Desantis who are they?

SOLOLUCKY · January 18th, 2007, 09:07 AM

Ok, a lil background.
I just won a Desantis holster for my 45 on ebay.
26 bucks didn't seem like i could pass it up.

So who is Desantis?
Are they like a Don Hume?
A mass producer of custom holsters?
Or a custom maker like some of our esteemed members?

I know I have read a lot about people using a Desantis products.

rocky · January 18th, 2007, 09:10 AM

Desantis is a bigger company. Not custom by any means. Never tried any of their leather.

OldMick · January 18th, 2007, 09:35 AM

I only have one of their holsters; the Insider for a second gen. S&W that I rarely carry. I also have a double pouch mag carrier that I like a lot, and a dress gunbelt that is good quality and has held up well.

DeSantis has been around for quite a while, they have good service, but my experience is they specialize more in the "price" area for holsters than custom/quality.

But you never know, you might really like it.

Gary Brommeland · January 18th, 2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldMick

DeSantis has been around for quite a while, they have good service, but my experience is they specialize more in the "price" area for holsters than custom/quality.

Exactly!

kansas_plainsman · January 18th, 2007, 12:37 PM

I've found a particular model of their holster to be excellent - a high-ride, open-top OWB. And their price is good.

Got the first one for my SW99c -then I got them for my Sig 239 and Springfield XDsc.

They don't make custom holsters, but their model-specific holsters are quite good.

bones · January 18th, 2007, 01:13 PM

DeSantis has some good stuff, lightweight and fits what I bought it for. I have 4 pieces of their holstery. I also have Kramer, FIST, Strong, Don Hume and some Gould & Goodrich.

Musketeer · January 18th, 2007, 05:23 PM

They are a mass producer but of a higher quality, in my opinion, than Uncle Mikes. You can get a cheapon nylon clip on IWB up to a nice, but not "custom" leather rig. They try to cater to the whole market. Look them up on the web, they have a site but I haven't been there for some time.

Smith10 · January 18th, 2007, 06:38 PM

I would give Desantis a big thumbs up also, well made, good fit.

srfl · January 18th, 2007, 06:41 PM

My duty equipment includes two DeSantis mag and a handcuffs pouches. I also have an open top holster for my SIGARMS sig pro SP2340. Very nice holster. All-in-all, their leather isn't bad at all. Very utilitarian...but it works well.

I met Gene DeSantis at SHOT Show....very personable gentleman.

fed_wif_a_sig · January 19th, 2007, 02:50 AM

DeSantis makes very high quality for mass produced to the point I put them on the same level as Galco with different styles. Very popular in the NY area and they hold several contracts with the govt for supplying agents holsters. I have several and have no issue with any of their products.

January 18th, 2007, 09:07 AM	#1
SOLOLUCKY Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ROSS OHIO Posts: 502	Desantis who are they? Ok, a lil background. I just won a Desantis holster for my 45 on ebay. 26 bucks didn't seem like i could pass it up. So who is Desantis? Are they like a Don Hume? A mass producer of custom holsters? Or a custom maker like some of our esteemed members? I know I have read a lot about people using a Desantis products. __________________ R1 This is mine. That is yours. Lets keep it that way.

January 18th, 2007, 09:10 AM	#2
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 13,080	Desantis is a bigger company. Not custom by any means. Never tried any of their leather. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

January 18th, 2007, 12:37 PM	#5
kansas_plainsman Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Kansas Posts: 80	I've found a particular model of their holster to be excellent - a high-ride, open-top OWB. And their price is good. Got the first one for my SW99c -then I got them for my Sig 239 and Springfield XDsc. They don't make custom holsters, but their model-specific holsters are quite good. __________________ Clint Kansas - The original Old West Open Skies - Long Vistas

January 18th, 2007, 01:13 PM	#6
bones Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 381	DeSantis has some good stuff, lightweight and fits what I bought it for. I have 4 pieces of their holstery. I also have Kramer, FIST, Strong, Don Hume and some Gould & Goodrich. __________________ "There is no such thing as too much ammo. Unless you're swimming!"

January 18th, 2007, 06:41 PM	#9
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,873	My duty equipment includes two DeSantis mag and a handcuffs pouches. I also have an open top holster for my SIGARMS sig pro SP2340. Very nice holster. All-in-all, their leather isn't bad at all. Very utilitarian...but it works well. I met Gene DeSantis at SHOT Show....very personable gentleman. __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

January 18th, 2007, 09:35 AM	#3
OldMick Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 131	I only have one of their holsters; the Insider for a second gen. S&W that I rarely carry. I also have a double pouch mag carrier that I like a lot, and a dress gunbelt that is good quality and has held up well. DeSantis has been around for quite a while, they have good service, but my experience is they specialize more in the "price" area for holsters than custom/quality. But you never know, you might really like it.

January 18th, 2007, 05:23 PM	#7
Musketeer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 701	They are a mass producer but of a higher quality, in my opinion, than Uncle Mikes. You can get a cheapon nylon clip on IWB up to a nice, but not "custom" leather rig. They try to cater to the whole market. Look them up on the web, they have a site but I haven't been there for some time.

January 18th, 2007, 06:38 PM	#8
Smith10 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pa. Posts: 211	I would give Desantis a big thumbs up also, well made, good fit.

January 19th, 2007, 02:50 AM	#10
fed_wif_a_sig Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 1,369	DeSantis makes very high quality for mass produced to the point I put them on the same level as Galco with different styles. Very popular in the NY area and they hold several contracts with the govt for supplying agents holsters. I have several and have no issue with any of their products. __________________ Steve "Respect all ... Fear none!!!

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