Tooled Leather Recommandations

[mauserfan]

Good morning- I am wanting to have some quality Tooled Leather holsters built for my three kids...My Son has a Colt M45A1...Daughter One has a Glock G19 and Daughter Two has a Walther PPK .380. Looking for some Heiser Quality opinions. Thank you very much.
Darrel Wick

 

[chiefbg]

Try American Classic Gunleather. Alex is great and make some nice holster s.

 

[URIT]

IMO, Purdy Gear has the finest tooled leather holsters... look them up.

 

[crazyphil]

I am assuming (which I should not do) that you mean carved holsters?
If so, there are a number of different carving styles, so you will need to
take that into consideration.

The makers who do it best have long backlogs, so be prepared for a long
wait after you order.

If I were looking for a Heiser quality carved holster today, there are three
makers who come to mind, who I will mention. Take a look at their web
sites and search for carved holsters.

There are other good holster makers here on this forum.
You might place an ad in the Wanted to Buy area.

Mike Barranti Leather
Lobo Gun Leather
Milt Sparks holsters

Here are a few samples. Left to right:
Heiser model 728 with my Colt Gold Cup (Mexican style carving)
Mike Barranti Ranger style with dog ear. (Basket Weave)
Lobo Gun Leather Threeperson's style with dog ear. (plain)
Milt Sparks holsters (200AW) Sheridan style carving.

 

[HardToHandle]

Try American Classic Gunleather. Alex is great and make some nice holster s.

You sound like a decent Dad! The idea of a special heirloom holster resonates with me.

Alex did a nice understated Colt 1903 holster as a gift for my dad. It was basketweave stamped versus carved, but I will likely commission a carved holster for myself in the future. I found that Alex was accommodating, made suggestions on how to make it well suited to my Dad's personality and made an attractive holster into something sentimental from the start. He posted pictures up on the American Classic Gunleather Facebook page.

Doc Barranti seems to be a good fellow as well as making artwork in leather.

 

[Revoman]

All great choices above. I have some from American Classic Gunleather, Milt Sparks and El Paso again all carved all very good quality.

I also have a few Tucker Holsters hand tooled. Maybe what you'r after for some of those guns.

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

NEW LEATHER

I am assuming (which I should not do) that you mean carved holsters?
If so, there are a number of different carving styles, so you will need to
take that into consideration.

The makers who do it best have long backlogs, so be prepared for a long
wait after you order.

If I were looking for a Heiser quality carved holster today, there are three
makers who come to mind, who I will mention. Take a look at their web
sites and search for carved holsters.

There are other good holster makers here on this forum.
You might place an ad in the Wanted to Buy area.

Mike Barranti Leather
Lobo Gun Leather
Milt Sparks holsters

Here are a few samples. Left to right:
Heiser model 728 with my Colt Gold Cup (Mexican style carving)
Mike Barranti Ranger style with dog ear. (Basket Weave)
Lobo Gun Leather Threeperson's style with dog ear. (plain)
Milt Sparks holsters (200AW) Sheridan style carving.

Having done business with LOBO, I would go with them. Excellent quality, reasonable wait, or was, and decent prices.

 

[boykinlp]

CP,
What is the knife in the Heiser picture?
Larry

 

[crazyphil]

boyknip, the knife is called an ULTIMATE Model 1911 knife.

 

[SDH]

Finest contemporary leatherwork I've seen!

 

[mauserfan]

Thank you all for the information.
Darrel

 

[boykinlp]

Darrel,
You said that you wanted Heiser quality. Have you thought about actually getting a Heiser, Myres, or Lawrence Holster except for the Glock, of course.
Larry

 

[bruce5781]

Barranti is my "go to"

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