Holster review with photos

progun47 · August 26th, 2006, 12:00 PM

I wanted to show off my new holster, and give a review on it. The rig was made by John Railston at 5 Shot Leather http://www.5shotleather.com .
I ask him to make his Uncle Lou holster in a tuckable model, which he had never done before. The rig is made from burgundy shark skin, and the photos do not do it justice, it came out like a work of art. The boning is superb; and the retention of the weapon is great. I have had the rig now for 2 weeks and while it was comfortable from the start, each day it gets better as the wings of the holster and mag carrier form to my body. The holster and mag carrier were flat when they arrived so it took a few days to start breaking it in to my shape.
John has customer service high on his priority list; he kept me informed on the progress of the rig at least once a week and sometimes daily. He always replied to my questions within one day, and was great to talk to on the phone. For anyone wanting a truly custom holster, I highly recommend talking to John; you will not be disappointed in either his work or his manners.
Now to the photos. The thumbnails are clickable.

soonerjh · August 26th, 2006, 01:30 PM

good looking rig there, looks like it will be comfortable, very nice!

'75scout · August 26th, 2006, 01:31 PM

Yep, very good looking.

Eric Larsen · August 26th, 2006, 02:47 PM

Nice, nice, nice......He does some great work.
Shoot well and god bless

Old Chief · August 26th, 2006, 02:57 PM

Beautiful, simply beautiful.

my2cents · August 26th, 2006, 11:58 PM

That is really very nice! Congrats!

Hobbes · August 27th, 2006, 06:51 PM

I tried to order one from him but he doesn't make one for the Hk P2000sk! :(

Ruprex · August 27th, 2006, 08:30 PM

That's a very nice rig. Very nice indeed.

Ghost Who Walks · August 27th, 2006, 08:43 PM

You did good! Thanks for the, 'heads up' on 5 Shot Leather. Don't blame you for being so proud of your new holster!

cpmiv · August 27th, 2006, 08:45 PM

Unless you are camera shy, can you post some pix of it on?

August 26th, 2006, 12:00 PM	#1
progun47 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 23	Holster review with photos I wanted to show off my new holster, and give a review on it. The rig was made by John Railston at 5 Shot Leather http://www.5shotleather.com . I ask him to make his Uncle Lou holster in a tuckable model, which he had never done before. The rig is made from burgundy shark skin, and the photos do not do it justice, it came out like a work of art. The boning is superb; and the retention of the weapon is great. I have had the rig now for 2 weeks and while it was comfortable from the start, each day it gets better as the wings of the holster and mag carrier form to my body. The holster and mag carrier were flat when they arrived so it took a few days to start breaking it in to my shape. John has customer service high on his priority list; he kept me informed on the progress of the rig at least once a week and sometimes daily. He always replied to my questions within one day, and was great to talk to on the phone. For anyone wanting a truly custom holster, I highly recommend talking to John; you will not be disappointed in either his work or his manners. Now to the photos. The thumbnails are clickable. __________________ A gun is a useful tool for making holes at a distance "People cannot be effectually oppressed and enslaved, who are not FIRST DISARMED" Texas Supreme Court 1859 (Cockrum vs State) The "P" Principal Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

August 26th, 2006, 01:30 PM	#2
soonerjh Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 1,231	good looking rig there, looks like it will be comfortable, very nice! __________________ RKBA John

August 26th, 2006, 02:47 PM	#4
Eric Larsen Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: WoodsX Ut Posts: 769	Nice, nice, nice......He does some great work. Shoot well and god bless __________________ If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice..........Rush

August 26th, 2006, 02:57 PM	#5
Old Chief VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southwest Tennessee Posts: 4,642	Beautiful, simply beautiful. __________________ One should never confuse good fortune with good training. In God we trust.

August 26th, 2006, 11:58 PM	#6
my2cents Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 584	That is really very nice! Congrats! __________________ Walk steathly - and carry a big Springfield.

August 26th, 2006, 01:31 PM	#3
'75scout Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,167	Yep, very good looking.

August 27th, 2006, 06:51 PM	#7
Hobbes Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Centralia, VA Posts: 384	I tried to order one from him but he doesn't make one for the Hk P2000sk! :(

August 27th, 2006, 08:30 PM	#8
Ruprex Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 46	That's a very nice rig. Very nice indeed. __________________ *The best "first aid for a gunshot wound is immediate and accurate fire at the person(s) who caused you the wound .* -John Farnum

August 27th, 2006, 08:43 PM	#9
Ghost Who Walks Ex Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 79	You did good! Thanks for the, 'heads up' on 5 Shot Leather. Don't blame you for being so proud of your new holster!

August 27th, 2006, 08:45 PM	#10
cpmiv Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pgh, PA Posts: 365	Unless you are camera shy, can you post some pix of it on? __________________ There are over 550 million firearms in worldwide circulation. That's one firearm for every twelve people on the planet. The only question is: How do we arm the other 11? (Yuri Orlov [Nicolas Cage] Lord of War)

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