Zundfolge
06-30-2011, 09:14
Ok, here's a couple pics and my mini review.
http://www.macvanpublishing.com/mike/williams/GunInHolster.jpg
http://www.macvanpublishing.com/mike/williams/InPants.jpg
Based on the photoshoped pic I posted here (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40520), Insta was able to make a very nice IWB pancake holster.
The fit and finish are excellent and the boning fits the gun perfectly (not too tight, not too loose).
I've never been a fan of leather IWB loops (like those found on a Milt Sparks VMII) and have always preferred clips. While I still think I like clips better, these loops work well, they are very tight on my Beltman belt but while this makes putting the holster on a little more difficult, it does mean that it just simply does not move once you have it where you want it. At some point I'll probably replace the loops with clips, but I can certainly see the appeal to this style of loop. One possible improvement of the loops would to make them affix to the holster with snaps instead of chicago screws so you can unsnap them, wrap them around your belt and then resnap them instead of sliding them down the belt ... assuming that would work (although honestly with a regular belt and not this double thick Beltman belt I'd have never noticed the tightness issue).
This is my first tuckable holster (thankfully I don't work in an environment where I need to tuck my shirt in or wear a tie or anything like that). I found that this one works well ... since its the only one I've ever used I don't know if there are better or not, but I was able to easily tuck my shirt in behind the loops and then quickly untuck the shirt to draw.
Only small downside is that I think it should ride about half an inch higher, but its not so low that you can't draw it easily (its just low enough that on re-holstering the edge of your pants can get in the way). But since I did have him heavily modify one of his current designs, I can see where ride height would be a trial and error thing. I'd bet he has the ride height issues squared away nicely on his standard holsters.
Overall its a good, solid leather IWB holster that is well made and carries very nicely. One BIG advantage to dealing with Wililam's Gun Leather is that he didn't blink when I asked him to modify one of his standard designs ... a lot of holster makers aren't willing to do anything more custom than finish or maybe cant angle.
William's Gun Leather can be contacted here: williamsgunleather@gmail.com
(yeah, he needs to get a web site)
http://www.macvanpublishing.com/mike/williams/GunInHolster.jpg
http://www.macvanpublishing.com/mike/williams/InPants.jpg
Based on the photoshoped pic I posted here (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40520), Insta was able to make a very nice IWB pancake holster.
The fit and finish are excellent and the boning fits the gun perfectly (not too tight, not too loose).
I've never been a fan of leather IWB loops (like those found on a Milt Sparks VMII) and have always preferred clips. While I still think I like clips better, these loops work well, they are very tight on my Beltman belt but while this makes putting the holster on a little more difficult, it does mean that it just simply does not move once you have it where you want it. At some point I'll probably replace the loops with clips, but I can certainly see the appeal to this style of loop. One possible improvement of the loops would to make them affix to the holster with snaps instead of chicago screws so you can unsnap them, wrap them around your belt and then resnap them instead of sliding them down the belt ... assuming that would work (although honestly with a regular belt and not this double thick Beltman belt I'd have never noticed the tightness issue).
This is my first tuckable holster (thankfully I don't work in an environment where I need to tuck my shirt in or wear a tie or anything like that). I found that this one works well ... since its the only one I've ever used I don't know if there are better or not, but I was able to easily tuck my shirt in behind the loops and then quickly untuck the shirt to draw.
Only small downside is that I think it should ride about half an inch higher, but its not so low that you can't draw it easily (its just low enough that on re-holstering the edge of your pants can get in the way). But since I did have him heavily modify one of his current designs, I can see where ride height would be a trial and error thing. I'd bet he has the ride height issues squared away nicely on his standard holsters.
Overall its a good, solid leather IWB holster that is well made and carries very nicely. One BIG advantage to dealing with Wililam's Gun Leather is that he didn't blink when I asked him to modify one of his standard designs ... a lot of holster makers aren't willing to do anything more custom than finish or maybe cant angle.
William's Gun Leather can be contacted here: williamsgunleather@gmail.com
(yeah, he needs to get a web site)