Kirkpatrick Leather Input Needed...

[Klusterbuck]

Anyone using anything from Kirkpatrick Leather?

I'm looking to buy a holster for my 1911, and they look pretty good on their website.

I would just like to hear some opinions based on first hand experience with them.

Buck

[JerryM]

Hi Buck,

I have one of their pancake holsters for a G26.
The holster has a shirtguard, but the guard was too large to get a full grip on the short G26. I returned it to get it corrected, and I drew a diagram as to what I thought I needed. They did it, but it was not correct even then.
I have a friend who does some leather work and he was able to take the gun and the holster and correct it.

I consider the holster OK, but not in the same league as others such as Sparks. I would much prefer K&D's Eagle or Laredo Defender which is in the same price range.

The folks at Kirkpatrick were very nice to deal with.

Regards,
Jerry

[Klusterbuck]

Thanks, any other advice?

[Old Fuff]

The folks at Kirkpatrick were very nice to deal with.

That's been my experience. It's an older family owned & operated company in Texas. Good leather, and good workmanship. But their designs tend toward the more traditional kind of holsters. I suspect that satisfaction depends on what you are looking for.

[saltydog452]

I like mine.

Its a mag carrier and holster for the S&W 3913 LS.

The belt loops were made for a 1 1/2" belt rather than the 1 3/4" that I requested. A phone call and a few days solved the problem.

salty

[Ala Dan]

I have several 1911 holsters made by the fine folks at Kirkpatrick Leather of
Laredo, Texas. One is the " Compact Undercover Model", and the other is the 5"
1911 "Undercover Model". I use belts, and magazine pouches made by them
as well. As the heading says, their leather is QUALITY all the way~! ;)