Who has ordered from RafterS? - Page 2

CombatEffective · December 21st, 2006, 08:46 PM

I have one of their IWBs for a 1911. I had to wait several weeks past what they quoted, and I never heard anything from them during the process.

I rarely carry the 1911, but I love the holster, and I am temped to order one for my G19.

one eyed fatman · December 21st, 2006, 11:26 PM

Hey! Are you guy's all skinny?

ELCruisr · December 22nd, 2006, 07:11 AM

Well, my wife hasn't called me skinny fer about 10 years. But after a wake up call at my last physical I am losing weight!

deadeye111 · December 22nd, 2006, 01:11 PM

I have a 1.25" brown cowhide belt and a 1.5" burgandy shark belt that I really like from RafterS. Neither belt needs a stiffner. I have one of their OWB holsters and will be ordering a couple more shortly. I have always ordered by phone so hopefully there is no mixup.

sisco · January 3rd, 2007, 10:23 PM

OK, here it is Jan 3rd. Got my CCL letter from the state today, will pick up my license Friday.
Still don't have a belt or holster.

Ti Carry · January 3rd, 2007, 11:09 PM

Well I have no sympathy because as of this Friday it will be 22 week's I have been waiting for a couple holsters, another 2 week's and I am at a half a year, I was told 7-8 week's lead time when I ordered. Not with RafterS but it's the same with all makers, it's just a "predicted" or "Estimated" time of delivery. things happen when you are making holsters and all the other products they offer one at a time.

I do know that the leather business is experiancing difficult times as the tanneries seem to be dropping off one at a time and now and from what I hear down to only one source to get leather. I would say RafterS is being hit with the same problems as the rest are. Even if you get your stuff at the end of the week or even next week that ain't bad at all for custom made holster orders.

Hang in there!

Ti.

torrejon224 · January 3rd, 2007, 11:24 PM

No way do you need a stiffener with a Rafters S belt. I have a sharkskin one and as is can hardly fit my holster/mag pocuhes on it as it's so thick! Great belts at a bargain price!!

Plan B · January 4th, 2007, 05:08 PM

I ordered a belt from Rafters last year, and was more than satisfied by the product, the response time, and the way I was treated by them. First class. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants a quality gun belt.

sisco · January 4th, 2007, 05:16 PM

I called them today, no answer so I left a message. I have read nothing but good reivews about their products and turnaround time.
I'm still giving them the benifit of a doubt; material shortage, illness etc may be at play.

one eyed fatman · January 4th, 2007, 10:19 PM

To each his own. I can tell you this much. The rafters leather belt, the XD Tac 45 and Answer holster are not a good match. Belt sags to much. But I am a 36 waist. 36 and larger your better off going with a stiffener (unless all you carry is a mouse gun). You skinny guys can probably make due with the Rafters all others should check out the Beltman or other belts that can be had with a stiffener.

December 21st, 2006, 08:46 PM	#11
CombatEffective Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,000	I have one of their IWBs for a 1911. I had to wait several weeks past what they quoted, and I never heard anything from them during the process. I rarely carry the 1911, but I love the holster, and I am temped to order one for my G19. __________________ Shooters' Legacy Special sections for S&W and Ruger

December 22nd, 2006, 07:11 AM	#13
ELCruisr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,071	Well, my wife hasn't called me skinny fer about 10 years. But after a wake up call at my last physical I am losing weight! __________________ If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. ~ Thomas J. Watson, Jr.

January 3rd, 2007, 10:23 PM	#15
sisco Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas, GCK Posts: 597	OK, here it is Jan 3rd. Got my CCL letter from the state today, will pick up my license Friday. Still don't have a belt or holster. __________________ I'm a child of the 60's, but I got over it.

January 3rd, 2007, 11:09 PM	#16
Ti Carry VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Under Cover Posts: 2,035	Well I have no sympathy because as of this Friday it will be 22 week's I have been waiting for a couple holsters, another 2 week's and I am at a half a year, I was told 7-8 week's lead time when I ordered. Not with RafterS but it's the same with all makers, it's just a "predicted" or "Estimated" time of delivery. things happen when you are making holsters and all the other products they offer one at a time. I do know that the leather business is experiancing difficult times as the tanneries seem to be dropping off one at a time and now and from what I hear down to only one source to get leather. I would say RafterS is being hit with the same problems as the rest are. Even if you get your stuff at the end of the week or even next week that ain't bad at all for custom made holster orders. Hang in there! Ti. __________________ Train and train hard, you might not get a second chance to make a first impression! I vote for Monica Lewinsky's Ex-Boyfriend's Wife for President.....Not!

January 4th, 2007, 05:16 PM	#19
sisco Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas, GCK Posts: 597	I called them today, no answer so I left a message. I have read nothing but good reivews about their products and turnaround time. I'm still giving them the benifit of a doubt; material shortage, illness etc may be at play. __________________ I'm a child of the 60's, but I got over it.

December 21st, 2006, 11:26 PM	#12
one eyed fatman Ex Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 501	Hey! Are you guy's all skinny?

December 22nd, 2006, 01:11 PM	#14
deadeye111 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,648	I have a 1.25" brown cowhide belt and a 1.5" burgandy shark belt that I really like from RafterS. Neither belt needs a stiffner. I have one of their OWB holsters and will be ordering a couple more shortly. I have always ordered by phone so hopefully there is no mixup.

January 3rd, 2007, 11:24 PM	#17
torrejon224 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 678	No way do you need a stiffener with a Rafters S belt. I have a sharkskin one and as is can hardly fit my holster/mag pocuhes on it as it's so thick! Great belts at a bargain price!!

January 4th, 2007, 05:08 PM	#18
Plan B Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 146	I ordered a belt from Rafters last year, and was more than satisfied by the product, the response time, and the way I was treated by them. First class. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants a quality gun belt.

January 4th, 2007, 10:19 PM	#20
one eyed fatman Ex Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 501	To each his own. I can tell you this much. The rafters leather belt, the XD Tac 45 and Answer holster are not a good match. Belt sags to much. But I am a 36 waist. 36 and larger your better off going with a stiffener (unless all you carry is a mouse gun). You skinny guys can probably make due with the Rafters all others should check out the Beltman or other belts that can be had with a stiffener.

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