Fans of Galco

[Hawg Rider]

If you like Galco holsters, or are just interested in how holsters are made, here's an interesting "behind the scenes" article from Firearms News.

Galco Holsters Behind The Scenes Factory Tour: American Made - Firearms News

 

[jem102]

Thanks for posting, very interesting.

 

[CH4]

Thanks!
Big Galco fan here.

 

[2wheels]

Interesting article, thanks for posting. As production holsters go, IMO, Galco have the best fit and finish.

 

[rednichols]

Galco also has a YouTube video running, from which those stills were taken. Even more informative in 'moving pictures' such as their hand detailing with no presses used to form their holsters.

 

[colt_saa]

I have been a big Galco fan for as long as I can remember

Being born and raised in Chicago I actually found them over on Western Ave when they used to be called the Famous ******* Leather Company

A wallet was what I bought on my first visit, I truthfully cannot recall what the first holster that I bought from them was for.

Right now I have a 4 drawer file cabinet full of leather that is probably 60% or 70% from Galco

 

[Hawg Rider]

One of my favorite Galco holsters is a horsehide OWB for my early 3" Colt Defender .45 ACP. I actually used them when I attended a personal defense pistol course at the American Police Hall of Fame (Titusville, FL).

 

[VictorLouis]

How did they not even mention Richard Gallagher? Does anyone know if the founder is still around?

 

[BabaBlueJay]

My first leather holster was a Galco. Very good quality and no lead times. I would like to try one of their shoulder rigs someday, as a huge Miami Vice fan. I doubt I would look as cool as Sonny in one, though.

 

[AlHunt]

Galco also has a YouTube video running, from which those stills were taken. .

It's on their website and quite interesting. Lots of high end manufacturing going on. It would suck the joy out of leatherworking to sit there all day doing one operation for 8 hours.

Galco is an example of way over-finished edges, as far as I'm concerned. Obviously, 99% of people don't give it a thought (or maybe prefer it). But to me, it looks like plastic so it might as well be plastic.