SaltH2OHokie
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Folks I know (that I consider "in the know") keep recommending the Versa Max II, but I can't wait 20-26 weeks for a holster. Is there anything else that would be of similar quality, but without the lead time?
A reinforced mouth is not necessary for one-handed holstering if the leather is stiff enough to start with. If you lean against a non-reinforced holster while the gun is out of it for any length of time, it can collapse a little bit. Then you may have to twist and wiggle the gun to get it in.Tuckable yes; reinforced mouth, not necessarily, but holstering one handed would be nice.
That is what I did. I usually get a High Noon Bare Asset for a new gun. I have several of these now.Technosavant said:IMO, they are worth the wait; I'd order one from them (if you can't find one in stock), and then get something else to tide you over.
I wholeheartedly agree with this endorsement. I have two holsters made by Eric, and they are well worth the money I paid, which was perhaps a bit less than a Sparks holster (of which I am also a great fan). In fact I emailed Eric a couple days ago about my next project, and he emailed me back that he has about a 2-3 week turnaround at the moment. Give Eric a call and he'll talk you through the options and you can basically custom design your holster and accessories with him over the phone - you won't be disappointed.http://www.hbeleatherworks.com/
Eric Larsen is a member of this forum and last week posted information saying his wait time was around one week, although that may have grown now that forum members have expressed interest and placed orders through him.
Never seen his product, but from what I've heard, it's top notch and wait time is minimal in the giant scheme of things.