Leather Holster Companies Beware!!!!! - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

**The Grand Pooh-Bah** · 01-30-2005, 07:38 AM

I have noticed that all the "good" leather holster manufactures are 8-12 weeks behind. It would appear to me that if they don't get some sort of apprenticeship program going and increase production the Chinese are going to catch wind of the situation.

We all know what a billion unemployed Chinese workers are capable of doing. [Producing massive quantities of dirt cheap leather holsters] This will quickly put our under staffed American holster companies out of business over night.

I don't know anything about the production of leather holsters but I do know there is a need for more individuals in the business to fill the demand. I would just hate to see another thriving industry fall prey to the cheap labor across the pond.

DigMe · 01-30-2005, 07:44 AM

Personally it seems that there are just a few holster companies that get a lot of the business and so those few are the ones that are backed up. There are probably 30 or 40 leather holster makers out there who don't have such a wait. Also some can build up a stock of holsters and send it right out to you but some of them don't make it until you order it and then they custom make it so that takes time. If you don't want to wait then don't order from Milt Sparks or Mitch whatshisname. There are lots of great leather companies out there such as Rafter S, El Paso Saddlery and Tucker Gunleather plus a whole lot that many haven't heard of. Not to say that none of those three ever have a wait.

brad cook

DigMe · 01-30-2005, 01:15 PM

There was a thread listing tons of holster makers over at THR a while back.

Link

Plenty of companies listed there both leather and non.

brad cook

MrTuffPaws · 01-30-2005, 01:18 PM

Sounds like a capitalist's dream. Go learn the leather trade and start selling holsters. Even if they are sub quality, the demand is enough to drive business your way.

DigMe · 01-30-2005, 03:04 PM

On the contrary I think the market is flooded. It's hard to establish your name because there are already so many out there. See my post two above this one for further proof of that.

brad cook

**The Grand Pooh-Bah** · 01-30-2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigMe

On the contrary I think the market is flooded. It's hard to establish your name because there are already so many out there. See my post two above this one for further proof of that.

brad cook

The key word in my post was "good". Just because there are lots of companies that sell holster doesn't mean there is an adequate supply of "good" quality holsters on the market, specifically for the XD . Just about every IWB holster I like has a long wait for delivery.

DigMe · 01-30-2005, 08:37 PM

You've checked EP saddlery, Del Fatti, High Noon, Tucker Gunleather, Rafter s, Brommeland, Fist, Horseshoe, Kramer, Kirkpatrick, Wild Bill's etc, etc.. and they ALL have weeks of wait? Those are ones that I've heard good things about but there are more than that.

brad cook

one-eyed-fatman · 01-30-2005, 08:58 PM

Try these.

http://www.wmporter.com/xd/holsters.htm

Eric Larsen · 01-31-2005, 08:48 AM

Among the leather makers I know the wait time depends on alot of factors.

If they just hired new vs experienced makers, If they do it as a 1 guy shop,
supplier problems, how popular they are, if they just moved, etc.....
If they are machine made holsters and the dyes/press/cutters are down...etc etc etc....

With me it seems the phases of the moon have something to do with it at times.....or just "the way things work out".

Matt Delfatti has a 8-10 month wait time and hes booked up for a gazillion years.....ok, not really but he's busy anyway.
He's the longest I know of among the guys who do it all by hand..one by one.

It just depends on there individual situation....

and depends on if its worth the wait for you. Shoot well.......

SwitchbladeJ · 02-01-2005, 07:06 AM

I ordered a Fist #8 last Tuesday and I was told 3-4 weeks. Nowhere near the exagerated 8-10 you mentioned.

01-30-2005, 07:38 AM	#1
The Grand Pooh-Bah XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Somewhere in Idaho Posts: 328	Leather Holster Companies Beware!!!!! I have noticed that all the "good" leather holster manufactures are 8-12 weeks behind. It would appear to me that if they don't get some sort of apprenticeship program going and increase production the Chinese are going to catch wind of the situation. We all know what a billion unemployed Chinese workers are capable of doing. [Producing massive quantities of dirt cheap leather holsters] This will quickly put our under staffed American holster companies out of business over night. I don't know anything about the production of leather holsters but I do know there is a need for more individuals in the business to fill the demand. I would just hate to see another thriving industry fall prey to the cheap labor across the pond. __________________ *"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good."* - George Washington Proud supporter of GOA & NRA XD40 Sub Compact XD45ACP Service Bi-Tone XD9 Service V-10 Ported XD40 Tactical - Customized

01-30-2005, 07:44 AM	#2
DigMe XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 1,540	Personally it seems that there are just a few holster companies that get a lot of the business and so those few are the ones that are backed up. There are probably 30 or 40 leather holster makers out there who don't have such a wait. Also some can build up a stock of holsters and send it right out to you but some of them don't make it until you order it and then they custom make it so that takes time. If you don't want to wait then don't order from Milt Sparks or Mitch whatshisname. There are lots of great leather companies out there such as Rafter S, El Paso Saddlery and Tucker Gunleather plus a whole lot that many haven't heard of. Not to say that none of those three ever have a wait. brad cook __________________ This space for rent. .jpgs and .gifs need not apply.

01-30-2005, 01:15 PM	#3
DigMe XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 1,540	There was a thread listing tons of holster makers over at THR a while back. Link Plenty of companies listed there both leather and non. brad cook __________________ This space for rent. .jpgs and .gifs need not apply.

01-30-2005, 03:04 PM	#5
DigMe XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 1,540	On the contrary I think the market is flooded. It's hard to establish your name because there are already so many out there. See my post two above this one for further proof of that. brad cook __________________ This space for rent. .jpgs and .gifs need not apply.

01-30-2005, 08:37 PM	#7
DigMe XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 1,540	You've checked EP saddlery, Del Fatti, High Noon, Tucker Gunleather, Rafter s, Brommeland, Fist, Horseshoe, Kramer, Kirkpatrick, Wild Bill's etc, etc.. and they ALL have weeks of wait? Those are ones that I've heard good things about but there are more than that. brad cook __________________ This space for rent. .jpgs and .gifs need not apply.

01-30-2005, 01:18 PM	#4
MrTuffPaws XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 759	Sounds like a capitalist's dream. Go learn the leather trade and start selling holsters. Even if they are sub quality, the demand is enough to drive business your way.

01-30-2005, 08:58 PM	#8
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,000	Try these. http://www.wmporter.com/xd/holsters.htm __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/gunpics/images/one%20eye.wav

01-31-2005, 08:48 AM	#9
Eric Larsen XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 72	Among the leather makers I know the wait time depends on alot of factors. If they just hired new vs experienced makers, If they do it as a 1 guy shop, supplier problems, how popular they are, if they just moved, etc..... If they are machine made holsters and the dyes/press/cutters are down...etc etc etc.... With me it seems the phases of the moon have something to do with it at times.....or just "the way things work out". Matt Delfatti has a 8-10 month wait time and hes booked up for a gazillion years.....ok, not really but he's busy anyway. He's the longest I know of among the guys who do it all by hand..one by one. It just depends on there individual situation.... and depends on if its worth the wait for you. Shoot well....... __________________ If they cant tell your carrying...I did ok! If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.....Rush.

02-01-2005, 07:06 AM	#10
SwitchbladeJ XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 44	I ordered a Fist #8 last Tuesday and I was told 3-4 weeks. Nowhere near the exagerated 8-10 you mentioned. __________________ Guerilla, Gorilla, BIG Difference...

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