Most Unusual Holster Requests?

[Jim]

Had a request for a "Bra Holster." That's right - a Bra Holster . . . .

My question: Is it for a pair of 38s?

Her answer: No, just a 32.

Had a request for a double shoulder rig that held the .44 Magnum pistols up-side down and secured with bicycle springs.

My question: How much life insurance do currently have?

His question: Will you make them?

My second question: Are you out of your freaking mind?!!!!!

[MBOGO]

I like the Tel Aviv High Power, sounds serious.

[gregintenn]

Why do you say that? What are you basing that opinion on?

Perhaps I should retract my statement, as I've not owned one of your holsters. I base my opinion on the fact that I've yet to see a dual purpose anything that served either purpose as well as a task specific item. Perhaps your holster is the exception. If so, I stand in awe of you.

[K-Man]

Perhaps I should retract my statement, as I've not owned one of your holsters. I base my opinion on the fact that I've yet to see a dual purpose anything that served either purpose as well as a task specific item. Perhaps your holster is the exception. If so, I stand in awe of you.

Your last statement is a bit over the top, don't you think? We just happen to have developed the design that has been proven to work. I'm certain that if our designs were off-base, then we would not have had the success that we have had with that particular holster or any of our others. http://www.kdholsters.com/

Lobo - I'm glad you find my comments give you a chuckle.

[gregintenn]

Thanks for the link. You do have some interesting designs. It also appears you do quality work. I don't think my last statement was over the top. I made the earlier statement not having seen your work and shouldn't have. Your dual carry designs may well work as well as a task specific designed holster. I can at least say your eagle defender is a much more attractive looking holster than any of the others. You are correct, however, that I am unable to make a judgement on the useability of the other styles.

Edited February 20, 2010 by gregintenn

[gregintenn]

This made me think of this thread and I wanted to share. I made a holster for a model 29 Smith with an 8 3/8 barrel. I think it is large and gaudy, but the guy I made if for couldn't be happier. He takes it home and his wife asked where he bought it. He tells her Greg made it. As I am legendary in the slacker world in my hometown, she said "yeah, right! Where'd you really get it?" After some convincing, she told him to ask if I could recover her sofa in leather in the exact same color and finish as his holster! My reply? "I don;t think so."

[Dwight]

My contribution to the discussion had to be the one I made about 18 mos ago for a local squirrel hunter.

He bought a brand new stainless Ruger .22 auto with a long fluted barrel and some kind of green glow front sight that probably stood up about 3/8 of an inch on the barrel.

Plus: he wanted his initials on the side, . . . a retainer strap, . . . and he wanted it to allow him to put a scope on the gun.

I did it, . . . but it wasn't easy. The front was open all the way down to the front sight, . . . you pointed the weapon back behind you about 45 degrees, . . . stuck the muzzle down into the bottom of the holster, . . . rotated it back to set on the trigger guard in the holster, . . . and snapped it in place with the retention strap that went over the grip.

My stitcher would not sew the thing (too thick to sew), . . . but it did at least make the holes, . . . so hand stitching it wasn't too bad.

No, . . . I didn't charge him enough

May God bless,

Dwight

[gregintenn]

I've had several requests for holsters for scoped revolvers. I always politely decline. I can't make one that would be comfortable. If I make what they ask for, they won't like it, and will tell their friends how the holster is not acceptable. That would not be good advertisement.