made a hat band for me several years ago. It took long time but the finished band was swell worth the wait as it was PERFECT! Try to have patience...... You will be happy!!!!
 
I used to embrace the Cult of The Holstermaker - operations that are famous but will not be named. These guys may or may not make a great holster, but they sure do make you think they are some kind of Guru. This is a result of giving away holsters to the right gun writers - gun media influencers in today's parlance - who proceed to embellish the leather with mystical properties, to a wide audience.

By the time the holster arrives - months and sometimes a year later - you either 1) forgot you ordered it, 2) already found a quality holster that was immediately available since you needed it for the pistol you are actually using, or 3) sold the gun.

Half of these many custom holsters I purchased were primarily distinguished by the high price paid and long wait endured. While none were low quality, few were worth the price or wait.

I no longer will wait more than 30 days for a holster. Don't care who is making it. Life is too short to give away your money and get a holster a year later for a gun you no longer own or use. Especially when there are literally dozens of good quality holsters out there available relatively quickly. To each his own.
 
Yes, I think for Barranti that is normal. It recently took over 2 months for me to get a holster from them that was supposedly one of their express models, and I had the same experience about a year ago. My complaint with them is that, at least as of a few months ago, their advertised wait times were way less than the actual wait times. They need to be more forthcoming.
 
I'll just give them more time. I doubt I'll be going anywhere soon. I'm not going to waste his/their time taking a phone call. I did call in May, come to think of it. I'm not bothering them, and the gun it's for is in hibernation downstairs.
It's kinda like the one-year wait for a Road King back in the '90s.
 
I’ve never had the pleasure to own a Barranti holster. Everything I have seen says he makes a good looking, quality product. I also realize that to do this, take time.

Over the years, I’ve ordered a bunch of holsters from El Paso Saddlery. I would usually wait until they offered a discount for a holiday before making an order. I was always pleased with their quality. I don’t think I ever waited more than 3 months for anything I ordered from them, and I always ordered something floral carved which was the most time consuming.

I appreciated when Keith Brown stopped taking orders until he was able to catch up on a backlog of orders. In fact, I am not sure if he has resumed order taking yet.

Great products made by popular talented craftsmen take time. It is definitely nice when those craftsmen can give an accurate estimation of their timeframe to finish and ship their product. We also must remember that things happen beyond their control, like sickness, family emergencies, or problems getting needed items to make their product. We as customers appreciate being informed of these issues and how they will affect their orders. JMHO.
Larry
 
Here's a couple of pictures of his work - it's been too long for me to remember how much time it took:


Barranti belt holster snub K frame obverse

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Barranti belt holster K snub showing leather work:

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Model 15-4ever said:
I used to embrace the Cult of The Holstermaker - operations that are famous but will not be named. These guys may or may not make a great holster, but they sure do make you think they are some kind of Guru. This is a result of giving away holsters to the right gun writers - gun media influencers in today's parlance - who proceed to embellish the leather with mystical properties, to a wide audience.

By the time the holster arrives - months and sometimes a year later - you either 1) forgot you ordered it, 2) already found a quality holster that was immediately available since you needed it for the pistol you are actually using, or 3) sold the gun.

Half of these many custom holsters I purchased were primarily distinguished by the high price paid and long wait endured. While none were low quality, few were worth the price or wait.

I no longer will wait more than 30 days for a holster. Don't care who is making it. Life is too short to give away your money and get a holster a year later for a gun you no longer own or use. Especially when there are literally dozens of good quality holsters out there available relatively quickly. To each his own.
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Here's a man who knows what he's talking about. Yes, a willingness to wait a very, very, VERY long time for a particular maker's holster is a sign that someone is acquiring what Guns & Ammo called a 'lodge pin' to show off at the local pistol club or p.d. We holster makers are a dime a dozen, few among us make anything that PERFORMANCE WISE is any better than another's. And recently I spotted on another forum, a pair of Sparks holster with a painted finish vs an aniline full grain finish one has a right to DEMAND on a first class product.
 
My Barranti took 2-3 months. Let’s call it 3. Was “direct line” but I did ask for the belt slot cutout. The direct line is supposedly only to be 3-4 weeks. Anyway it’s very nice. It’s the Hank Sloan for my 624 and it’s very comfy but hangs low. I ordered tan and I should have got black. I can not hide this thing without a long coat. If it was black I could hide it. 3 months is better than the 26 weeks I waited for Kramer to “forget about me” and rush one out in one week. That’s a whole nother story… doc’s stand up guy. Email him.
 
I was going to say something about the old days but it was different than. Basically you need a 2" J frame or a 2 1/2" K frame and Police Equipment Shops had it in inventory. Pick up a new revolver and on the way home you can get a holster the same day.

My LGS has a wall of holsters maybe fifty and not a single one is an OWB for a revolver. Maybe one for revolver pocket carry.
 
I ordered a Hank Sloan holster from Barranti with a belt loop cutout. It took about 3 months. At the 2 month mark I sent an email. The email was answered promptly by Mike Barranti and I recieved my holster in another month. As others have said the wait will be worth it.
 
Am I the only one who thinks that it is unethical to charge someone's card when they have no intention of delivering the product they've sold the customer on for months?
 
Darkenfast said:
Am I the only one who thinks that it is unethical to charge someone's card when they have no intention of delivering the product they've sold the customer on for months?
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Whether or not it is “unethical” depends on a number of factors.

I will say accepting payment without a reasonably firm delivery window is a very poor business practice, and I don’t buy things from people who engage in it.
 
Darkenfast said:
Am I the only one who thinks that it is unethical to charge someone's card when they have no intention of delivering the product they've sold the customer on for months?
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I definitely don’t think this is the case for Barranti Holsters! He has been in business, making high quality leather products for quite a while. He is not a “fly by night” operation! I’m also sure that completely moving his business over 1000 miles undoubtedly took away from his production schedule. Once up and running, and completely used to his much larger place of business should make his life easier. Remember, premium quality takes time.
Larry
 
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