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I haven't ordered anything from them, but I browsed through the site a little. They look like nice holsters, especially for the price. Free shipping (on most I saw) is nice, too. I think I'll try 'em out.
 
Well, they did respond to two email inquiries I sent them, which seems pretty good.

I think I'm going to try the holster I was looking at from them. I've got a holster similar to it that doesn't cover the entire barrel and while it is getting much better, I believe the rail on the bottom of my M&P causes a little hang up once in awhile. So wanted to try a full length holster. I really like the snap-on feature as opposed to feeding the belt through all the time. And like you say, the price seems pretty good.
 
I would do an internet search for "Gazelle Holsters", the maker of that holster before ordering. My quick search did not show promising results.
 
I kinda gathered that myholsters and Gazelle had something to do with one another. However, when viewing various products on that website, I'd see some that said Gazelle and others that were made in Turkey (to me, indicating maybe not made by Gazelle??).
 
I just did a search and one of the hits came from amazon, it was feedback for the shoulder holster (without the mag pouch). Pretty negative review. There was a reply to this review from, apparently, the seller. I read the reply, it was signed 'Matt', which is the same name in which my email replies were signed.


Hmmm, not sure about this
 
I have had no experience with either the seller or the maker, but the "Google" search I did would give me concern.

There are lots and lots of great holster makers producing that basic design. Of course most will cost more than the one you show in your link. However, I generally prefer to pay a little more for a known quantity.

The Alessi CQC-S is probably the best known version. Of course it costs about three times what the Gazelle holster costs.
http://shop.alessigunholsters.com/Belt-Holster/CQC-S

Depending on what pistol you have you can find it at Brownell's
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=40313/avs|Manufacturer_1=ALESSI/Product/CQC-S-HOLSTERS

Brownell's also has a version from Mitch Rosen for a little less than the Alessi model.
http://item.brownells.com/brands/mi...c-products/premier-holster-fits-1911-govt.htm

Lobo Gun Leather offers a snap-on holster, that is made in the USA, for quite a bit less than the Alessi model. You can find lots of Lobo Leather love here on THR if you search.
http://www.lobogunleather.com/4_1-sl_pancake_style_snap-loop
 
Make sure the leather is 100% vegetable tanned leather.
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That's the first thing I went looking for with the initial link. My understanding is lots of the makers from various other parts of the world use some odd ways to tan leather. Here is what I did find.
As Gazelle Holsters, we are producing holsters for more than 20 years. We only use the highest quality cow(vegeterian) leather which is used by many popular brandnames worldwide .
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Possibly their English is not very good and they meant they use vegetable tanned leather, but it is just another thing that doesn't inspire confidence.
 
Most of the reviews I read had problems with the snaps being of poor quality. Most also said it was easy for them to say the company would send a replacement, but most never showed up.
So, I take my prior statement back. I'll keep looking for myself.
 
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That's the first thing I went looking for with the initial link. My understanding is lots of the makers from various other parts of the world use some odd ways to tan leather. Here is what I did find.

Possibly their English is not very good and they meant they use vegetable tanned leather, but it is just another thing that doesn't inspire confidence.
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Yeah, you don't want to use one of them meat eatin cows... Sounds to me like a way to make it look somewhat like vegetable tanned without using actual vegetable tanned leather.
When I first got into holster making one of the first things I was told was to make sure the leather you are using is tanned in the good old USA, so I use exclusively either Herman Oak or Wickett and Craig for leather. Now with that being said there is a pretty good leather out there from I believe from the UK.
FWIW for the most part I have found when it comes to leather and leather products you usually get what you pay for.
 
I kinda gathered in the reply from Matt on Amazon, that possibly his native tongue isn't english.

Either way, I have found that Don Humes has a holster like it, all be it about 40 bucks more, but it's made just south of me in Oklahoma. I think I'll save for that, Don Humes Holsters are pretty popular around here.
 
I appreciate the links JTQ, I have inquired about a holster from Lobo Gun Leather. They look nice to me and I'm thinking they'll be a bit cheaper than the Don Humes holster, I've inquired, so we will see.

I will look in to the kydex links you provided. I was wanting for CC, so I think I would prefer leather for that, but just doing range work I might like a Kydex, IDK.
 
Is there a decent holster maker in the U S of A ? Even some the stuff out of South America is hard as a rock. Just lamenting about the international theme of things, nowadays. I agree, the Glocks look good in kydex. The 1911's and revolvers need leather.
 
Sent an email to Lobo Leathers for a holster, belt and mag pouch. I saw one other brand I liked as well or better, it had a tension screw near the trigger guard that I thought might come in handy, but for the price, didn't feel it was worth it.

I like the way Ray communicates, especially with the Belt, I feel like I'm getting a custom made set. He's responded to all my questions and feel he has an idea what I want, and helped me understand some questions I had.

If all goes well, I plan to order a couple more holster from him.
 
Thanks JTQ..I have several Aholster IWB's for Glocks, they are very comfortable holsters. Usually I go with Galco or Bianchi for leather. There are alot of good makers out there, the OP was considering a holster made in Turkey. Guess that directed my train of thought for a minute.
 
I have been trying to cancel my order for several days,and I get no reply. They don`t answer my emails or phone calls. They take your money and give you bad service.
 
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