I’m looking at acquiring a quality leather holster for my P228 to ride in and wanted some suggestions.
I’m debating between a Bruce Nelson “Professional” style holster with slight forward cant or something similar to a Milt Sparks VM2. I’m interested in having it personalized with my family crest and family motto on it.
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I would ask Jim. http://www.jrcholsters.com/Originally Posted by HCountyGuy
I'll wager you a PF dollar™ 😎
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I think this may be hard to come by.
Tucker does some stuff, but doesn't really offer either of those holster types. https://tuckergunleather.com/colors-and-stamping-1/
Purdy Gear does some engraving https://www.purdygear.com
Cotton's Custom Leather does engraving, but I don't know if they are taking orders http://www.tex45.com/OWB.htm
Barranti Leather https://barrantileather.com/shop?olsPage=products
Last edited by JTQ; 04-11-2019 at 06:06 PM.
Not sure, but this guy might be able to help you.
I've now owned or currently own holsters from about a dozen makers, including some of the all time greats (e.g. Milt Sparks and Del Fatti).
In my opinion, for leather - horsehide is probably the best there is and of the common horsehide makers -
Red Nichols Holsters
JRC Holsters
Kramer Gunleather
Contact Jim at JR Customs. Great line of “standard” holsters, but truly custom/bespoke leather is his thing. And he’s good.
Just thought of another guy. http://www.c-rusty.com/pages/Holsters.html
Ive got some of his stuff. Hes more of an old school guy but Id think Avenger style would be right up his alley.
I'll wager you a PF dollar™ 😎
The lunatics are running the asylum
I've got one of his High Rise Double Loop holsters for my 4" K frames. Excellent quality, but like most BN55-style holsters, not the best for concealment.
There's a story that goes along with it. I was deployed to Afghanistan when I ordered it and had him send it to me there so I could have something to remind me of what I had waiting when I got home. When it arrived, I found that he had included a few bite-sized Hershey bars like you get to hand out to kids on Hallowe'en. It was the first non-MRE chocolate I'd had in six months. I emailed him to let him know I'd gotten the holster and to thank him for the treats. About two weeks later I got a package from him - three 1-lb. Hershey bars with almonds! I was a popular guy with the folks in my unit for a short while.
Thanks for sharing that story. Ive always enjoyed conversations with him.I've got one of his High Rise Double Loop holsters for my 4" K frames. Excellent quality, but like most BN55-style holsters, not the best for concealment.
There's a story that goes along with it. I was deployed to Afghanistan when I ordered it and had him send it to me there so I could have something to remind me of what I had waiting when I got home. When it arrived, I found that he had included a few bite-sized Hershey bars like you get to hand out to kids on Hallowe'en. It was the first non-MRE chocolate I'd had in six months. I emailed him to let him know I'd gotten the holster and to thank him for the treats. About two weeks later I got a package from him - three 1-lb. Hershey bars with almonds! I was a popular guy with the folks in my unit for a short while.
I'll wager you a PF dollar™ 😎
The lunatics are running the asylum
FYI, the JRC holsters are made off using a legacy short extractor P229 and will NOT properly retain the long extractor P229 or P228.
I love my JRC CDA-II AIWB. IMO it is the best leather AIWB on the market and I wish I could get mine modified to accommodate my RMR equipped guns.
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