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EACH AND EVERY HOLSTER IS MADE TO ORDER

I specialize in traditionally made leather holsters for classic and vintage pistols.

Each holster is hand made from a custom template for that specific pistol and wet molded for a close fit.


Any prices shown on the site for holsters are for a standard model (i.e. regular weight leather, riveted fittings, single row stitching & front snap retention strap).


As every holster is made to order I can easily accommodate custom requests.

Choose from the range of options below to customize your holster.


LEFT OR RIGHT HAND?

All holsters can be made for either Left or Right handed use.


LEATHER

All holsters are made from hand-dyed high quality veg-tan tooling leathers:

- Regular weight (2.5 mm / 5 to 6 oz.)

- Medium heavy (2.8 mm / 7 to 8 oz.)

- Heavier weight (3.0 mm + / 8 to 9 oz.)

See the Colour Options section on this page for available colours for the leather.   

SEAM 

All seams are hand saddle-stitched with heavyweight linen thread and have burnished edges. 

See the Colour Options section on this page for available stitching colours.

 Standard single stitch row seam 

Double stitch row seam 

- add £6 to £8 GBP to base cost.

CARRY OPTIONS

OWB – (Outside waist band) - belt carry

Standard belt loop - no cant / angle, sized to fit a 1.5" wide belt. This can be made for larger / smaller belts on request. 

Loop is fixed with double cap steel rivets hammered flush with the inner face of the leather (these won't scratch or mark the pistol).

Stitched belt loop - add £6 to £8 GBP to base cost of holster.

Belt loops can be set at an angle / canted for cross draw etc. 

Belt loops can be replaced with metal clips (see IWB section below).

  IWB (Inside Waist Band) clips and loops

Leather IWB loops with press studs offer superior retention to metal IWB clips and still allow easy removal of holster from belt.

Add £5 GBP to base cost of holster.

Most models can be fitted with a front or rear metal clip for IWB use.

Add £12 - £15 GBP to base cost of holster.

For IWB carry on small automatics these hybrid pocket designs are recommended to increase the surface area of holster sitting under the belt line:

PADDLE CARRY

If want an a belt carry holster that's easy to remove without unfastening your belt then a paddle section on the rear gives a better hold and is far more stable and comfortable than a metal clip - add £14 to base cost of holster. 

PANCAKE CARRY

Pancake carry designs can be made for most revolvers and automatics with vertical or forward cant on the belt - price varies by size of pistol.

POCKET CARRY

Pocket carry versions can be made for most small and medium frame models. 

Can be left plain (not wet molded) to break up pistol outline in the pocket.

Can be made ‘rough side out’ to aid pocket retention and ease of draw.

COLOUR OPTIONS 

Holster leather can be dyed in any of the following colours:

Black 

Brown - 10 shades available - note colour darkens with leather cream applied:      

Red (1 & 2)

Olive Drab (3) (no longer available)

Blue (4 & 5)

Green (6 & 7)

Yellow

Interior of holster can be dyed a different colour to exterior on request.  

Stitching 

Choice of 9 colours

White thread can also be dyed blue, green or the same shade as the leather. 

RETENTION STRAP

Back strap snap

Back thumb hammer snap 

 Front strap - closing over back strap or hammer 

Type A - backstrap

Type B - hammer

PRESS STUDS (snaps)

Large ring spring is default option (and best all round choice).

 All press studs available in Steel, Gunmetal or Brassed finish