Alligator, Elephant & Ostrich

HKguy9 · May 1, 2002, 02:20 PM

Besides Mitch Rosen and Rafters, who else makes exotic dead animal holsters, namely elephant, ostrich and alligator? I am looking for a complete rig (holster, magpouches and belts), not just the holster.

Does Milt Sparks make their VMII (apparently the highest regarded CCW holster) in any exotic dead critter besides shark?

The Rafters' skin looks pretty but I wish they had more designs for their holsters, i.e. a straight-drop holster and straight-up double magpouches.

Mitch Rosen's web page seems to show just shark and cow, but the image on the front page shows a little more, but I can't find it on his page.

clown714 · May 2, 2002, 07:37 AM

how about kramer leather?
i have a wilson combat tiger shark paddle in shark.
luv that rig!
clown

Christopher II · May 2, 2002, 08:32 AM

Ken Null does sharkskin.

- Chris

Bartholomew Roberts · May 2, 2002, 08:52 AM

I've seen a Sparks Summer Special in elephant before; but I also know that there are some pretty strict bans on importing elephant products so I don't know how/when it was made.

If you find anybody who does do elephant; please let me know here because that stuff is beyond tough.

Erich · May 2, 2002, 01:37 PM

Nothing but fetal harp seal leather for my handguns!

Futo Inu · May 2, 2002, 02:19 PM

Erich -ha - I want a spotted owl skin holster myself, with decorative inlaid snail darters. Glad you ain't buyin a live animal holster.

don't shoot it's me · May 4, 2002, 10:27 AM

try www.tacky.com

SAWBONES · May 4, 2002, 12:40 PM

Lou Alessi does all of these (contact him via email link on his website www.alessileather.com).
These "exotic" leathers are only a thin external laminate over another more stable leather (horse or steer, the latter referred to as "cowhide"), of course. The holster isn't made entirely from any of these leathers, so it's really just for appearance' sake. In a CCW holster, this means it's really for the owner's satisfaction, of course, since nobody else should be seeing the rig most of the time. Still, I'm sure most of us find a certain amount of enjoyment in the way a nicely-finished rig looks, even if it's covered up most of the time. Best.

P.S. For a bit of humor, check the thread about using Ostrich Labia leather for holsters in the Holsters forum of www.pistolsmith.com

HKguy9 · May 4, 2002, 04:55 PM

Sawbones, I went over but didn't see nothin'...what gives?

SAWBONES · May 5, 2002, 11:59 AM

Skukabilly, it's old, sorry if I gave the wrong impression. You have to use the Search function.

mdlowry · May 5, 2002, 01:27 PM

I think he means this one.

waltherpfive · May 5, 2002, 02:01 PM

I have a shark SOB with aligator trim that his man made for me and I love it. I'll attach a photo of it.

http://webhost.btigate.com/~gunlethr/ModExotic.html

jimsbowies · May 7, 2002, 10:52 AM

The wife got suspicious when her damned (oops..) wonderful cat disappeared and I suddenly had this new, white, fluffy holster...

So, don't let the holster appear too quickly after a pet disappearance....

don't shoot it's me · May 8, 2002, 02:08 PM

Check with PETA...they will steer you in the right direction.

May 1, 2002, 02:20 PM	#1
HKguy9 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Posts: 2,132	Alligator, Elephant & Ostrich Besides Mitch Rosen and Rafters, who else makes exotic dead animal holsters, namely elephant, ostrich and alligator? I am looking for a complete rig (holster, magpouches and belts), not just the holster. Does Milt Sparks make their VMII (apparently the highest regarded CCW holster) in any exotic dead critter besides shark? The Rafters' skin looks pretty but I wish they had more designs for their holsters, i.e. a straight-drop holster and straight-up double magpouches. Mitch Rosen's web page seems to show just shark and cow, but the image on the front page shows a little more, but I can't find it on his page. __________________ P7M8, VP9

May 2, 2002, 08:32 AM	#3
Christopher II Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 1999 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,349	Ken Null does sharkskin. - Chris __________________ "There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him." – Robert Heinlein "Contrary to popular belief, your vote does not matter, and you cannot make a difference." - Bob Murphy, "Picking Neither of Two Evils" My PGP Public Key

May 4, 2002, 12:40 PM	#8
SAWBONES Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 1999 Location: The third dimension Posts: 670	Lou Alessi does all of these (contact him via email link on his website www.alessileather.com). These "exotic" leathers are only a thin external laminate over another more stable leather (horse or steer, the latter referred to as "cowhide"), of course. The holster isn't made entirely from any of these leathers, so it's really just for appearance' sake. In a CCW holster, this means it's really for the owner's satisfaction, of course, since nobody else should be seeing the rig most of the time. Still, I'm sure most of us find a certain amount of enjoyment in the way a nicely-finished rig looks, even if it's covered up most of the time. Best. P.S. For a bit of humor, check the thread about using Ostrich Labia leather for holsters in the Holsters forum of www.pistolsmith.com __________________ "Humani nihil alienum"

May 4, 2002, 04:55 PM	#9
HKguy9 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Posts: 2,132	Sawbones, I went over but didn't see nothin'...what gives? __________________ P7M8, VP9

May 5, 2002, 11:59 AM	#10
SAWBONES Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 1999 Location: The third dimension Posts: 670	Skukabilly, it's old, sorry if I gave the wrong impression. You have to use the Search function. __________________ "Humani nihil alienum"

May 2, 2002, 07:37 AM	#2
clown714 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2001 Location: ga Posts: 395	how about kramer leather? i have a wilson combat tiger shark paddle in shark. luv that rig! clown

May 2, 2002, 08:52 AM	#4
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	I've seen a Sparks Summer Special in elephant before; but I also know that there are some pretty strict bans on importing elephant products so I don't know how/when it was made. If you find anybody who does do elephant; please let me know here because that stuff is beyond tough.

May 2, 2002, 01:37 PM	#5
Erich Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 2,543	Nothing but fetal harp seal leather for my handguns!

May 2, 2002, 02:19 PM	#6
Futo Inu Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 1999 Location: Oklahoma City, OK, USA Posts: 3,624	Erich -ha - I want a spotted owl skin holster myself, with decorative inlaid snail darters. Glad you ain't buyin a live animal holster.

May 4, 2002, 10:27 AM	#7
don't shoot it's me Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: NY first/LA second Posts: 1,537	try www.tacky.com

May 5, 2002, 01:27 PM	#11
mdlowry Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2001 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 417	I think he means this one. __________________ My PGP key

May 7, 2002, 10:52 AM	#13
jimsbowies Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Charlotte Posts: 332	just be careful The wife got suspicious when her damned (oops..) wonderful cat disappeared and I suddenly had this new, white, fluffy holster... So, don't let the holster appear too quickly after a pet disappearance....

May 8, 2002, 02:08 PM	#14
don't shoot it's me Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: NY first/LA second Posts: 1,537	Check with PETA...they will steer you in the right direction.

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