Review Of Craft Holsters
BY Herschel Smith
6 years, 6 months ago
Pursuant to the FedGov’s rules regarding product reviews, I should mention that Luke at Craft Holsters sent me a very nice holster to review. I’ll also mention that I had been interested in a nice leather holster for a 1911 and had even contacted another holster company who, after hearing about what I wanted, offered to discuss it with me and build a custom holster for my Dan Wesson 1911 Guardian (which is a Commander size pistol).
I don’t like Kydex holsters as readers know. I like leather and Cordura, and have enough tactical stuff to last a very long time. I needed something nice.
Luke worked with me to select the right one for my pistol, and it’s absolutely beautiful. The leather is exquisite, the stitching precise, it’s a two-cant position holster, and it’s specifically molded to fit the gun. Oh, by the way, I like having a retention strap. I wouldn’t have a holster without a retention device.
Based on what I’ve seen I can highly recommend Craft Holsters. I have a drawer full of mediocre holsters. This one is a keeper. Sort of like a neighbor said to me once concerning jeeps and 4WD trucks. Jeep drivers have 4WD. As a truck owner, you have a “Gentleman’s 4WD.”
This is a “Gentleman’s holster.”
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On June 4, 2018 at 1:22 pm, Clyde said:
Just so everyone knows, you’ll have a wait for your holster. Guess good things take a while. I ordered one in mid April and it shipped today (June 4th). Ordering is extremely easy and they’re very helpful. Hope it’s as nice as it looks in the pic!
On June 4, 2018 at 1:34 pm, Herschel Smith said:
@Clyde,
Yes. That’s about how long mine took. They take your order and “send it to production.”
It’s worth it if you want a good quality leather holster.
On June 6, 2018 at 8:38 am, Doug said:
Yep – retention straps are good.
Many do not stop to think that the main purpose of a holster is to keep the pistol IN it most of the time.
… ask the FBI ‘tumbler” !!!