need holster advice

customaquatics · December 30, 2012, 06:46 PM

we are gettin conceal an carry soon an i need a holster that can hold a Beretta Nano and a IWI Desert Eagle II 9mm Semi-Compact an would like exotic leather. what animal would be best for me?

CraigJS · December 31, 2012, 11:17 AM

ClydeFrog · December 31, 2012, 05:45 PM

Ha ha ha.

Really, a few custom shops do exotic game or leathers. Galco, El Paso Saddlery, Del Fatti, Kramer, Mitch Rosen, Ken Null.
I've heard a lot of + feedback about horsehide, bullhide.
There are other types available but it's custom. Snake, alligator, rhino, shark, etc.
The firearms you want may require a custom shop. Plan on a long wait too. These firms are small & take months to fill.
Clyde
PS; Josh Bulman's site & holsters were top-rated but the company seems MIA as of 12/2012. Any TFL members know what happened with Bulman?

CraigJS · December 31, 2012, 05:58 PM

Copy and paste are my friends.
What ever you get don't skimp on a proper pistol belt, as important as a good holster..

Sixer · December 31, 2012, 08:37 PM

I get orders for quite a few in elephant, shark, ostrich, gator, stingray, etc...

IMHO the shark and elephant are hard to beat. They are both extremely tough skins that also look great!

ClydeFrog · January 1, 2013, 09:01 PM

I'm all for working gear or tradecraft(horse/bull/cow leather) but some of the "exotic" lines seem a bit pimpy.

It reminds me of a American Handgunner article I saw with a custom made Galco gold lined Miami Classic II shoulder holster. It looked like some gear that Goldmember from the Austin Powers comedy would use.

Clyde

December 30, 2012, 06:46 PM	#1
customaquatics Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 678	need holster advice we are gettin conceal an carry soon an i need a holster that can hold a Beretta Nano and a IWI Desert Eagle II 9mm Semi-Compact an would like exotic leather. what animal would be best for me? __________________ 23 year old NRA member AKaholic #158907 , 1942 Ex-Sniper Izzy Mosin Nagant, 1970's Marlin 30-30, Remington 870 tatical, Charter Arms The Pink Lady 38 Special.

December 31, 2012, 05:45 PM	#3
ClydeFrog Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 3,862	Look's Craig had the day off!.... Ha ha ha. Really, a few custom shops do exotic game or leathers. Galco, El Paso Saddlery, Del Fatti, Kramer, Mitch Rosen, Ken Null. I've heard a lot of + feedback about horsehide, bullhide. There are other types available but it's custom. Snake, alligator, rhino, shark, etc. The firearms you want may require a custom shop. Plan on a long wait too. These firms are small & take months to fill. Clyde PS; Josh Bulman's site & holsters were top-rated but the company seems MIA as of 12/2012. Any TFL members know what happened with Bulman? __________________ Speed's fine, but accuracy's final.

December 31, 2012, 08:37 PM	#5
Sixer Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,867	I get orders for quite a few in elephant, shark, ostrich, gator, stingray, etc... IMHO the shark and elephant are hard to beat. They are both extremely tough skins that also look great! __________________ Hopp Custom Leather <------ click for HOLSTER awesomeness!! -There is no theory of evolution... Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

January 1, 2013, 09:01 PM	#6
ClydeFrog Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 3,862	Pimptastic... I'm all for working gear or tradecraft(horse/bull/cow leather) but some of the "exotic" lines seem a bit pimpy. It reminds me of a American Handgunner article I saw with a custom made Galco gold lined Miami Classic II shoulder holster. It looked like some gear that Goldmember from the Austin Powers comedy would use. Clyde __________________ Speed's fine, but accuracy's final.

December 31, 2012, 11:17 AM	#2
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December 31, 2012, 05:58 PM	#4
CraigJS Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Posts: 371	Copy and paste are my friends. What ever you get don't skimp on a proper pistol belt, as important as a good holster..