Milt Sparks is right at eight weeks

[Series 70]

Just after dusk today, a UPS truck stops outside. The wife gets packages all the time, so I figured it was for her. She comes back looking puzzled and asks if I'm expecting anything.

My nice new Watch-Six for the new main carry piece, a Kimber Compact CDP. Most excellent! Time to break-in a new holster and take 3/4 of a pound off my belt. Gotta love it!

 

[Warren]

How about a photo?

 

[alarmguy]

Eight weeks?

That's nothin'. I'm waiting on a Thad Rybka that's at 7 months and counting.

 

[Highpower1]

alarmguy,

thad is well worth the wait. the rigs that I have from him, I'll never get rid of.

 

[triage1998]

"That's nothin'. I'm waiting on a Thad Rybka that's at 7 months and counting."
I need to know more about Thad Rybka. What are his prices like compared to say Milt Sparks?

I need a pocket holster for a S&W 642. I need a IWB for a 4" S&W Model 19 and a IWB for a 5" Colt 1911 goverment model.

I hear he is something of a enigma.

 

[alarmguy]

I knew it was going to be a wait, I just wish it was here. I've already taken delivery on the belt and mag holder; the workmanship is excellent.
Triage1998, I received a flyer from him showing his pocket holsters. If I can find it I'll get back with you. I need a pocket holster for a Kahr PM9.

 

[Series 70]

Sparks advertises their wait as 8-12 weeks, so I was figuring I'd get it around Thanksgiving. Mine came on the short side of their wait, fortunately. I'll see if I can get some pictures.

 

[mini14jac]

I'm on my second Watch Six. (G36)
It is the most comfortable holster I've tried.
I forget about my G36, and have worn it all day with ease.

Eight weeks isn't bad actually.
I think it was closer to twelve on my last one.
You could get them much quicker, if you didn't mind paying $50-60 more.
:banghead:

I decided to wait.

 

[yci]

I just ordered up my second VM-II from one of Milt Sparks' dealers to try and avoid the long wait (yes, the wait is worth it, but I wanted one sooner). The guy said he was expecting a fresh shipment any day given that Sparks had sent him his order last Thursday and that my order would be shipped a soon as he gets the holsters in.

- yci

 

[triage1998]

"Triage1998, I received a flyer from him showing his pocket holsters. If I can find it I'll get back with you. I need a pocket holster for a Kahr PM9."



Thanks alarmguy. Let me know

 

[ColtM4]

I called Del fatti the other day and he told me i would have to wait 8 months for my holster !

 

[nick89302]

My order from Del Fatti took 11 months, but it was worth it!

 

[mons meg]

Just curious, how long would it take to become reasonably proficient at leatherworking?