RickHodges

If I understand you correctly, you are getting bogged down as you are stopped and load the van. Try carrying 4 2x12x48"planks, put them down and park/stop on them. That should give you a wide enough footprint to stop you from sinking in. Once loaded drive off without stopping until you reach solid ground, then retrieve your planks. The planks can also be used in conjuction with jacks to lift bogged down wheels, place a plank under to free yourself.

That alligator inlay holster is a classic. Simple, functional, and elegant--Beautiful work.

Kat, I can't see how either of those ideas (clamshell or open front) were very good at all. Somewhere as I grew older I learned to appreciate the KISS principle. The more geegaws and mechanical stuff, the more the chances of a major screw up. I am a big fan of thumb breaks though. Thanks for the clarification. Rick

Nice. The beauty of the design is its simplicity, all funtion and no gimmicks. I like it a lot.

Early in my career I carried a 4" S&W Model 66 as a duty weapon in a Bianci "Judge" clamshell holster. It was spring loaded at the back but you had to pull the weapon through the front against the spring pressure. It was a real pain in the a$$. Having to use both hands to put a weapon back in the holster made it totaly unacceptable for me.

I will second what "Big O" says. I carried a 1911 for 8-20 hrs. a day for 2 years. Mainly in a shoulder rig. The most comfortable rig for me was a "Jackass" shoulder rig (ala Miami Vice). Horizontal holster, double magazine carrier on the off hand side. Soft flexible straps with 4 way pivot in the middle of the back. The conventional verticle rigs (i.e. Don Hume) became unbearable after 6- 8 hrs. Individual opinions vary and are problably dependant on body type. While I couldn't stand the verticle rig and it bound and was very uncomfortable.....I worked with those who preferred these and couldn't stand my rig.

Troop. You might not like working with exotics....but it would be a pity if you stopped. That holster is beautiful. Nice work!

Lobo, The more I read about and look at your work the more I like it. I like your stance, personal integrity over the all mighty dollar. Thank you sir. Rick

Nice work. I really appreciate the minimalist approach to the holster.

Those are beautiful. Very nice work.

Lobo, Perhaps it is not so much a wish that you duplicate another's work but a lack of knowledge and vocabulary to describe what you want. I went to your website to see what is there and was gratified that you make a "Threepersons" style, an "Avenger" style and a "Pancake" style. Yes they are now considered generic but were once the result of other's work. I'm a retired lawdog too. I have carried handguns since 1971 and I have a hard time describing holsters because I don't know the terms. I can say I like the XYZ design, or the XYZ holster has served me well. For example: I once owned a highly touted piece of horsehide concealment holster from one of the nations most highly touted holster-makers and it fell apart in an abysmally short time. Would I be out of line to ask you if you could make something similar, but put together right with better materials and/or changes that would improve upon it? I'm asking for your input and advice on a holster and the XYZ holster is my frame of reference. By the way I'm not asking for answers to the above, just an example. Your website has excellant photo's and they provide a very good frame of reference. I have followed your advice in this forum and have admired your work---it appears first rate. I may contact you and I sure don't want to tick you off. Sometimes the written word is a difficult way to communicate. Thanks for your time----Rick